Release from 03.05.2019

Extension and new signing for Linz and Innsbruck

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The LIWEST Black Wings Linz and the HC TWK Innsbruck announced an extension and a new signing each. Troy Rutkowski will defend for the Black Wings also in the next season, together with Josh Roach, the Canadian new arrival for Linz. Innsbruck extended the contract with Clemens Paulweber and signed Felix Brunner, who played for the HC Pustertal in Alps Hockey League.

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Liwest Black Wings Linz with roster updates
After the Black Wings already announced the signing of Alexander Cijan and Julian Pusnik as well as the contract extensions of Dan DaSilva and David Kickert, the Austrians now succesfully extended the contract of Troy Rutkowski. The Canadian completed a total of 58 competitive games this season and managed to score 27 points. Moreover, Linz announced Josh Roach as new arrival. For Roach, the upcoming season will be his second as a professional. During the last season the now 27-year-old managed to play a total of 64 times for the Belfast Giants and collected 55 points.

Two strikers for Innsbruck
Innsbruck announced the signing of Felix Brunner and the contract extension of Clemens Paulweber. After Paulweber went through all the youth teams of the Tyroleans, Innsbrucks managament was now able to tie the 22-year-old striker to the club for one more year. Furthermore, Felix Brunner, 23-year-old forward of the Alps Hockey League finalist HC Pustertal, will join Innsbruck for the upcoming season.