Release from 18.06.2018

Contract extensions in Jesenice and Ritten

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(Goal-)scorer Alex Frei and Philipp Pechlaner (both ITA) will continue to play for the Rittner Buam 2018/19 as well, while forward Nik Pem (SLO) stays in Jesenice.

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The Italians Alex Frei and Philipp Pechlaner will continue to play for the Rittner Buam in the upcoming season as well. Alex Frei has been a key-player for the team in the last years: The 25-year old power-forward had 47 points (32G/15A; Plus-Minus: +19) out of 51 Alps Hockey League-games last season, netting most goals (32) of his team. With the South Tyroleans, Frei earned the title 2017 and he played in the finals 2018 as well. 19-year old Pechlaner played his first AlpsHL-games 2017/18 and he also potted his first goal.

Nik Pem will go for goals and points for HDD SIJ Acroni Jesenice 2018/19 as well. The 22-year old forward has won the Slovenian title with the "Red Steelers" for the third time 2018. Prior, the Slovenian played 22 games for the Steel Citizens in the Alps Hockey League last season, scoring 14 points (2G/12A). Pem has experience from playing in Sweden and Germany too.
Picture: Max Pattis