Release from 24.05.2022

Wohlfahrt is back at Zell am See | McGowan stays with Gherdeina

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The EK Die Zeller Eisbären announced the return of Benedikt Wohlfahrt. Furthermore, BradMcGowan will play a fourth season at the HC Gherdeina valgardena.it. Roster updates were also announced in Lustenau, Merano/o, Kitzbühel and Salzburg.

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Benedikt Wohlfahrt returns to the EK Zeller Eisbären, after playing past season at Kitzbühel (6G|8A) and further eleven games for win2day ICE side Villach. Furthermore the club announced the contract extension with Jesper Akerman. The Swedish defender will play his second season with the Austrian side. Last season he scored eight goals and 21 assists.

Brad McGowan stays with Gherdeina
Brad McGowan is entering his fourth season with the HC Gherdeina valgardena.it. The 32-year-old Canadian is one of the AHL top scorers, recording a brilliant 234 points (96G, 138A) in 131 games so far. Two years ago, the winger was voted league MVP, last season he scored the most goals in the regular season.

Contract extensions in Lustenau
Goalkeeper Erik Hanses will play another season with the EHC Lustenau. It will be the second season for the 31-year-old Swede with the Vorarlberg team. In his first season he had a save percentage of 92,9%. With Lukas Reihs also the second goalkeeper of Lustenau extended his contract. Additionally Kevin Puschnik, Stefan Hrdina, David König and Philipp Koczera are part of EHC Lustenau's roster 22-23.

Gellon and Beber stays in Meran/o
THE HC Meran/o extended the contract with 21-year-old forward Daniel Gellon, who eleven goals and twelve assists past campaign. Philipp Beber will also be on the ice for the HCM next campaign. The 27-year-old defender will play his eleventh season in the senior team of the eagles. In his first AHL season, he scored two assists in 34 games.

Kitzbühel sign Kuronen
Austrian AHL side Kitzbühel signed defender Jimi Kuronen for the upcoming campaign, with the 27-year-old arriving from Frisk Asker (NOR).

Roster update Red Bull Hockey Juniors
Goalkeeper Luca Egger will play for the Red Bull Hockey Juniors in the coming season. The 21-year-old was last active with the Steel Wings Linz. Furthermore the club announced that Philipp Krening, Daniel Assavolyuk and Devin Steffler will stay and that Jesse Kauhanen, Philipp Sinn, Jakob Weber and Simon Wolf will join the team.