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First final deciding game | Red Bulls want to win title at first attempt Lucas Thaler: “We have to play our best field hockey and we will tomorrow!”// win2day ICE Hockey League | PlayoffsEC Red Bull Salzburg will play their fourth game against EC-KAC tomorrow, Friday, in the playoff final of the win2day ICE Hockey League and have the first of four chances to lock up the title (7:30 pm, Puls 24, ORF Sport+). After their third win last Tuesday in Klagenfurt - 3:0 in the best-of-seven series - Salzburg have it in their hands to take the first match puck in front of their own crowd and thus defend last year's title. However, the Red Bulls are expecting an opponent who will fight against the end of the series and make it as difficult as possible for them at all levels.
Statement Lucas Thaler
Starting position
On paper, the Red Bulls have a lot in their favor ahead of the fourth final match, as they go into the game with a 3-0 series lead and could crown themselves champions of the ICE Hockey League with another win. The way they have performed in the last two games in particular - only the first was only decided in extra time - is testament to a team performance that, if it can be repeated, will be hard to beat.
On the other hand, Klagenfurt have not yet shown everything that made them winners of the basic round and finalists of the ICE Hockey League. With their backs to the wall and the end of the season looming, the KAC will do everything in their power to steal a march on the Red Bulls and extend the series. In any case, the Red Bulls are preparing for the toughest game of the final series so far, which will also challenge the players mentally.
Focus remains on defense
While the Red Bulls had 8 more shots on goal than the KAC in the second final game in Salzburg, this ratio was reversed in the third game in Klagenfurt. Atte Tolvanen had 26 shots on goal, while Klagenfurt's Sebastian Dahm only had to save 22 shots. Shots that were blocked in defense are not officially counted in the match report. The Red Bulls (9) and the KAC (8) were almost equal in this category in the last home game in Salzburg.
Highlights EC-KAC vs. Red Bulls | 3rd final game
Statement from Lucas Thaler
“Of course, the 3:0 lead in the series is great. But we have to play the same way in the fourth game to win. The KAC has nothing left to lose and will try to give everything. But we're only looking at ourselves. We have to play our best field hockey and we will tomorrow!”
Eternal record Red Bulls vs. KAC
Since 2004: 180 games | 99 wins RBS | 81 wins KAC
The last ten games: S N S N N N S S S S
Last ten home games: S S S S S N S N N S S S
win2day ICE Hockey League | Playoff Final | Match 4
EC Red Bull Salzburg - EC-KAC
Fri, 11.04.2025 | Eisarena Salzburg, 7:30 pm
Puls 24, ORF Sport+
Playoff Final | KAC vs. Red Bulls | 0:3
1 | Fri, 04.04.25 | EC-KAC - EC Red Bull Salzburg 1:2 (1:1, 0:0, 0:0) OT
2 | Sun, 06.04.25 | EC Red Bull Salzburg - EC-KAC 4:0 (0:0, 3:0, 1:0)
3 | Tue, 08.04.25 | EC-KAC - EC Red Bull Salzburg 1:3 (0:1, 0:1, 1:1)
4 | Fri, 11.04.25 | EC Red Bull Salzburg - EC-KAC | 7.30 p.m.
5* | Sun, 13.04.25 | EC-KAC - EC Red Bull Salzburg | 5.30 p.m.
6* | Tue, 15.04.25 | EC Red Bull Salzburg - EC-KAC | 7.30 p.m.
7* | Thu, 17.04.25 | EC-KAC - EC Red Bull Salzburg | 7.30 p.m.
* If necessary | Starting times may change due to TV games
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Red Bulls take first lead in the final series // WIN2DAY ICE HOCKEY LEAGUE | PLAYOFFS
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Match puck! Red Bulls win third final against the KAC // WIN2DAY ICE HOCKEY LEAGUE | PLAYOFFS
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Red Bulls celebrate clear 4:0 home win against the KAC in the final series// WIN2DAY ICE HOCKEY LEAGUE | PLAYOFFS
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Red Bulls take first lead in the final series // WIN2DAY ICE HOCKEY LEAGUE | PLAYOFFS
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