Austria – Red Bull Salzburg is facing an early exit in the play-off quarter-finals of the ICE Hockey League. After a 3:4 home defeat against HC Pustertal, the defending champions are already 0:3 behind in the “best of seven” series. “Matchpuck” is the name of the game for the regular round winners Graz99ers. The co-favorites for the title lead 3-0 after a 3-1 win against VSV.