Ice Bulls motivated

“We want to put pressure on the KAC”

Coach David (center) did not have all the Bulls in training yesterday.(Bild: Andreas Tröster)

The Ice Bulls are reaching for second place today against Ljubljana and want to do everything they can for the showdown on Friday. Meanwhile, a referee from Vorarlberg ended his career.

While Graz, Fehervar, Linz and Villach are still brooding over their chances for the Top 6 until Friday, the Ice Bulls can already put their heads together today in the matter of "second place and Champions League ticket". To do so, they have to win at home today in the last Ice Hockey League supplement, i.e. a victory after regulation time. "Being represented in Europe again is a major goal for our club. But we also want to put pressure on the KAC, because first place is still within reach," emphasizes Bulls defenseman Paul Stapelfeldt, who therefore sees only one approach to the basic round finish: "With maximum focus, maximum energy." Niki Kraus, who has a cold like several Bulls but will play, is also clear: "We definitely want to achieve what's in our hands. Then we'll see what comes out of the duel with KAC in the end."

The David team, who have missed out on a few points recently and have not been able to show their consistent form, will definitely have to step up their game when it comes to the play-offs. The Slovenians, meanwhile, are cemented in eighth place and will have to go into the pre-play-offs on Sunday (seventh to tenth, best of three).

Referee Thomas Berneker was often held partly responsible for Salzburg's defeats. The Vorarlberg native has now ended his career after 25 years and over 1000 games.