Semifinal is set

Bolzano will be home to the Ice Bulls

The semi-final pairings in the ICE Hockey League are set. Because Pustertal won sensationally in Hungary, the Italians will now face the KAC. The Ice Bulls will therefore face Bolzano in the final rematch of last year's final. The series starts on Tuesday in the city of Mozart.

The series has crumbled! In the eleventh quarter-final game seven in the ice hockey league, the away team prevailed for the first time: Pustertal sensationally beat Szekesfehervar 4:1, challenging KAC.

 Which now gives the Eisbullen Bolzano as their semi-final opponents, including home ice - which switches to Salzburg due to the clash between third and fourth in the first game on Tuesday. "It will be a tough series with close games. We know what to expect," said Paul Stapelfeldt.

The Bulls, who still have a question mark over top scorer Schneider, have an even 2-2 record against the South Tyroleans. In total, there have been three series in the fifth season - each in the final. The Bulls countered bitter home defeats ('14, '18) just last year in Bolzano with the legendary 2:1 masterpiece in the showdown in game seven.

Fassa also drop out
The last four in the Alps League start the semi-finals on Tuesday after a brisk quarter-final run. For the RB Juniors it's off to Cortina. Before that, a bombshell: After Lustenau and KAC 2, Fassa also drops out of the league, Merano is wobbling.