Vienna/Innsbruck – The Vienna Capitals won their first game after coach Gerry Fleming was fired. The Viennese team, who were looked after by interim coach Fabian Scholz until the international break, defeated the Pioneers Vorarlberg at home 4:3 after a penalty shootout after being 3-1 down. The man of the evening for the tenth-placed Caps was Mitch Hults, who contributed a goal, two assists and the decisive penalty. By capturing the point, the Pioneers gave up the Red Lantern to Linz.
