Release from 06.06.2021

Tranfer update at Pustertal, Linz and Ljubljana

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The HC Pustertal signed Anthony Bardaro of the HCB Südtirol Alperia, for whom the 28-years-old played the last two seasons. In 112 appearances, the center scored 77 points (38G / 39A). The Steinbach Black Wings 1992 extended with Brian Lebler  for three more seasons . The 32-year-old forward thus faces seasons ten, eleven and twelve in Linz. HK SZ Olimpija Ljubljana signed forward Guillaume Leclerc. The 25-year-old Frenchman wasthe top scorer in the strongest French league in the 2018/2019 season with Grenoble. Last season, the right winger played for Amiens in France and Rødovre in Denmark.

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Luciano Basile, head coach of the HC Pustertal is happy about the new signing: "Bardaro is versatile and at the best age. He is team-serving and individually strong at the same time. I have met an intelligent person, with his heart in the right place. That's why I'm sure Anthony will be a very important part of our project."

Anthony Bardaro, who will receive the number 18 at the HCP: "I am proud to be a part of this project. Already as an opponent I soaked up the atmosphere in the Rienzstadion and imagined how it would be to play here. My national team friends have only good things to say about the club, the fans and the city. After two exciting years in Bolzano, I'm looking forward to the adventure with the Wolves and my wife and I are already waiting impatiently for the new season!"

Brianl Lebler signs three more years in Linz

In the championship year 2011/12, the Steinbach Black Wings brought Brian Lebler to Linz in 1992. In the meantime, the Canadian-Austrian dual national has already completed nine seasons for the Black Wings. His commitment to Linz was only interrupted in the 2015/16 season by a brief stint with ERC Ingolstadt. In seven of his nine seasons with the Black Wings so far, Brian Lebler scored more than 30 goals.

French striker for Ljubljana
The 25-year-old Frenchman Guillaume Leclerc gained experience in his professional career so far with Grenoble and Amiens (France), Poprad (Slovakia(, Bietigheim (Germany) and Rodovre (Denmark). In the 2018/2019 season, the goal-scorer was the top scorer in the strongest French league.