Seven players from the Red Bull Hockey Juniors have been training with the professional team since Monday and will also join them at the weekend. Maximilian Wurzer already has the experience of five ICE games, Vadim Schreiner only recently played his first two professional games at the Red Bulls Salute. Goalkeeper Thomas Pfarrmaier has also been on the bench as a backup in an ICE game. For Fabian Baumann, Maximilian Kirchebner, Leon Kolarik and Paul Noll, these will be their first games with the Salzburg pros.
The Red Bulls will also have to do without defender Phillip Sinn, who is recovering from injury. Thomas Raffl, who is back in team training, is also still out.