KAC takes first place

Presenter: VSV

It was nail-biting until the end - but VSV prevailed in the long-distance duel with Fehervar in the battle for 6th place.(Bild: Josef Kuess)

The basic round of the ICE League is over. In the end, the KAC took first place with a 2:0 win against Pustertal. For VSV, the last round was a thriller: because Fehervar lost against Salzburg, the Adler were able to celebrate sixth place with an 8-3 win over Asiago on the home straight.

An 8-3 win over Asiago was enough for Villach to secure a play-off place. With their seventh win from the last eight rounds, the Eagles produced a mega-finish and fulfilled their obligation. As Fehervar lost 4:3 to Salzburg in the parallel game, the Hungarians now slip back to seventh place with their 85 points, while Villach are sixth with 86 points. Linz (88 points) took fourth place with their 4:1 win over Vorarlberg, while Graz are fifth with 86 points.

In the play-offs, which begin on Sunday, March 2, the Adler will definitely start away from home. Before that, the last two places will be decided in the pre-play-off duels between Szekesfehervar - Vienna/Pustertal and Ljubljana - Pustertal/Vienna.

The KAC had first place in their own hands - and fulfilled their task at home against Pustertal, winning 2:0. Just as pleasing: St. Veit center Daniel Obersteiner extended his contract with the Red Jackets for another three years.