Release from 07.06.2019

New players in Gherdeina and Salzburg

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HC Gherdeina valgardena.it has presented Italo-Canadian Jake Smith as their new goalie, while the Red Bull Hockey Juniors have boosted their offense with the youngsters Robert Arrak (EST), Max Tjernström (SWE) and Samuel Eriksson (SWE). Plus: Contract extensions in Asiago and Kitzbühel.

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Smith went from Bozen to Gherdeina
HC Gherdeina valgardena.it has presented Jake Smith as their new goalie! The 24-years old Italo-Canadian played 33 games for HCB Südtirol Alperia in the Erste Bank Eishockey Liga within the past three seasons, earning the title 2018. Besides, Smith has already guarded the net for the Italian national team as well.

Offensive power for Red Bull Hockey Juniors
The Red Bull Hockey Juniors have added with the youngsters Robert Arrak (EST), Max Tjernström (SWE) and Samuel Eriksson (SWE) much offensive power to their team. Each forward is born in 1999. While Arrak has already played abroad in Finland and overseas, Tjernström and Eriksson will leave their home-country Sweden for the first time.

Contract extensions in Asiago and Kitzbühel
The Italian forwards Captain Federico Benetti, Matteo Tessari and Michele Stevan will go for goals and points for Migross Supermercati Asiago Hockey 1935 in the upcoming season too.

Forward Florian Eder will go for goals and points for EC "Die Adler" Stadtwerke Kitzbühel in the upcoming season as well. For the Tyroleans, the 22-years old Austrian scored two points (1G/1A) out of 40 Alps Hockey League games past season.

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