Win2day ICE Hockey League Away Victories Highlighted by Linz and Salzburg Wins
Red Bull Salzburg secured a 4-2 victory against the Tiwag Haien in Innsbruck, while Fehervar defeated Ljubljana 3-2 during a round dominated by away wins across the win2day ICE Hockey League, sport.orf.at reported. Brian Lebler netted the opening two goals for the Black Wings in Graz during a first period that saw 99ers captain Marcus Vela exit due to injury.
The visiting team capitalized further in the middle frame when Lebler added his third following a response from Paul Huber, and Trenton Bliss subsequently extended the lead to 4-1 with a power-play goal. Although reigning champions Graz trimmed the deficit to 4-2 through Clay Hanus in the 30th minute, they failed to convert further power-play opportunities before Henrik Neubauer sealed the 5-2 final score with an empty-netter in the 58th minute. The victory marks the second head-to-head win of the season for Linz over Graz, following an earlier 3-2 triumph decided by a penalty shootout.
KAC and Salzburg Battle for Hard-Fought Road Success
In Milan, Daniel Obersteiner scored twice in the 9th and 44th minutes to propel the KAC to a 3-2 victory over the league newcomer, with Jacob Hudson adding a third goal in the 48th minute. Alex Grant provided the primary offense for the hosts by converting two power-play opportunities in the 39th and 52nd minutes, but the comeback fell short in front of 1,700 spectators.
Salzburg earned their second win under coach Teemu Levijoki, maintaining ground within the top six positions of the standings. Nicholas Poisson scored in the 22nd minute and Michael Raffl secured the outcome with an empty-net goal in the final minute after a high-scoring first period that ended level at two. Elsewhere, the winless Pioneers Vorarlberg suffered their 14th defeat of the campaign in a 6-3 loss against Bozen, despite keeping the contest close into the final period.
Match Results and Standings Overview
- Milano vs. KAC: 2-3 (0:1, 1:0, 1:2)
- Graz vs. Linz: 2-5 (1:2, 1:2, 0:1)
- Vorarlberg vs. Bozen: 3-6 (0:2, 2:1, 1:3)
- Innsbruck vs. Salzburg: 2-4 (2:2, 0:1, 0:1)
- Ljubljana vs. Fehervar: 2-3 (1:2, 0:1, 1:0)
Frequently Asked Questions About the ICE Hockey League Matchday
How many away teams won their fixtures during this matchday?
All participating visiting teams secured victories across the league schedule, with Linz, Salzburg, KAC, Bozen, and Fehervar winning on enemy ice.
What was the attendance for the match in Innsbruck?
A crowd of 2,500 spectators watched Red Bull Salzburg defeat the Tiwag Haien 4-2.
Who scored the decisive empty-net goals in the evening’s fixtures?
Henrik Neubauer secured the 5-2 victory for Linz against Graz at 58 minutes, and Michael Raffl finalized Salzburg’s 4-2 win in Innsbruck at 60 minutes.