Happiness rests behind the red line – Diepresse.com
Austria’s ice hockey team is considered a « paternoster group » at a World Cup, the relegation is the highest goal, the descent is also possible. In 2024 they celebrated a great moment in Prague in Prague, in 2025 it is more of an illusion in Stockholm.
Ice hockey enjoys its own perception in Austria. There are fans who make a pilgrimage to every round of the 13 teams. Only you know all the names of the legionnaires, which is apparently on transit. In between, amazing talents scurry, some make it to Europe’s top clubs or to America (NHL). Here clubs struggle for existence and view, first and second round of 48 games per club require seating meat and humility in a total of 312 duels. In addition, there are the play-offs that reach the late spring. For those who make it into the best-of-Seven final, it is fulfillment.
Many stay away from the Iron Work on ice, prefer the outdoor pool. And for some experts in full gear, the season is still not over, its highlight only comes. Then Austria plays along at the World Cup, either in the B pool or since 2022 thanks to profound performance and the exclusion of Russia throughout the A-Liga. So the puck always has season.
« /> Fire on Ice for Paul Stapelfeldt. Pa pictures / Kevin Hackner
