Release from 07.02.2020

Linz strengthens defense by signing Steve Oleksy

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The Liwest Black Wings Linz announced the signing of defender Steve Oleksy. The 34-year-old American played 80 NHL games in his career, being part of the 2016-17 Stanley Cup winning Pittsburgh Penguins. Lately he hit the ice in East Coast Hockey League.

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With the experience of 447 AHL and 80 NHL games Steve Oleksy comes to Europe for the first time. After some season with the Washington Captials, the defender was a member of the Stanley Cup winning Pittsburgh Penguins in the 2016-17 campaign. Last year he was assistant captain at American Hockey League side San Diego Gulls when he played aside with Linz goalie Jeff Glass. Oleksy, who is well-known for his physical game, opened this season with East Coast Hockey side Toledo Walleye.

 
 
 
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