Release from 09.05.2018

Koskiranta and Tikkanen went from Zagreb to Szekesfehervar

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Power-Forward Tero Koskiranta and defenseman Harri Tikkanen (both FIN) went from KHL Medvescak Zagreb to Fehervar AV19. Canadian Dave Cameron was taken on by the Vienna Capitals as their new Head Coach. Defenseman Erik Kirchschläger (AUT), youngster Dominik Grafenthin (GER/AUT) and Ex-NHL-player Mark Mancari (CAN/ITA) are new arrivals in Graz. Besides, goalie Thomas Höneckl continues playing for the Moser Medical Graz99ers 2018/19 as well.

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Power-Forward Tero Koskiranta and Harri Tikkanen (both FIN) went from KHL Medvescak Zagreb to Fehervar AV19. Each were key-players in Zagreb last season, Koskiranta had 46 points (16G/30A) out of 60 games, Tikkanen 22 points (2G/20A) out of 57 games. Prior, 33-year old Koskiranta spent most time in his home country: Koskiranta played nearly 600 Liiga-games and was in the finals with Espoo Blues (2008) and Lahti Pelicans (2012). Tikkanen brings much experience to Hungary too: Prior joining the EBEL, the 36-year old defenseman spent his whole career in his home-country, where he played nearly 1.000 Liiga-matches.
 
Dave Cameron was taken on by the Vienna Capitals as their new Head Coach. The 59-year old Canadian worked as an Assistant Coach of the Calgary Flames in the NHL during the past two seasons. Prior, Cameron coached the Ottawa Senators in the NHL as well and he became World Champion with Team Canada as Assistant Coach in the year 2016. His son, Connor, worked for League-opponent KHL Medvescak Zagreb at the beginning of the last season.
 
Defenseman Erik Kirchschläger (AUT), youngster Dominik Grafenthin (GER/AUT) and Ex-NHL-Power-Forward Mark Mancari (CAN/ITA) are new arrivals in Graz. Besides, goalie Thomas Höneckl continues playing for the Moser Medical Graz99ers 2018/19 as well. 22-year old Kirchschläger spent his hockey-career in Linz so far and has been elected EISNER Auto YoungStar of the season 2017/18. Grafenthin played for the Dresdner Eislöwen in the DEL/2 during the last four years. The 22-year old forward has already played one game for EC Red Bull Salzburg in the Erste Bank Eishockey Liga (2011/12) as well. Power-Forward Mark Mancari switched after three years playing for different teams in Germany to Graz. The Italo-Canadian went for goals and points for EHC Freiburg (DEL/2) past season and has scored 45 points (15T/30A) out of 32 games. Mancari is known as a reliable scorer. 32-year old forward has played 727 AHL-games scoring 591 points and 43 NHL-games as well.
 
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