Graz win in Gmunden – five away victories in the ÖEL

The highest-scoring game of the sixth round of the Austrian Ice Hockey League (ÖEL) took place in Gmunden on Saturday (31 October). The UEHV CAM4DENT Sharks Gmunden and ATSE Graz contested a close encounter that was only decided in overtime. Graz prevailed 5:4 to celebrate their third consecutive victory. ATSE are third in the East Division on nine points, with Gmunden following on seven. Graz also gained revenge for their 1:2 overtime defeat to the Sharks in the season opener. As in Gmunden, the away teams won all five games on Saturday.

At the top of the East Division, Wiener Eislauf-Verein returned to winning ways after their first defeat of the season with a 5:2 victory at the ASKÖ Grizzlies Linz and lead on 15 points. The KSV Kängurus won 5:3 at HDK Maribor and are second on 13 points. Linz and Maribor each have five points after six games.

In the West Division, SC Samina Hohenems won 4:0 away to EHC Kundl and now have 17 points. EHC Lustenau won 2:1 in Kufstein after overtime and are second on 14 points. HC Kufstein therefore earned one point and remain third on eight points. Kundl have six points after four consecutive defeats. Dornbirner Eishockey Club and WSG Swarovski Wattens Penguins had a bye.

The seventh round will be played on Saturday (7 November). ATSE Graz will visit the KSV Kängurus, while Sharks Gmunden will play away to ASKÖ Grizzlies Linz at 16:00. WEV will host Maribor at 19:00. In the West Division, Hohenems will face HC Kufstein at 17:30, followed at 19:30 by the games between the Penguins and EHC Kundl, and Dornbirner Eishockey Club and EHC Lustenau.