Round 1 · Friday, Sep 11, 2026 · 18:30
Drau Arena · Attendance 4,403
Villach Ravens – St. Pölten Lions 5-2
| Periods | 1st | 2nd | 3rd | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
 Villach RavensVIL | 1 | 1 | 3 | 5 |
 St. Pölten LionsSTP | 2 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
Scoring
1st period
-
03:44
Armin Mayrhofer (1)
unassisted
0-1
-
12:07
Benjamin Schober (1)
Assists: Jan Wagner, Dominik Bauer
1-1
-
13:04
Armin Mayrhofer (2)
Assists: Christoph Wimmer, Kryštof Zelenka
1-2
2nd period
-
08:21
Bobby Ford (1)
Assists: Konstantin Berger, Jan Wagner
2-2
Penalties
- 00:29VILbench minor (served by Tim Plank)2 minToo many men on the ice
- 03:45STPSami Salonen2 minHooking
- 14:57VILJan Wagner2 minHigh-sticking
- 15:19VILElias Obermayr2 minSlashing
3rd period
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04:02
Bobby Ford (2) PP GWG
unassisted
3-2
-
13:27
Brett MacLeod (1) PP
Assists: Jan Wagner, Bobby Ford
4-2
-
19:47
Benjamin Schober (2) EN
Assists: Isak Blom
5-2
Penalties
- 01:46VILIsak Blom2 minCross-checking
- 03:33STPNoah Reichl2 minUnsportsmanlike conduct
- 08:15STPKryštof Zelenka2 minTripping
- 11:41STPTommy Butler2 minHolding
Game recap
The Ravens picked up three points with a 5-2 win against the Lions at Drau Arena. The game-winner came from Bobby Ford on the power play at 4:02 of the third. Benjamin Schober sealed it with an empty-net goal at 19:47 of the third. Clemens Neuhold made 22 saves for the Ravens. Armin Mayrhofer scored twice for the Lions in the loss.
Round 1 report
