Bulls lost 3:5

Coach David saw a lot of good things in the first test

Debut in the new Bulls jersey: New signing Andrew Rowe (center)(Bild: Gintare Karpaviciute - EC Red Bull Salzburg)

The Bulls showed an appealing performance in the first test game of the preparation. Top Swiss club EV Zug won 5:3 in Zell am See, but Thomas Raffl and Peter Schneider were not yet involved. Coach Oliver David's summary was positive.

Pretty retro, but also a shot of New York Rangers (NHL) - the Eisbullen wore their new blue away jerseys for the first time in the test game opener in Zell. In addition to Thaler, who had been ill recently, captain Raffl was missing against the Swiss top club Zug, as was another experienced player in Schneider. The duo were ordered to take an extended break from the game.

The Austrian champions, who had only been on the ice together since Monday, sold themselves quite expensively, had strong scenes, but conceded three goals in just over two minutes in the middle third after Nissner took the lead. However, the Bulls coped well with that, coming back to within one goal each through Junior Krening and Bourke. The Swiss only scored the final 5:3 into the empty net. "I saw a lot of good things, we scored goals and held our own. I'm quite happy with our performance," was Bulls coach Oliver David's positive summary. As were the debuts of new signings Nienhuis, Rowe and Kraus. Zug's ladies swept the Graz Huskies (with Salzburg Eagles girls) off the ice 7:0.