RAFFL celebrates 700 games - Bullen gamble in Pustertal two guided tours

RAFFL celebrates 700 games - Bullen gamble in Pustertal two guided tours

The ice hockey scene in Austria looks back on an exciting weekend that not only has sporting emotions, but also personal milestones. After a narrow 3: 6 defeat against HC Pustertal on Sunday, the mood among the ice bulls was tense. Despite the lost game, the captain Thomas Raffl celebrated a special moment: his 700th assignment in the jersey of the EC Red Bull Salzburg.

The 38-year-old Raffl, also lovingly called "Pommsche", has established itself over the years as one of the cornerstones of the association. In an interview after the game, he said modestly: "Statistics are actually something for the time after the career." However, his achievements in the past cannot be overlooked. Raffl often leads his team with passion and dedication, scoring decisive goals in important playoff games.

milestone and setbacks

Although Raffl is proud of his 700th assignment, the match against Pustertal was anything but gratifying for the team. The Salzburgers took the lead twice, but could not hold them. After 92 seconds, Mario Huber scored the 1-0, and the bulls seemed to start playing well. But despite the dominant style of play, the third ended with a 2-1 advantage for Pustertal for the first break.

The captain aptly commented on the situation: "We saw that you just have to take every opponent seriously in this league." This became clear when Pustertal equalized the lead and finally took 4: 2. Despite a late connection by Youngster Vadim Schreiner, who scored his first goal for Salzburg, the team no longer came back and the game ended 6: 3 for the hosts.

A look at the future

With the international break in front of the door, the team will now look at the next challenges. Good news for the fans: Five players from the team will compete at the Germany Cup for Austria, followed by the crucial round of 16 first leg in the Champions Hockey League against the Lahti Pelicans, which is due on November 13th.

For RAFFL, it remains important to build on its previous successes. The native of Carinthia described the last three titles as his personal highlights and has firmly decided to triumph again this season. Many eyes will be aimed at the upcoming encounters, both on the individual services of Raffl and the team dynamics of the bulls.

For detailed information on the current developments in the ice hockey scene, a look at www.salzburg24.at .