Round 8: Pelletier blanks Ravens, Hammers fall in Graz

Royals 2, Ravens 0 (Drau Arena). Otto Tuominen scored the game-winning goal at 3:47 of the second period. Jean-Philippe Pelletier stopped 22 of 22 shots.

Thunder 6, Hammers 2 (Mur Arena). The Thunder scored two power-play goals on five opportunities. The Hammers are winless in three games (0-2-1).

Ice Barons 5, Lions 1 (Baron Halle). The Ice Barons scored three power-play goals on five opportunities. The Lions outshot the Ice Barons 42-32 but could not solve Sami Lindroos.

Steel Wolves 2, Mariners 0 (Stahlhalle Linz). The Steel Wolves scored two power-play goals on five opportunities. Matic Ažman made 27 saves for his first shutout of the season.

Lynx 5, Dragons 4 (OT) (Rheintal Arena). Tobias Höller ended it at 0:12 of overtime, finishing a pass from Kyle Sinclair. The game was played in front of a sellout crowd of 4,400 at Rheintal Arena.

Peaks 3, Knights 1 (Theresien Arena). Spencer Racine put the Peaks ahead to stay at 18:17 of the second period, with Owen Caldwell and Kevin Wallace assisting. The game was played in front of a sellout crowd of 4,200 at Theresien Arena.

After 8 rounds, the Royals lead the standings with 23 points, ahead of the Lynx (19) and the Thunder (14). The Knights are last with 2 points.