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Unterland Cup: Cavs start with a clear victory

The Unterland Cavaliers have made a successful start to the Unterland Cup. In the opening match of the pre-season tournament, the team secured a clear 4-1 victory against HC Eppan on Friday evening at the Würth Arena.

August 28, 2026

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Unterland dominated the game for long stretches and were rewarded early with a lead. Eppan remained within striking distance in the first period, but came under increasing pressure in the second. The Cavaliers capitalized on their superiority and pulled ahead to 3-0. The game was effectively over after the fourth goal in the final period, before Aaron Galvan scored a consolation goal for the Pirates on the power play shortly before the final buzzer, making the final score 4-1.

The Unterland Cup is a three-team tournament. In addition to the Cavaliers and HC Eppan, the Wipptal Broncos are also participating. On Saturday evening, the Broncos will face Eppan at 19 p.m., before the tournament concludes on Sunday at 18 p.m. with the match between Unterland and Wipptal.

Broncos lose against Erding

The Wipptal Broncos played a preseason game against the Erding Gladiators on Friday evening before their start in the Unterland Cup. The Sterzing team suffered a 0-2 defeat at the Weihenstephan Arena. After two scoreless periods, the game wasn't decided until the final frame: Erding took the lead in the 51st minute and added a second goal about seven minutes later.