Start of the Bulls ice age

“We have 260 days of work ahead of us”

Coach Oliver David invited the Bulls to the start of ice training at the academy in Liefering on Monday. Afterwards, the US-American said: "The tempo was high, the execution was good." The first test awaits on Friday in Zell.

The training was relaxed, with a cool team again. It was a really good first day on the ice - and I hope it continues like this." Mario Huber - the only "Hubsi" with the Eisbullen after the departure of Paul Huber (Graz) - was the last to leave the ice in Liefering with Phillip Sinn and was happy. One thing is certain: "That was the first team training session with physical contact, you can feel it one hundred percent the next day." Oliver David also said: "My legs will be a bit heavy tomorrow." After a starting unit in which "the speed was high, the execution was good and the ice was great".

 However, the US American also knows: "That was only day one, but we have 260 days of work ahead of us." In the end, the fourth title in a row is definitely on the cards. "Championship title yes or no - the preparation for it doesn't start one or three months before, but 52 weeks before."

Only Thaler was absent due to illness, but Krening from the Juniors stepped in alongside the new trio of Rowe, Nienhuis and Kraus. Schreier - as reported - is moving to the forward line.

After four days of training, the first test awaits when they take on top Swiss team Zug on Friday in Zell am See (19:15).

EC RED BULL SALZBURG SQUAD 2024/25

Goalkeepers (2): Tolvanen (Fin), Kickert. - Defensemen (9): Nash Nienhuis (new, Kan/USA/Ö, Michigan State University), Genoway, Murphy, Lewington (all Kan), Robertson (Kan/Ir), Stapelfeldt, Wimmer, Sinn (D), Hörl. - Forwards (13): Andrew Rowe (new, USA, Ingolstadt), Nikolaus Kraus (new, KAC), T. Raffl, Schneider, Bourke, M. Huber, Nissner, Wukovits, Hochkofler, Baltram, Thaler, Auer, Schreier. - Coach: David (USA).

Departures: Wolf (RB Munich), D. Steffler (Innsbruck), P. Huber, Harnisch (both Graz), Rymsha (Düsseldorf), Meyer (Södertälje SK/Sd), Schilling.