Release from 03.09.2020

Marco Insam and Assistant Coach Armani extend contracts in Bolzano

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After the return of Mike Halmo, the HCB Südtirol Alperia has added another element to the offensive and extended the contract with Marco Insam. Assistant Coach Fabio Armani, who will be assisting Greg Ireland, was also confirmed.

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Marco Insam is starting his tenth season in Bolzano. With one single exception in the 2017/18 season, when he was under contract with Porin Ässät in Finland, Insam has always played in the white-red jersey since 2010, where he has so far scored 501 games and 244 points (141 goals and 103 assist). Since 2008 Insam has also been a permanent member of the Italian national team, where he has played 162 times.

Marco Insam: "Many months have passed since his last appearance in the Eiswelle, it is nice to start again. As always, the goal is to reach the top five and therefore qualify directly for the playoffs. There will be a lot of changes in the coming season, of course we will try to make the best out of it. We can't do without our fans in the stadium, so it's fundamental that everyone sticks to the rules".

Fabio Armani, on the other hand, will assist the Foxes for the second year. The Assistant Coach from Trentino was signed on as Clayton Beddoes' right hand in the summer of 2019 and remained in office under Coach Ireland.

Fabio Armani: "Last year we had a really good momentum, until unfortunately everything stopped. We have to start from there: most of the team has been confirmed and Ireland has done a great job, so we can start from an ideal base, even if the season won't be easy. We need to get into shape quickly, especially at the beginning, as some teams have been in training for some time. My first experience in Bolzano was very positive, I quickly found the feeling with the coaching staff, the team and the club, but especially with the fantastic white-red audience, just crazy".