Then suddenly there were only two: him EHC Lustenau met on Saturday in the first final home game of the Austrian Ice Hockey League in the Rheinhalle Lustenau in front of 1,800 fans KSV Kangaroos. After the atmospheric Austrian national anthem, the two best teams started the all-important best-of-three series for the title after the basic round and got started straight away without much testing.
The guests had the first advantage early on due to a mistake in substitution by Lustenauer, but failed to score. The Vorarlbergers then took command and were superior without creating any real top chances. The Lions then also had their first power play opportunity – this time the Kapfenbergers had too many players on the ice when they made a substitution. As the first third continued, the Styrians got better into the game with every change, and a brisk back and forth developed. Both goalies – Felix Beck at Lustenau and Felix Nußbacher at Kapfenberg – did not allow a goal to be conceded until the first siren.
In the second period, Lustenau’s goalgetter Chris D’Alvise appeared in the slot after a quick attack, and KSV keeper Nußbacher made a hand save for the gallery on his slap shot. The first final game naturally became more intense and exciting with every minute. Daniel Oberkofler had the best chance for the Kangaroos at half-time, but was denied from close range by Lustenau keeper Beck. In return, Manuel Metzler forced KSV goalkeeper Nußbacher to make a monster save with his catching hand with a shot from the slot.
With the game scoreless for a long time, emotions arose on both sides, and the nervous strain on the players increased with every minute. Lustenau survived being outnumbered and even had the chance for a shorthander twice. With the last attack in the second period, the hosts took the lead with the first goal in the series: Riku Tiainen brought the disc over the line with the last effort falling out of the slot exactly five seconds before the second siren to make it 1-0 for Lustenau (40th).
The Lions got off to a dream start in the final third: After a nice combination, Martin Grabher Meier scored from close range to make it 2-0 (42nd). Almost four minutes later, Kapfenberg had also reached the final series: After a nice attack, Pierre Graf used a wonderful cross pass from Christoph Draschkowitz to make it 1-2 (46th).
The home team quickly found the right answer and restored the two-goal lead: Riku Tiainen pulled away after a quick attack from the right face-off circle and increased the lead to 3-1 for Lustenauer (48th). The Lions followed up: Jonas Kutzer made it 4-1 with a soulful wrist shot (54th). Just 40 seconds later, the match was exciting again: Christoph Draschkowitz held out the bat to a pass from his brother Lukas and reduced the score to 2:4 (55th).
Soon afterwards, the Mürztal team had the advantage, and in one phase they even had a 5:3 advantage. Lustenau fought vehemently against a goal and defended the two-goal lead. In the end, the Styrians pulled their goalie Felix Nußbacher, the Lustenauers didn’t allow anything more and made it 1-0 in the best-of-three series. The second final match will take place on Saturday, March 14, 2026, from 6:30 p.m. in the Kapfenberg town hall. EHC Lustenau can secure the championship title with an away win, Kapfenberger can only extend the series with a home win.
Ö Ice Hockey League 2025/2026 – Playoff – Final
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Spiel 1:
EHC Lustenau vs. KSV Kangaroos 4:2 (0:0.1:0.3:2)
Sat., March 7, 2026, 5:30 p.m., Rheinhalle Lustenau
Goal scorers EHC Lustenau: Riku Tiainen (39:55 Min., 47:06 Min.), Martin Grabher Meier (41:32 Min.), Jonas Kutzer (53:43 Min./PP1)
Goal scorers KSV Kangaroos: Pierre Graf (45:23 Min.), Christoph Draschkowitz (54:23 Min.).
