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Thomas Raffl ahead of the win2day Mountain Classic: "As a kid, you look up to exactly this kind of spectacle"

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Thomas Raffl is currently sidelined with an injury for EC Red Bull Salzburg. Instead, he joined the livestream as a co-commentator for Sunday's home game against Hydro Fehérvár AV19 – and also talked about the win2day Mountain Classic presented by VKB, which takes place in Bischofshofen on 30 and 31 January 2027.

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On Sunday, 31 January, the modern classic between Salzburg and EC-KAC will take place in the open air. For Raffl, an outdoor match is nothing new: in December 2016, he played for the Red Bulls at City Park Budapest against Hydro Fehérvár AV19. The visitors won 8–2, with Raffl scoring two goals and providing one assist. “It was something special. When you think of ice hockey as a child, it’s exactly these kinds of spectacles that you look up to.”

 
He is already familiar with the venue for the win2day Mountain Classic from the season-opening press conference in mid-September in Bischofshofen, which also featured a photo shoot on the ‘shaky beam’. His verdict: “It’s going to be really cool. For the league and for ice hockey as a whole.”
 
win2day Mountain Classic presented by VKB, Bischofshofen:
Saturday, 30 January 2027, 5.30 pm: EC iDM Wärmepumpen VSV v Steinbach Black Wings Linz
Sunday, 31 January 2027, 5.30 pm: EC Red Bull Salzburg – EC-KAC
 
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Two days of open-air ice hockey, in the heart of the mountains and against a unique backdrop: secure your tickets now and be part of the ice hockey spectacle at the base of the Paul Ausserleitner ski jump in Bischofshofen!