Release from 02.05.2018

Znojmo signs reliable goalscorer

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HC Orli Znojmo has signed Canadian forward Anthony Luciani. Plus: Transfer news from Innsbruck, Linz, Salzburg and Villach.

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HC Orli Znojmo has signed Canadian goalscorer Anthony Luciani. The Power-Forward has been a reliable scorer so far: Anthony Luciani has scored 250 points (116G/134A) out of 274 ECHL-games between 2011 and 2017. The Canadian has been convincing in Europe as well. Luciano has already played for teams from Norway, Italy, Slovakia and Germany since 2015/16 and has scored on average 1,25 points per game. The 27 years old Canadian has played for the Bayreuth Tigers in the DEL 2 past season and has been with 57 points (34G/23A) out of 43 games the topscorer of the team.

Lukas Schluderbacher returns to EC VSV. The 24 years old goalie has already played some games for the Eagles in the Erste Bank Eishockey Liga 2013/14 and 2015/16. Schluderbacher guarded the net of EHC Alge Elastic Lustenau in the Alps Hockey League past season and has been among the top 5 goalies of the League: Schluderbacher had a save% of 92,6 and a GAA of 2,71 out of 14 games.

EHC LIWEST Black WIngs Linz has signed Swedish winger Dragan Umicevic. The 33 years old Power-Forward played in the DEL the last three seasons and has collected much experience in Switzerland, Finland, Russia, Sweden and with the Nationalteam as well.

Andrew Yogan will go for goals and points for HC TWK Innsbruck „Die Haie“ 2017/18 as well. The Canadian has been the clubs best scorer past season, he had 63 points.  Besides, Rene Swette will be goalie in Innsbruck 2017/18 as well.

Martin Stajnoch will defend for EC Red Bull Salzburg for another season.