Round 3: Steel Wolves rout Peaks, Thunder fall in Vienna

Steel Wolves 6, Peaks 2 (Stahlhalle Linz). Matej Petrík scored the game-winning goal at 16:43 of the second period. The Peaks have lost three straight.

Royals 4, Thunder 2 (Donau Arena). The Royals scored three power-play goals on five opportunities. Dominik Langer and Vincent Langer dropped the gloves at 0:25 of the first.

Lynx 2, Hammers 1 (SO) (Rheintal Arena). The Lynx scored on one of their three shootout attempts; the Hammers did not score. Attendance at Rheintal Arena was 2,778.

Lions 2, Knights 1 (OT) (Theresien Arena). Christoph Wimmer ended it at 3:43 of overtime, finishing a pass from Tommy Butler. The Knights are winless in three games (0-1-2).

Dragons 5, Ice Barons 2 (Lindwurm Arena). Denis Holeček put the Dragons ahead to stay at 3:09 of the second period, with Raphael Heim and Urban Fajdiga assisting. The Ice Barons scored once on the power play but could not keep pace.

Mariners 2, Ravens 1 (Bodensee Arena). The game-winner came from Travis Kinsella at 0:48 of the third. Attendance at Bodensee Arena was 3,933.

After 3 rounds, the Royals lead the standings with 9 points, ahead of the Lynx (8) and the Steel Wolves (6). The Peaks are last with 0 points.