Release from 06.06.2024

Pustertal's goalkeeper duo confirmed | Linz announces preseason dates

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The HC Pustertal has signed Olivier Roy. The 32-year-old Canadian played the past two seasons with league rival Hydro Fehérvár AV19. Andreas Bernard will also be back between the posts for the HCP. The 33-year-old native of Bolzano made 33 appearances in his first season with the Wolves. In addition, the Steinbach Black Wings Linz announced their preseason schedule. The quarterfinalist from last season will play a total of eight test matches.

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Andreas Bernard joined the HC Pustertal in 2023 after a long career in Finland and further stops in Europe (Germany, Sweden, Italy, Slovakia, Austria). Bernard did a good job there, especially in the first half of the season, but had to give way to Jacob Smith in the Wolves' goal several times towards the end of the season. In the regular season, the Wolves' No. 25 was in goal 31 times, with a save percentage of 90.7%, and Bernard played two matches in the playoffs.

The new face in goal at the HC Pustertal is Olivier Roy, who spent the past two seasons with league rival Hydro Fehérvár AV19. The 32-year-old previously played in the ICE in Ljubljana and Villach between 2015 and 2017.

Andreas Bernard: “I felt at home in the Pustertal from day one. The cooperation at the club, especially with goalie coach Thomas Tragust and athletics coach Rene Baur, is excellent. At my point in my career, HCP is the right place to continue performing at the best possible level. Last season was very special, and if we all pull together again this year, we can go far. I'm really looking forward to seeing you all again and standing in the goal in front of the full Rienzkurve."

Olivier Roy: “I am very happy to come to Bruneck and to have the great fans on my side this time. The HCP has proven that it can have a say in the ICE Hockey League and I am convinced that we can compete with all the other teams.”

Linz announces preseason dates
The Steinbach Black Wings have scheduled their 2024/25 preseason and will also play eight test games before the championship this year. In addition to the traditional duels against České Budějovice, the Black Wings will play against numerous top clubs from Germany as well as the reigning Slovakian champions. On August 9, the season opening will take place for all fans in the Linz AG Eisarena.

Preseason dates:
August 09, probably 5:00 p.m., Linz AG Eisarena: Season Opening
August 16, Linz AG Eisarena: Steinbach Black Wings - Kassel Huskies
August 23, Linz AG Eisarena: Steinbach Black Wings - EV Landshut
August 25, in Germany: TBA - Steinbach Black Wings
August 28, Linz AG Eisarena: Steinbach Black Wings - TBA
September 01, in Germany: TBA - Steinbach Black Wings
September 04, Linz AG Eisarena: Steinbach Black Wings - HC České Budějovice
September 06, in Budweis (CZE): HC České Budějovice - Steinbach Black Wings
September 13, in Nitra (SVK): HK Nitra - Steinbach Black Wings