Release from 26.04.2019

Austrian teams announce roster updates

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While EHC Alge Elastic Lustenau announced the signings of goalie Rene Swette and defender Albert Krammer this week, EK Zeller Eisbären and EC 'Die Adler' Stadtwerke Kitzbühel are also progressing their roster plans for the upcoming season.

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Rene Swette returns to EHC Lustenau
Goalkeeper Rene Swette returns to his hometown club after many years in the Erste Bank Eishockey Liga. After eight seasons in the jersey of EC-KAC and further stations in Linz, Dresden, Villach and Innsbruck, the native of Vorarlberg now returns to Lustenau for the upcoming season. In Lustenau Swette receives a three-year contract.
 
Zeller Eisbären extend two contracts
The Zeller Eisbären extended the contracts with Tobias Dinhopel and Johannes Schernthaner, each for one year. For Dinhopel it is the 8th season in the Zell am See jersey. The native Styrian, who also gained experience in the Erste Bank Eishockey Liga, managed to score 26 points in 40 games during this season. 26 year old defender Johannes Schernthaner has already played 379 games for the club and can already be counted as one of the veterans in the team of Greg Holst. With 24 year old Albert Krammer the club also had a second new addition. In the past three years the defender played for Zell am See.
 
Manuel Rosenlechner stays in Kitzbühel
The 23-year-old forward Manuel Rosenlechner will also go for goals for the Adler Kitzbühel in the upcoming season. Born in Salzburg, he started his career with EC Red Bull Salzburg before joining the Zeller Eisbären for Alps Hockey League in 2016/17. Since 2018, the former junior national team forward plays in the jersey of the EC `Die Adler` Stadtwerke Kitzbühel where he gained eleven points (five goals, six assists) in 33 games.