Release from 18.11.2022

Miha Bericic is named Young Star of the month September/October

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Miha Bericic, forward of HK SZ Olimpija, has been voted Young Star of the Month September/October, which was conducted among fans, PULS24 TV experts and journalists. The 18-year-old is the first player to qualify for the season selection.

The forward won the voting, thanks to more fan votes, ahead of Lucas Thaler (EC Red Bull Salzburg) and Senna Peeters (HC TIWAG Innsbruck - Die Haie).

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Miha Bericic, born in Ljubljana, was the youngest player among the nominees at the age of 18. The forward played for HK Slavija Junior until the beginning of the current win2day ICE Hockey League season, where he underwent his entire hockey education. Since theis summer, the current Slovenian U20 international has been part of HK SZ Olimpija and he has played all 16 games with the "Dragons" so far. In these, the forward recorded three goals and three assists.

Miha Bericic: „I am honored to have been nominated and then selected as the Young Star of September and October. For me, this is a great encouragement to move forward in my ice hockey career. It’s a proof that I am taking advantages of the opportunities I have been given and that anything is possible if you work hard and believe in success. Hockey is a team sport and this is a recognition goes for the team as well.”

Final result of the Young Star of the month September/October voting:
1. Miha Bericic (HKO) 10 points*
2. Lucas Thaler (RBS) 10 points
3. Senna Peeters (HCI) 7 points
4. Clemens Krainz (G99) 3 points
*) Winner due to more fan votes

Vote by fans:
1. Miha Bericic (HKO) 4 points
2. Lucas Thaler (RBS) 3 points
3. Senna Peeters (HCI) 2 points
4. Clemens Krainz (G99) 1 point

Vote by TV experts:
1. Miha Bericic (HKO) 4 points
2. Lucas Thaler (RBS) 3 points
3. Senna Peeters (HCI) 2 points
4. Clemens Krainz (G99) 1 point

Vote by journalists:
1. Lucas Thaler (RBS) 4 points
2. Senna Peeters (HCI) 3 points
3. Miha Bericic (HKO) 2 points
4. Clemens Krainz (G99) 1 point

Procedure of the election
First, five monthly winners will be determined. For this purpose, four players per month are nominated to take part in the voting. Due to less gamedays in September 2022, the first two months have been combined into one election. The five monthly winners will then compete in the 2023 playoffs for the title of "Young Star of the 2021/22 season".

The election consists of three components: in addition to the fan voting on the league homepage, the PULS24 experts, as well as journalists vote. If two or more players receive the same number of votes, they will be ranked according to the result of the fan vote.

Monthly Winner of the Young Star Selection:
Miha Bericic (HKO) | September/Oktober