Release from 07.10.2026

Nicolo Remolato is the Young Star of the Month for September

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Nicolo Remolato of HCB Südtirol Alperia is the Young Star of the Month for September. The 21-year-old forward won the vote among fans and TV experts with eleven points and becomes the first player to qualify for the Young Star of the Season 2026/27 vote. David Waschnig of EC-KAC finished second with ten points, Tommaso Madaschi of Milano Hockey Club came third.

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Nicolo Remolato has won the first monthly vote of the 2026/27 season. The Bolzano native, born in June 2005, clearly topped the fan vote: 687 of 1,161 votes, almost 60 percent, went to the HCB Südtirol Alperia forward. The VB33 and DAZN Italia experts also ranked him first, the ORF Sport experts second. That was enough for a one-point lead over David Waschnig.

Remolato laid the groundwork right at the start of the season. In his first game against the Vienna Capitals, the newcomer from Cortina scored two of his team's three goals, including the 3:2 just over three minutes from time. Two days later, he also scored in the 6:3 win against EC Red Bull Salzburg. With three goals, he was the top goal scorer among players born in 2005 or later in September. So far this season, he has three goals and one assist.

Final standings of the Young Star of the Month vote for September:
1. Nicolo Remolato (HCB) 11 points
2. David Waschnig (KAC) 10 points
3. Tommaso Madaschi (MHC) 5 points
4. Lorenz Klingler (HCI) 4 points

How the fans voted:
1. Nicolo Remolato (HCB) 4 points
2. David Waschnig (KAC) 3 points
3. Lorenz Klingler (HCI) 2 points
4. Tommaso Madaschi (MHC) 1 point

How the ORF Sport experts voted:
1. David Waschnig (KAC) 4 points
2. Nicolo Remolato (HCB) 3 points
3. Tommaso Madaschi (MHC) 2 points
4. Lorenz Klingler (HCI) 1 point

How the VB33 and DAZN Italia experts voted:
1. Nicolo Remolato (HCB) 4 points
2. David Waschnig (KAC) 3 points
3. Tommaso Madaschi (MHC) 2 points
4. Lorenz Klingler (HCI) 1 point

How the vote works
First, six monthly winners are determined. Four players are nominated each month. At the start of the playoffs, the six monthly winners compete in the season vote for the title "Young Star of the Season 2026/27".

The vote has two components: in addition to the fan vote on the league website, TV experts cast their votes. If two or more players receive the same number of points, the result of the fan vote decides.

Monthly winners 2026/27:
September: Nicolo Remolato (HCB Südtirol Alperia)