Release from 19.08.2021

ICE teams in action at tournaments

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Nine teams of the bet-at-home ICE Hockey League are playing test matches this weekend. HC TIWAG Innsbruck - die Haie and EC GRAND Immo VSV will open their preseason. In addition, champions EC-KAC, runners-up HCB Südtirol Alperia and league newcomers HK SŽ Olimpija and HC Pustertal are in action at tournaments.

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The EC-KAC travelled to Michalovce in Slovakia on Wednesday, as the Eastern Cup 2021 will feature their only three test games in preparation for the 2021/22 bet-at-home ICE Hockey League season. After the opener against Slovan Bratislava on Thursday evening (match starts at 5.30pm), the reigning ICE champions will face Slovakian first division side HK Dukla Michalovce on Saturday and league rivals HK SZ Olimpija Ljubljana on Sunday. The Slovenians play against Hungarian representatives Miskolc on Friday.

HC Pustertal is also in Slovakia. The league newcomer will take part in the traditional Tatra Cup in Poprad from 19 to 22 August. After the opener against HC 21 Presov on Thursday, Comarch Krakow from Poland is the opponent on Saturday. The placement matches will follow on Sunday. The players from the Italian national team - who had been absent recently - are also on board with the Wolves.

Runner-up HCB Südtirol Alperia will take part in the 1st Memorial Hansjörg Brunner in Merano this weekend and play against teams from the Alps Hockey League. In the semifinal they will face the host HC Meran. The following day, either the Wipptal Broncos or the Rittner Buam will be waiting in the placement game.

Preseason opener for Innsbruck and Villach
The Moser Medical Graz99ers celebrated their first win at SC Kolin/Czech Republic in the second test match. The fans of the Styrians now have the opportunity to see their team live again for the first time on Friday. The Merkur Eisstadion will open against the Augsburg Panthers. The team from the DEL will then be guests in Villach on Sunday, where the eagles will play their preseason opener. HC TIWAG Innsbruck - die Haie will also open their test game programme this weekend. At the now traditional Haie-Fest, the Tyroleans will welcome the Straubing Tigers on Friday. Only two days later, the return match will take place at the DEL team.

The Dornbirn Bulldogs are already in action today, Thursday, against HC Davos. On Friday, the preseason duel with the ZSC Lions awaits - both games will be played in Wil/Switzerland. Also on Friday, the iClinic Bratislava Capitals will meet HK Mountfield. The team from Hradec Králové/Czech Republic recently celebrated victories over Graz and Vienna.

Preseason bet-at-home ICE Hockey League:
Fri, 20.08.2021, 16:00: Mountfield Hradec Králové - iClinic Bratislava Capitals
Fri, 20.08.2021, 19:15: Moser Medical Graz99ers - Augsburg Panthers
Fri, 20.08.2021, 19:15: HC TIWAG Innsbruck - The Sharks - Straubing Tigers
Fri, 20.08.2021, 20:00: ZSC Lions -Dornbirn Bulldogs
Sat, 21.08.2021, 15:00: Cracovia Kraków - HC Pustertal
Sat, 21.08.2021, 16:00: DVTK Jegesmedvek Miskolce - HK SŽ Olimpija Ljubljana
Sat, 21.08.2021, 16:00: HK Dukla Michalovce - EC-KAC
Sat, 21.08.2021, 20:00: HC Merano - HCB Südtirol Alperia
Sun, 22.08.2021, 14:00: HK SŽ Olimpija Ljubljana - EC-KAC
Sun, 22.08.2021, 14:30: Straubing Tigers - HC TIWAG Innsbruck - The Sharks
Sun, 22.08.2021, 15:00: EC GRAND Immo VSV - Augsburg Panthers