Hydro Fehérvár AV19 rallied to beat Milano Hockey Club 4-3 in overtime, while the Vienna Capitals defeated Pioneers Vorarlberg 4-2 on Saturday. Trevor Cheek scored twice for Fehérvár, including the decisive goal two minutes into overtime.
Milano took an early lead through Mattia Dal Colle, and Kevin Farren equalised for Fehérvár in the second period. In the third, Milano’s C. Pietroniro and Fehérvár’s Cheek traded goals before Csaba Erdely put the visitors ahead. Alex Grant forced overtime with a power-play goal late in regulation, but Cheek secured the win. The teams are due to meet again in Milano on Sunday.
Senna Peeters scored twice in the first period to give Vienna a 2-0 lead. Benjamin Martin pulled one back for the Pioneers, but Jakob Lilja restored the two-goal margin shortly afterwards. Bryan Murray brought Vorarlberg within one late in the third, before Shane Gersich sealed the Capitals’ win with an empty-net goal. The Pioneers are still waiting for their first win of the season.