On Sunday, the basic round of the win2day ICE Hockey League will take place in the last round before the playoffs or pre-playoffs. At the end, EC Red Bull Salzburg welcomes HC TIWAG Innsbruck “Die Haie” in the Eisarena Salzburg (5:30 p.m., live stream).
For the Red Bulls, three points are required in the game against the bottom team in the table in order to secure their desired third place in the table. In the Wings for Life home game, which focuses on the Foundation for Spinal Cord Research, the Red Bulls definitely don’t want to underestimate the Tyroleans and get themselves in position for the following playoffs. | Wings for Life home game.
Initial situation
Excitement until the end: Only the last round of the basic round brings final certainty about the final position of at least the first six teams, as places 7 and 8 will still be played out with pre-playoffs. The Red Bulls, who are not playing today, are currently three points ahead of their pursuers Bozen, who can draw level with Salzburg on points in their home game against Klagenfurt today. If the number of points is the same after the regular round, the direct duel decides the table placement and the Red Bulls won that against Bolzano 3-1.
A win against bottom-placed Innsbruck is therefore a must if the Red Bulls want to secure third place and at least still have the choice of two quarter-final opponents in the playoff pick. But it’s more about being able to fully demonstrate your own performance with a strong performance and, if possible, prepare yourself well for the following knockout phase with a sense of achievement. The fact that the Tyroleans are playing their last game of the season on Sunday and can therefore play completely freely should be warning enough for the Red Bulls so that the Tyroleans do not prove to be a stumbling block.
Tyler Lewington back
In the last game of the regular season, defender Tyler Lewington is allowed back on the ice with the Red Bulls after serving a 5-game ban. Defender Philipp Wimmer is also fit again. Lukas Hörl, Florian Baltram (upper body) and Peter Hochkofler are missing.
Mario Huber about the game against Innsbruck
“We want to use the last two weeks before the playoffs to implement a few more things. Innsbruck is the last real test before we get started. We want to defend third place, but also continue to perfect our game. Innsbruck will try everything to say goodbye to the season with a good game. But we are well prepared and want to impose our game on them.”
Mario Huber on the Wings for Life game
“It’s cool that we can contribute a small part to Wings for Life. With the jerseys and the run in the Volksgarten, I think we’ve built up a cool thing over the last few years. I hope that the hall is well filled and we can show the spectators good ice hockey in nice jerseys.”
Season duel Red Bulls vs. HC TIWAG Innsbruck “Die Haie” | 3-0
10/19/25 | EC Red Bull Salzburg – HC TIWAG Innsbruck “Die Haie” 4:2 (1:0, 1:1, 2:1)
11/30/25 | HC TIWAG Innsbruck “Die Haie” – EC Red Bull Salzburg 0:4 (0:1, 0:1, 0:2)
12/30/25 | HC TIWAG Innsbruck “Die Haie” – EC Red Bull Salzburg 0:4 (0:1, 0:1, 0:2)
Eternal record Red Bulls vs. HC TIWAG Innsbruck “Die Haie”
2012: 60 games | 45 wins RBS | 15 wins HCI
Last ten games: SNNSSSSSS
Last ten home games: SSSSNSNSSS
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EC Red Bull Salzburg – HC TIWAG Innsbruck
Sun, March 1, 2026 | Salzburg Ice Arena, 5:30 p.m
ecrbs.redbulls.com , Image: HCI / PAPA Productions
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