HLA basic round winner Hard has chosen seventh-placed Ferlach as his quarter-final opponent. Schwaz chose the eighth-placed HC Linz with the “pick”. The BT Foxes chose the Fivers Margareten. The fourth play-off duel left was Krems against Bregenz.
The matches in the “best of three” mode with home advantage for the teams ranked better after the regular round begin on April 26th with Hard against Ferlach.
