Release from 17.07.2023

Ritten signs ECHL scorer

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Max Cotta scored 17 goals and 24 assists in the past ECHL season, in the upcoming season he is expected to prove his qualities for the Rittner Buam SkyAlps. We have summarized all other roster activities of the Alps Hockey League clubs from the past week in this article.

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Ritten is the second stop in Europe for Max Cotta: In 20-21 he played in Sweden's third-highest league with Tyringe SoSS, came there to twelve goals and eight assists in 21 games until the termination due to pandemic. He spent the last two campaigns with the Rapid City Rush (ECHL), scoring 101 points (43G|58A) in 146 games.

Cavaliers ink new forward
The Hockey Unterland Cavaliers have strengthened with the Finnish forward Elmeri Hällfors, as the 21-year-old was part of the past season in the NAHL for St. Cloud Norsemen eligible to play, previously played in the junior department of Lukko. Furthermore, the 18-year-old Nicholas Tessadri - he played twelve games in the past season - was confirmed.

Gherdeina tabs player from league rival
HC Gherdeina valgardena.it has tabbed a player from league rival Cavaliers, as Erwin de Nardin and Maximilian Sölva were signed. The latter's brother Michael and Christian Willeit have extended their contracts with the "Furie".

Zeller Eisbären present further new arrival
The EK Die Zeller Polar Bears have strengthened with Ivan Altuhov. The skillful forward, who can also be used as a defender, played between eleven and 14 years in the EKZ junior team. Then he moved to Switzerland to HC Davos, last season he was engaged by SC Lyss (7G|4A). Meanwhile, Finn Aleksi Hämäläinen (13G|31A) will not return to Zell am See. He joined a team in France.

New players in Meran and Linz
The 19-year-old forward Matthias Castlunger will make his AHL debut for HC Merano/o, while Patrick Tomasini and Christian Borgatello renewed his agreement. Borgatello will start his 26th professional season in September, in the past campaign he finished with 23 points (5G|18A). Steinbach Steel Wing Linz signed 20-year-old defenseman Luca Venier from Salzburg. Laurin Liesch will start his fifth season with the Upper Austrians.

„El Diablo“ re-signs at Fassa
Diego Iori, in the preseason with 19 goals the best goal scorer of the Fassa Falcons, remains with the Italians. This means that "El Diablo" is already entering his 22nd professional season. In addition, the Italians have extended the contracts with Edgar De Toni, Marco Defrancesco and Andre Vigl. Vice-champion S.G. Cortina Hafro continues the cooperation with Tommaso Traversa, the Italian international collected eight goal and eight assists (18 games) in the past playoffs. AHL champion SIJ Acroni Jesenice will continue to rely on the trio Anze Prostor, Tjas Lesnicar and Rozle Bohnic in the upcoming season.

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