Pustertal coach Paul Adey goes into the Master Round as table leader Brian McCutcheon finished the basic round in second place with HC Bozen Rob Wilson came third with Ritten Sport (all photos: Max Pattis)

What's next in the ice hockey series A?

The first phase of the 79th Serie A Ice Hockey Championship was completed on Thursday. A total of 36 game days took place in the regular season (double round trip). The second phase begins in a week, the teams will be divided into two groups according to the final standings of the basic round. The five best-placed teams in the regular season play in the Master Round, while the other five teams advance to the Relegation Round. The points won in the basic round will be halved, the second phase starts on January 17th.

11 January 2013

From: sportsnews