Release from 11.04.2024

Graz signs US defender

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The Graz99ers have signed 27-year-old defenseman Frank Hora. Last season, Hora scored 37 points (12 goals, 25 assists) in the Slovakian Extraliga in his debut season in Europe.

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Frank Hora spent several years in the OHL and then moved to the ECHL with the Reading Royals in the 2016/2017 season. During this season, he also gained experience in the American Hockey League. Hora moved to Europe in the 2023/2024 season and was under contract with Banska Bystrica in Slovakia last season.

Frank Hora: "We had very good talks with Head Coach Harry Lange and Sports Director Philipp Pinter. I am sure that we will play a good role next season and I really wanted to be a part of it. Personally, I want to help Graz to be successful again and I want to win the title together with the team."

Photo (c) TASR-Ján Krošlák