Stand in der Best-of-Three-Serie: 1:0
Spiel 2:
KSV Kangaroos vs. EHC Lustenau
Sat., March 14, 2026, 6:30 p.m., Kapfenberg town hall – >> to the live stream
Game 3 (If necessary):
EHC Lustenau vs. KSV Kangaroos
Sat., March 21, 2026, 5:30 p.m., Rheinhalle Lustenau – >> to the live stream
Ö Ice Hockey League 2025/2026 – Playoff – Semifinals
Spiel 2:
HC Kufstein vs. EHC Lustenau 0:8 (0:2.0:6.0:0)
Sat., February 28, 2026, 5:30 p.m., Kufstein Ice Arena
Goal scorers EHC Lustenau: Dominic Haberl (01:11 min.), Christopher D’Alvise (08:30 min., 34:00 min., 36:14 min./PP1), Martin Grabher Meier (27:24 min., 29:19 min./PP1), Robin Wüstner (29:54 min.), Lucas Haberl (37:37 min./PP1)
Final standings in the best-of-three series: 0:2
SC Hohenems vs. KSV Kangaroos 3:7 (0:4.2:2.1:1)
Sat., February 28, 2026, 6:30 p.m., Hohenems Ice Stadium
Goal scorers SC Hohenems: Eric Ockert (21:43 Min.), Patrick Spannring (35:43 Min./PP1), Ricards Purins (49:13 Min.)
Goal scorers KSV Kangaroos: Neal Unterluggauer (03:18 mins), Florian Hoppl (06:55 mins), Kevin Moderer (07:43 mins), Lukas Draschkowitz (19:28 mins/PP2), Pierre Graf (32:00 mins), Manuel Trost (32:25 mins), Luca Fasching (58:58 mins/EN)
Final standings in the best-of-three series: 0:2
Spiel 1:
EHC Lustenau vs. HC Kufstein 4:1 (0:1.3:0.1:0)
Sat., February 21, 2026, 5:30 p.m., Rheinhalle Lustenau
Goal scorers EHC Lustenau: Christopher D’Alvise (24:41 Min., 33:10 Min.), Adem Kandemir (26:45 Min.), Riku Tiainen (49:57 Min.)
Goalscorer HC Kufstein: Christian Pittl (15:16 Min.)
KSV Kangaroos vs. SC Hohenems 5:4 nP (0:2.1:1.3:1.0:0.1:0)
Sat., February 21, 2026, 6:30 p.m., Kapfenberg town hall
Goal scorers KSV Kangaroos: Manuel Trost (34:01 mins), Lukas Draschkowitz (54:01 mins/PP2), Pierre Graf (57:34 mins), Neal Unterluggauer (58:34 mins), Florian Hoppl (65:00 mins/decisive penalty)
Goal scorers SC Hohenems: Patrick Spannring (02:22 Min.), Fabian Mandlburger (12:21 Min.), Eric Ockert (30:21 Min., 50:29 Min.)
Ö Ice Hockey League 2025/2026 – Playoff – Quarterfinals
Spiel 3:
KSV Kangaroos vs. EHC Kundl 5:2 (1:1.2:1.2:0)
Wed., February 18, 2026, 6:30 p.m., Kapfenberg town hall
Goal scorers KSV Kangaroos: Pierre Graf (11:16 Min./PP2, 23:23 Min./PP1), Luca Fasching (37:08 Min.), Lukas Telsnig (53:58 Min.)
Goal scorers EHC Kundl: Maximilian Mackner (08:12 Min.), Lukas Thaler (31:16 Min./PP1)
Final standings in the best-of-three series: 2:1
SC Samina Hohenems vs. Vienna Ice Skating Club 6:1 (2:0,2:1,2:0)
Wed., February 18, 2026, 7:30 p.m., Rheinhalle Lustenau
Goal scorers SC Hohenems: Ricards Purins (00:54 Min, 10:29 Min./PP1, 25:27 Min./PP2, 36:40 Min.), Dominik Hron (48:32 Min.), Sandro Schadl (55:50 Min./SH1/EN)
Goalscorer Vienna Ice Skating Club: Xaver Emslander (30:13 mins)
Final standings in the best-of-three series: 2:1
Spiel 2:
ATSE Graz vs. EHC Lustenau 1:4 (0:1,0:0,1:3)
Sat., February 14, 2026, 6:30 p.m., Graz Merkur Ice Stadium (Hall A)
Goalscorer ATSE Graz: Filip Matijević (43:49 Min.)
