The Ö Ice Hockey League started on Saturday with the first full game day and extremely exciting games: the SC Hohenems celebrated a narrow 3-2 victory in the opening of the HC Kufstein in the WESSION HAK. The EHC Lustenau started with a 3-1 win against the EHC Kundl in its second Öel season. In the Division Ost, defending champion Shark’s Gmunden in a hit against the KSV Kangaroos in the end with 3-0. The HDK Maribor fought the WEV 3-2 at the start. The Dornbirner EC awaits the Wattens Penguins on Sunday.
As in the last season, the big kick-off cracker was on Saturday in the West division HC Kufstein against SC Samina Hohenems In the atmospheric ice arena on the Fischergries directly at the Inn.
In the first few minutes, Hohenems newcomers, who had enjoyed his training at the Eisbären Berlin Juniors, pressed his stamp on the game. At first he had to go to the penalty bench for two minutes, shortly afterwards the German introduced himself to the Ö Ice Hockey League with a rich shot from just behind the blue line to Hohenems (9th).
The Vorarlbergers followed that Niklas Gehringer Schloss a wonderful solo run from the center line to 2: 0 (15th). Almost a minute before the third end, Stefan Reiter pulled out in front of the goal via the right side and reduced to 1: 2 for the Dragons (19th).
The ibexes got an optimal start in the second third: Benjamin Kyllonen After a nice combination from a pointed angle to 3: 1 for the Emser (22nd). Then the Kufsteiners scored the supposed connection goal, but the referee showed despite complaints from the Dragons Cracks “”NO Goal”.
In one The fortress cities then achieved the 2: 3: Clemens Paulweber used a classic Tic Tac Toe From a short distance (38th) and made the hit high in the second section. In the last third, the head of Head Coach Andreas Luchner, three times also with power play opportunities-pressed the equalization. One and a half minutes before the end, the dragons of neo keeper Thomas pulled Parishthe Hohenems defensive saved the narrow lead in a network with goalkeeper Karlo Škec over time.
EHC Lustenau celebrates the opening victory against the EHC Kundl
The EHC Lustenau Started on Saturday in the Rheinhalle against the EHC Kundl In his second Ö Ice Hockey League season. The lions cheered early on the supposed leadership, but the Head Referee had previously decided on a stick and punishment against Lucas Haberl. Both teams acted out of a secure defense in the first section. Five and a half minutes before the end of the third, the first goal of the season for Lustenau in the world: Adem Kandemir used a cross pass from Dominik Oberscheider from a short distance to 1-0 (15th).
The hosts started in the second section in a flash: Goagetter Chris D’Alvise stood after a rebound from Kundl-Goalie Jakub Kastelny The right one and dusted after 53 seconds to 2-0 (21st). Lustenau continued to act with the 2-0 lead in the back, Kastelny Hold well and the Tyrolean guests in the match until the third. After 44 seconds in the final third, the game was briefly exciting again: Kundl’s new legionnaire Michal Kluka closed a sparkling clean attack to 1: 2 (41.).
The Lustenauer had the perfect answer: Martin Grabher Meier scored the 3-1 from a short distance (43.) after a nice attack. After that, Kundl Alexander had to Frandl After a check against the head with a five-minute plus playing disciplinary penalty under the shower, at the Vorarlbergers Lucas Haberl got two minutes.
Nobody fell in this phase. After that, the EHC Kundl had two more overpayment games in the last few minutes and ended up with his goalie Jakub Kastelnythe Tyroleans were able Rows but no longer conquer. The Head Coach team Dániel Fekete celebrated a 3-1 win at the start of his second Öel season.
Ö Ice Hockey League – Division Ost:
Defending champion Sharks Gmunden wins Schlager against KSV Kangaroos
The reigning master and defending champion of Ö Ice Hockey League Uehv Cam4dent Sharks Gmunden met in the Ost division on Saturday in the Muki Eisarena in the big hit on the KSV kangaroos.
After almost three and a half minutes, the Styrians had their first power play, but instead of taking the lead, the Mürztaler suddenly were 0: 1 behind: Newcomer Hubert Berger-Last season in the Alps Hockey League near Zell am See-met after a quick counterattack by rebound (4th).
After that, a close game developed at Lake Traunsee, in which both teams did not defensively add. Both goalkeepers – Luka GraČnar With the sharks and Oliver Circlast With the KAnnia – kept their boxes clean. Both teams could not capitalize with their PowerPlay units, and after 40 minutes the defending champion led the defending champion with the minimal lead of one goal.
