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Red Bulls are ready for the semi-final against Bolzano Best of seven series begins on Tuesday in Salzburg// win2day ICE Hockey League | PlayoffsEC Red Bull Salzburg awaits HCB Südtirol Alperia in the Eisarena Salzburg tomorrow, Tuesday, to kick off the playoff semi-final series of the win2day ICE Hockey League (7:30 pm, Puls 24). It's finally starting. After winning the quarter-final series against Székesfehérvár in four games, the Red Bulls then had a full week without games and plenty of time to prepare thoroughly, while Bolzano played until last Friday and qualified for the semi-finals with a 4-2 win over Villach in the sixth quarter-final game.
Statement Thomas Raffl
Starting position
In recent years, the duel between the Red Bulls and the South Tyroleans has become a long-running, emotional fixture in the ICE Hockey League, which is now set to continue in the playoffs. And it couldn't be more evenly matched: Salzburg and Bolzano will meet for the fifth time in total in the postseason. The last two decisions - the 2024 semi-final and 2023 final - were won by the Red Bulls. Bolzano won the final series in 2018 and 2014 (best of five). All four series went the full length, meaning they were only decided in the last possible game.
Remarkable: The Red Bulls lost the opening game in all four series. Three of the opening games were played in Salzburg and one (2023) was played in Bolzano. In the basic round of the current season, the Red Bulls won three of the four duels against Bolzano (see below) and recorded clear victories in the home games.
Decisive defense
The South Tyroleans conceded the fewest goals (113) of all the teams in the last basic round. The Red Bulls had the fifth-best defense with 130 goals conceded. In the current quarter-final against Székesfehérvár, however, the Red Bulls only conceded 5 goals in 4 games (1.25 goals per game). Bolzano played Villach over six games and conceded 14 goals (2.3 goals per game).
Statement by Thomas Raffl
“We're delighted that it's starting. There are only the best four teams left in the competition, so you can expect great ice hockey. We want to be ready from the start in our first game at home on Tuesday and implement our game. Then we know that we have the potential to beat Bolzano. Every win is important and of course we want to start the series with a win at home.”
Highlights Red Bulls vs. HCB Südtirol Alperia | 2.2.25
win2day ICE Hockey League | Playoff Semi-Final | Match 1
EC Red Bull Salzburg - HCB Südtirol Alperia
Tue, 18.03.2025 | Eisarena Salzburg, 7.30 p.m.
Puls 24
Playoff semi-final | Red Bulls vs. Bolzano
1 | Tue, 18.03.25 | EC Red Bull Salzburg - HCB Südtirol Alperia | 7.30 p.m. | Puls 24
2 | Fri, 21.03.25 | HCB Südtirol Alperia - EC Red Bull Salzburg | 7.45 p.m.
3 | Sun, 23.03.25 | EC Red Bull Salzburg - HCB Südtirol Alperia | 4.30 p.m.
4 | Tue, 25.03.25 | HCB Südtirol Alperia - EC Red Bull Salzburg | 7.45 p.m.
5* | Fri, 28.03.25 | EC Red Bull Salzburg - HCB Südtirol Alperia | 7.15 p.m.
6* | Sun, 30.03.25 | HCB Südtirol Alperia - EC Red Bull Salzburg | 6 p.m.
7* | Tue, 01.04.25 | EC Red Bull Salzburg - HCB Südtirol Alperia | 7.15 p.m.
* If necessary | Starting times may change due to TV matches
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