Salzburg crowns the master after an impressive 4-0 victory!

Salzburg crowns the master after an impressive 4-0 victory!

Salzburg, Österreich - On April 11, 2025, EC Salzburg once again wrote ice hockey history: With a convincing 4-0 victory in the decisive game against the KAC, the club secured its twelfth championship title. This marked the tenth title win since Salzburg got into the league in 2004. The championship title was celebrated on home ice cream, and for the second time after 2007.

The foundation stone for winning the title was already laid in the first duel against Carinthia, which Salzburg won 2-1 after extra time. Overall, Salzburg clearly prevailed in the final series and won the first home game 4-0 and the away game with 3: 1.

key moments of the final

Special highlights of the decisive game included the outstanding achievements of Sebastian Dahm, the goalie of Salzburg, who shone with numerous strong parades. Already in the 12th minute, Michael Raffl initiated the victory in the majority. Tyler Lewington increased to 2-0 in the 21st minute after preparatory work by Mario Huber, and Troy Bourke set the final point in the 57th minute with an Empty-Net goal.

• Salzburg wins the fourth final series against KAC and this for the third time, most recently in 2011.
• KAC continues to wait for the 33rd title, the last title win was in 2021.
• only once in history a club succeeded in catching up a 0: 3 in a "Best of Seven" series (Black Wings Linz 2010).

The next season begins in September and the fans can be excited to see whether Salzburg can defend its title.

The context of ice hockey

In order to understand the importance of these successes, a look at the history of ice hockey is valuable. Ice hockey has its origin in English -speaking countries, especially in Canada, and developed from various ball games that already existed in Central Europe. The first verifiable version of the sport was played in Montreal on March 3, 1875, lying the foundation for modern ice hockey culture.

Numerous developments such as the introduction of a goalkeeper and the founding of the first ice hockey club contributed to the standardization of the rules of the game. This progress ultimately led to the establishment of leagues and associations that made sport internationally known. Ice hockey quickly became popular in North America and Europe, and the founding of the LihG in 1908 was a crucial step in the organization of sport.

ice hockey has developed into one of the most popular sports worldwide and is known for its quick gameplaces and intensive competitions. This is not only shown in the national leagues, but also in international competitions, where countries like Canada and Czechoslovakia were successful.

The current championship of the EC Salzburg is another chapter in the multifaceted history of ice hockey and proves the continued growth and competitiveness of sport in Austria and beyond. You can find more information about the development of ice hockey on wikipedia .