The game remained highly exciting in the last section and also became more intense and emotional: Sharks defender Jonas Kail and KSV defensiv man Maximilian Ramsbacher got a remarkable infight. Almost five minutes before the end, the Upper Austrians doubled the lead after a quick attack. Bastian Sieber forgotten a cross pass for the 2-0 for the Sharks Gmunden (55.).
In the end, the team of player coach Kris Reinthaler put everything on one card, pulled goalie Oliver Circlast and Bastian Sieber 35 seconds before the end to the 3-0 final score in the empty goal (60th). The champions started the new season with a win, while the Kapfenberger had to accept the second defeat after the 1-2 against the Atse Graz after extra time.
HDK Maribor narrowly prevails against the Vienna Eislauf Association
How Lustenau in the west started HDK Maribor On Saturday in the Ledna Dvorana Maribor against the Wiener Eislauf-Verein In his second Öel season. The Viennese had to play the first output game in the first third after almost a minute, but kept in this numerical inferiority. Both teams then played with an open visor, there were attacks on both sides, only the gates were missing.
As in the parallel game in Gmunden, the match remained a close and exciting matter for a long time. In addition, the two goalies – Jaka GajŠek With the FVerchen and Moritz Merkader at the WEV – no goal. At first, both teams could not use their overpowering games, only Ian FinguŠt Breaked the spell and welded to 1-0 f after almost 35 minutesfor the hosts (36th). The team of Head Coach Philipp Ullrich had the right answer a few minutes later: Jan Billa scored 1-1 equalization (39.).
In the last third, Danilo took care TomaŠević In another Powerplay FFor the new leadership for the HDK Maribor, the center scored the 2-1 (46th). The Viennese quickly fought back, just 49 seconds later Lukas defeated Caider Maribor keeper GajŠek and put 2: 2 (47th). Crunchtime was the order of the day and the home side went almost four and a half minutes before the final siren for the third time that evening in FUtung. Danilo TomaŠević snaphis double pack and got the 3-2 for Maribor (56th).
The final phase was exciting, at first the Viennese survived an outnumbered and then had the chance to equalize even with a power play. In addition, the federal capitant goals moved MerkaderNobody scored hits anymore. Maribor celebrated a narrow 3-2 victory in the first match at home.
Ö Ice Hockey League – Division West:
HC Kufstein vs. SC Samina Hohenems 2: 3 (1: 2.1: 1.0: 0)
Sat., October 4, 2025, 5:30 p.m., Eisarena Kufstein
Goal scorer HC Kufstein: Stefan Reiter (18:55 min./sh1), Clemens Paulweber (37:17 min./PP1)
SC Hohenems scorer: Eric Ockert (08:24 min.), Niklas Gehringer (14:43 min.), Benjamin Kyllonen (21:13 min.)
EHC Lustenau vs. EHC Kundl 3: 1 (1: 0.1: 0.1: 1)
Sat., October 4, 2025, 5:30 p.m., Rheinhalle
Torchützen EHC Lustenau: Adem Kandemir (14:31 min.), Christopher D’Alvise (20:53 min.), Martin Grabher Meier (42:34 min.)
Goal scorer EHC Kundl: Michal Kluka (40:44 min.)
Dornbirner EC Bulldogs vs. WSG Swarovski Wattens Penguins
Sun., October 5, 2025, 5:30 p.m., trade fair stadium Dornbirn – >> to the Livestream from Red+
Ö Ice Hockey League – Division Ost:
Uehv Cam4dent Sharks Gmunden vs. KSV Kangaroo 3: 0 (1: 0.0: 0.2: 0)
Sat., October 4, 2025, 6:30 p.m., Muki Eisarena Gmunden
Goal scorer Sharks Gmunden: Hubert Berger (03: 32/SH1), Bastian Sieber (54:45 min., 59:25 min/en)
HDK Maribor vs. Wiener Eislauf-Verein 3: 2 (0: 0.1: 1.2: 1)
Sat., October 4, 2025, 6:30 p.m., Ledna Dvorana Maribor
Goal scorer HDK Maribor: Ian fingušt (35:06 min.), Danilo Tomašević (45:29 min./pp1, 55:27 min.)
Torchützen Wiener Eislauf-Verein: Jan Billa (38:34 Min./PP1), Lukas Kaider (46:18 min.)
Atse Graz Free of play.
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