Round 9 · Friday, Oct 9, 2026 · 18:30
Traisen Ice Hall · Attendance 3,502
St. Pölten Lions – Linz Steel Wolves 5-4
| Periods | 1st | 2nd | 3rd | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3 | 2 | 0 | 5 | |
| 3 | 1 | 0 | 4 |
Scoring
1st period
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00:33
Matt Harris (1) Assists: Martin Kern, Samuel Berger 0-1
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02:20
Johannes Pfeiffer (3) Assists: Matej Petrík, Tim Pötscher 0-2
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03:05
Johannes Pfeiffer (4) Assists: Matej Petrík, Tim Pötscher 0-3
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04:12
Kevin Berger (2) Assists: Philipp Thalhammer 1-3
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10:31
Manuel Gallo (1) Assists: Leopold Kurz, Spencer Fortin 2-3
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19:25
Kryštof Zelenka (3) Assists: Sami Salonen, Christoph Wimmer 3-3
Penalties
- 10:45LINOliver Schmid2 minHooking
- 11:48LINLeon Fink2 minTripping
2nd period
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07:06
Kevin Berger (3) Assists: Sebastian Pucher 4-3
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14:06
Edoardo Bruno (1) PP Assists: Valentin Winkler, Felix Strobl 4-4
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16:11
Armin Mayrhofer (4) PP GWG Assists: Oskar Wallin 5-4
Penalties
- 12:19STPOskar Wallin2 minBoarding
- 15:30LINNoah Pichler2 minHolding
- 15:31LINEdoardo Bruno2 minInterference
3rd period
No goals.
Penalties
- 10:27STPArmin Mayrhofer2 minHolding
- 18:39STPMario Schweiger2 minUnsportsmanlike conduct
- 18:39STPMario Schweiger10 minMisconduct
Game recap
Kevin Berger scored twice, and the Lions beat the Steel Wolves 5-4 at Traisen Ice Hall. The Lions trailed 3-0 in the first period before scoring four straight goals. Armin Mayrhofer scored the game-winning goal on the power play at 16:11 of the second period. Matic Ažman was pulled after allowing five goals on 22 shots; Bernhard Schachner finished in relief. The Steel Wolves outshot the Lions 40-23 but could not solve Justin Beck.
Round 9 report