Klagenfurt-Red Bull Salzburg won game 1 of the “Best of Seven” final series in the Ice Hockey League against the KAC. The defending champion won the competitive opening duel 2: 1 (1: 1.0: 0.0: 0; 1: 0) after extension and thus secured a first advantage in the fight for the championship on Friday evening. Lucas Thaler (69th) scored the winning goal. The Salzburgers have home rights on Sunday (5:30 p.m./Live Puls24) in the second game.