Goal scorers EHC Lustenau: Lucas Haberl (02:14 mins), Martin Grabher Meier (40:38 mins) Robin Wüstner (47:51 mins), Christopher D’Alvise (58:58 mins/SH1/EN)
Final standings in the best-of-three series: 0:2
EHC Kundl vs. KSV Kangaroos 0:6 (0:3.0:3.0:0)
Sat., February 14, 2026, 5:30 p.m., Eisarena Kundl
Goal scorers KSV Kangaroos: Kevin Moderer (09:19 Min.), Pierre Graf (10:24 Min./PP1), Christoph Draschkowitz (13:26 Min., 28:30 Min.), Stefan Trost (33:10 Min.), Phileas Lyssy (38:18 Min./PP1)
HC Kufstein vs. UEHV CAM4DENT Sharks Gmunden 4:3 nP (2:2.0:0.1:1.0:0.1:0)
Sat., February 14, 2026, 5:30 p.m., Kufstein Ice Arena
Goal scorers HC Kufstein: Stefan Reiter (12:30 Min., 41:22 Min.), Aleksi Airaksinen (19:31 Min.), Clemens Paulweber (65:00 Min./Entscheidender Penalty)
Goal scorers Sharks Gmunden: Moritz Neurauter (02:24 Min.), 09:53 Hubert Berger (09:53 Min.), Jonas Kail (52:57 Min./PP1)
Final standings in the best-of-three series: 2:0
Vienna Ice Skating Club vs. SC Samina Hohenems 3:2 (1:1,1:0,1:1)
Sat., February 14, 2026, 6:00 p.m., WEV Arena Heumarkt
Goalscorers Vienna Ice Skating Club: Patrick Bolterle (17:05 Min.), Rupert Fichtinger (29:11 Min./PP1), Richard Gruber (45:21 Min.)
Goal scorers SC Hohenems: Christian Haidinger (02:55 Min.), Marcel Wolf (57:51 Min./PP1)
Spiel 1:
EHC Lustenau vs. ATSE Graz 7:2 (2:0.2:0.3:2)
Sat., February 7, 2026, 5:30 p.m., Rheinhalle Lustenau
Goal scorers EHC Lustenau: Christopher D’Alvise (12:22 Min., 32:25 Min., 50:14 Min.), David Slivnik (12:53 Min.), Daniel Stefan (33:42 Min.), Manuel Metzler (52:50 Min./PP1), Ricardo Bell (59:14 Min.)
Goal scorers ATSE Graz: Cody Wickstrom (43:42 Min.), Mathias Werkl (47:46 Min.)
KSV Kangaroos vs. EHC Kundl 1:2 nP (1:0.0:0.0:1.0:0.0:1)
Sat., February 7, 2026, 7:30 p.m., Kapfenberg town hall
Goalscorer KSV Kangaroos: Lukas Telsnig (17:58 Min./PP1)
Goal scorers EHC Kundl: Sebastian Schild (51:48 mins), Michal Kluka (65:00 mins/decisive penalty)
UEHV CAM4DENT Sharks Gmunden vs. HC Kufstein 3:4 nV (2:1.0:1.1:1.0:1)
Sat., February 7, 2026, 6:30 p.m., muki Arena
Goal scorers Sharks Gmunden: Lukas Stöttner (03:40 Min.), Fabian Richter (19:36 Min.), Paul Pirklbauer (50:51 Min./PP1)
Goal scorers HC Kufstein: Markus Prock (06:24 Min./PP1, 44:00 Min./PP1), Clemens Paulweber (35:01 Min./SH1, 60:50 Min.)
SC Samina Hohenems vs. Vienna Ice Skating Club 5:1 (1:0,2:1,2:0)
Sat., February 7, 2026, 5:30 p.m., Hohenems Ice Stadium
Goal scorers SC Hohenems: Marcel Wolf (03:52 Min.), Patrick Spannring (20:23 Min., 57:36 Min./EN), Christian Haidinger (34:57 Min.), Benjamin Kyllönen (52:15 Min.)
Goalscorer Vienna Ice Skating Club: Lukas Kaider (23:02 Min.)
Playoff-Modus
The playoff duels starting with the quarter-finals through the semi-finals to the final will each be played in one Best-of-Three Serie (H/A/H) decided. The teams that can record two wins first advance to the semi-finals. If there is a tie after regular time, a five-minute overtime will be played at three on three on the ice, as in the regular period. If overtime fails to bring a decision, a penalty shootout will follow. In the semi-finals, the best-placed winner of the quarter-finals after Phase 1 plays against the worst-placed winner of the quarter-finals after Phase 1. The semi-final winners play against each other in the final.
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