Release from 05.07.2018

Two new Canadians in Medvescak's forward line

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The Canadian power-forwards Sebastien Sylvestre and John Armstrong will go for goals and points for KHL Medvescak Zagreb in the upcoming season. Plus: Transfer news from Klagenfurt, Innsbruck and Vienna.

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24-year-old Canadian forward Sebastien Sylvestre comes from Belfast Giants (UK) to Zagreb. He started his professional career in his home country Canada, playing for the college team Antoine-Girouard Gaulois. In 2004, he went to the Bakersfield Condors (ECHL), and stayed in the same league for several seasons, playing for Missouri Mavericks (2015/16) and Elmira Jackals (2016/17). In North American ECHL he played 203 games and scored 138 points. Last season he started his European career in the British EIHL, where he played 56 games and scored the total of 75 points, 31 goals and 44 assists, for the Giants of Belfast. „Sebastien is coming to Medveščak after being a top player in the UK last year. He’s looking to make a big impact in our club and wants to play in best league possible. He has a good skill set and plays with some grit and energy. Should be a very solid middle 6 center for us that can play in all situations“, knows Medvescak's sports director Aaron Fox.

Besides Sylvestre, Medveščak's forward line for the next season will be reinforced by another Canadian that also currently resides in Britain, John Armstrong. Armstrong spent most of his career on the North American continent, changing jerseys of different Canadian and US teams. He played in OHL, ECHL and AHL. He arrived to Europe in 2014 and stayed ever since. He played in Norway (2014/15), Denmark (2015/16), and last two seasons (2016/2017/2018) he spent in British Sheffield Steelers, where he played 91 games and scored 89 points. „John should be a solid depth winger with the potential to chip in offensively. He plays hard and is one of those guys you need to win hockey games. He has basically been a point per game player in every league and is looking forward to the challenge of playing in the Erste Bank Eishockey League“, sports director Fox announced Armstrong's arrival. Sylvestre and Armstrong will join the team for the preparations for the new season, in August this year. (info: KHL Medvescak)

Transfer news from Austria
US-American Kurt Davis will defend for the Vienna Capitals in the Erste Bank Eishockey Liga and Champions Hockey League next season. The 31-year old defenseman played in the DEL for the Düsseldorfer EG (2014 – 2017) and Krefeld Pinguine (2017/18) during the last four years, scoring 95 points out of 221 games. Davis has already won two Norwegian Championships with Stavanger Oilers 2013 and 2014 and the IIHF Continental Cup 2014 as well.

Canadian Sacha Guimond will continue to defend for HC TWK Innsbruck „Die Haie“  in the upcoming season as well. The 27-year old defenseman had 19 points (6G/13A) out of 60 Erste Bank Eishockey League games last season. Prior, he spent one year with HDD Olimpija Ljubljana in Austrias highest League.

EC-KAC has presented Norways teamgoalie Lars Haugen as their new netminder. The 31-year old Norwegian played for Färjestad BK in Swedens top League (SHL) during the past three years. Prior, the goalie spent four seasons with Dynamo Minsk in the KHL.