Release from 02.06.2020

Persons leaving at Ritten and Bregenzerwald | New goalkeeper at Ljubljana

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Goalie Kevin Lindskoug left Rittner Buam and signed with Guildford Flames in the EIHL, after he finished his first Alps Hockey League season with a save percentage of 92,4. Further the EC Bregenzerwald has to deal without its best scorer Stefan Söder in the coming season, as the Swede returned home to Vallentuna BK. Meanwhile, the HK SZ Olimpija Ljubljana presented Paavo Hölsä as its new goalkeeper.

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After one season in Alps Hockey League, Kevin Lindskoug – league’s third best goalkeeper – left the Rittner Buam and headed to British EIHL, joining the Guildford Flames for the 2020-21 campaign. The 27-year-old posted a nearly 93 save percentage and 2,21 Goals Against Average while helping the club to collect the Italian Supercup and finishing Master Round in fifth place.

With Swede Stefan Söder returning home to Vallentuna BK in Division 1, the EC Bregenzerwald lost its best scorer of the past season, after the 30-year-old winger collected 53 points, scoring 15 goals. He finished his first full season abroad with a Points Per Game Average of 1,23.

New goalkeeper at Ljubljana
Paavo Hölsä became the new netminder at HK SZ Olimpija Ljubljana, after Zan Us moved to league rival HDD SIJ Acroni Jesenice some weeks ago. The 25-year-old Finn arrives from RoKi Hockey. While finishing tenth past Mestis season, Hölsä reached a save percentage of 89,9%. The goalie starts his first season abroad at Ljubljana. Tilen Spreitzer might be the second option, as the netminder resigned with the dragons.

Further Jesenice confirmed the contract extension of Mirko Djumic. It will be the 2nd season with the Slovenians for the right wing. Last season he scored 28 points in 35 games.