VSV – Salzburg | 5.30 p.m .: Two points separate the VSV from a CHL participation “kleinezeitung.at
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A win today against table leaders Salzburg would beckon the Villachers to participate in the Champions Hockey League for the second time in the club’s history.
Of Herwig Gressel | 5:50 a.m., February 27, 2022
The direct qualification for the quarter-finals of the ICE-League was the goal of the VSV at the beginning of this season and in the end it was done in a sovereign way. Not even the greatest optimists dared, however, at that time only rudimentarily from the participation in the Champions Hockey League to dream. However, this is now within reach, one round before the start of the play-offs. By changing the mode in the domestic league, for the first time you will get the first two places after the regular season tickets to the international stage.
In order to continue to outpace their direct competitor for second place, Fehervar, the Villacher Adler need two points in today’s home game against leaders Salzburg – i.e. a win. At least if you assume that the Hungarians celebrate a complete success against Dornbirn today. “Salzburg is the best team in the league, it’s not for nothing that they’re number one in the table and won the regular season with ease. But we want to take our chance.” Rob Daum and knows that “everyone has to deliver top performance”.
This also applies to Anton Carlson, who was sidelined for three weeks after his knee injury and has been back in the line-up for two games. Against Pustertal and Dornbirn, the Swede managed a comeback, contributing three points (one goal/two assists) to the two wins. “I’m glad I can play again, fortunately I’m no longer in pain.”
Of course, the striker would be interested in participating in the European premier class. Karlsson has already played 14 CHL games (with Skellefteå and Frölunda) in his career and knows: “That would not only be a big thing for the club, but also for the club is also the best opportunity for the players to play in the display. We deserved to take part.”
First, however, die against Salzburg (probably) busy scoring two points. But that requires a stronger performance than last time in Dornbirn. “We had a bad start. But it’s also positive that we found a way to still win the game.”explains the Scandinavian.
Raphael Rott (Linz) was disqualified from the league (DOPS) because of a crosscheck suspended for six games and fined 1200 euros.