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HC Bozen now knows its playoff opponent. © 2023,Vanna Antonello

Playoffs: Bolzano and Pustertal know their opponents

At the last minute, HC Pustertal managed to qualify for the playoff quarter-finals. Immediately afterwards, the pick was made for the post-season.

What kind of thriller was that that took place at the Intercable Arena on Thursday evening? In overtime, HC Pustertal won Game 3 of the pre-playoffs against Olimpija Ljubljana 4-3. This means the Wolves are in the ICE Hockey League playoffs for the second time in their history. The first time this happened was in the premiere season. Then as now, the HCP will face the same opponent in the quarterfinals: Hydro Fehervar.


The Hungarians were allowed to finish second in the table. second in the basic round to select their quarter-final opponent and chose Pustertal. The first game takes place on Sunday in Hungary. Two years ago Fehervar won the series 2-4. This time too, HC Pustertal is considered an outsider.

Fehervar was always a difficult opponent for Daniel Glira and HC Pustertal.


Basic round winner Klagenfurt, on the other hand, picked the Pioneers Vorarlberg. Masters Salzburg have chosen the Black Wings Linz. HCB Südtirol Alperia then only had Villach left. Villacher SV finished the regular season in 6th place and only collected two points less than HCB. Nevertheless, the Foxes are considered slight favorites. The Talferstädter start the best-of-7 series on Sunday with a home game.

ICE: Playoff quarterfinals

Klagenfurt – Vorarlberg
Fehervar – Pustertal
Salzburg – Linz
Bolzano – Villach


Game dates: 3./5./7./9. März/evtl. 11./13./15. März

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