Klagenfurt vs. Linz: Ice hockey semi-final promises gripping duel!

Klagenfurt vs. Linz: Ice hockey semi-final promises gripping duel!

Klagenfurt, Österreich - On March 18, 2025, the Heidi Horten Arena in Klagenfurt was the scene of a rousing semi-finals of the ICE Hockey League between the Klagenfurter AC (KAC) and the Steinbach Black Wings Linz. This encounter was the first home game in the semi -finals for the Klagenforter and enjoyed an explosive atmosphere in front of sold -out ranks with 4,865 spectators. The KAC, as a former record champion and defending champion of the league, started Stark, but lost the lead in the first phase. Niklas Würschl, a plant of the KAC, brought his team early before the red jackets took control and turned the game.

tension up to the final minute

like vienna.at reported Raphael Herburger and Finn van Ee that the KAC took the lead with the defensive of the black wings surprised. Despite a strong reaction from Linz, which shortened by Logan Roe, the KAC dominated the game. Mathias from finally moved the sack 21 seconds before the final siren with a goal in the empty goal and secured the KAC.

In the other semi -finals, the EC Red Bull Salzburg prevailed against HCB South Tyrol in Bolzano. Salzburg, supported by a great goalkeeping game by Atte Tolvanen, scored important goals by Peter Hochkofler and Benjamin Nissner and showed an exciting finish when Simon Bourque equalized only to be exceeded by Peter Schneider a short time later, who scored the decisive goal to 3-2. This left the defending champion undefeated in the play-off, such as Nachrichten.