Two Corona cases at Red Bull Salzburg! – Hockey-News.info
EC Red Bull Salzburg continues the bet-at-home ICE Hockey League tomorrow, Sunday, with the home game against the spusu Vienna Capitals (4:30 p.m., live stream). After the Red Bulls had to take an involuntary break yesterday due to the cancellation of the game in Bolzano due to Corona, they are now looking forward to the game against the capital city all the more.
The missed game had one advantage for the Red Bulls: They didn’t have to travel stress and can go to the party against the Vienna Capitals well rested and prepared tomorrow. It is only the second meeting of the two teams this season, in the only comparison so far the Red Bulls had luck on their side on October 22, 2021 in Salzburg 1-0 after a penalty shootout.
The Caps have had to go through quite a dry spell lately. They were only able to win two of eight games in January – one of them yesterday in the home game against Innsbruck with 5: 3 – and the game against Villach they canceled themselves was penalized. They are currently in sixth place in the table and are still fighting for direct playoff qualification. A circumstance that could release additional forces and put the Viennese in the so-called playoff mode.
Salzburg’s captain Thomas Raffl and his men will therefore not rest at the top of the table, but will continue to work consistently: “We will go into the game against Vienna just like we would against any other team, so with the appropriate respect and completely reliably. Every point can help in the end and make it easier. We want to concentrate on our game knowing that the Viennese are a very compact team. They have proven that several times this year. Likewise; defend well at the back and take advantage of the chances up front, then we can score again.”
Defenseman Alexander Pallestrang will return to the ice for the big game against the Vienna Capitals. The convalescent Atte Tolvanen and Lukas Schreier as well as two other players after a positive corona test are not there. The game can be seen in the paid live stream of the league.
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