filip85
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From the KHL to Alps Hockey League or IHL within two years. A kind of an achievement.
Well, I can only qoute Arthur Harris "They sowed the wind, and now they are going to reap the whirlwind".
From the KHL to Alps Hockey League or IHL within two years. A kind of an achievement.
Well, I can only qoute Arthur Harris "They sowed the wind, and now they are going to reap the whirlwind".
And an assist for Simsic. Maybe some of these forwards will actually get the chance to learn to play at this level now.
I agree.
Mark Cepon not playing currently?
He was injured.How come he did not play for Austria u20 this year?
Another rumor is Feldkirch might be coming back next year.
I heard rumors that Medvescak will only play until (something like) game 44 when clubs divide into different groups and proceed to the 2nd half of the regular season - sort of pre-play off tournament.
Feldkirch is officially applying. An Austrian newspaper also reports that the following sites are "working on entering EBEL": Bratislava (really?), Budapest (still?) and an Italian club (Milano?).
Meanwhile Zagreb (obviously) and Znojmo (allegedly) are in doubt.
It makes no sense for them to continue playing. The roster keeps getting weaker and they're miles away from being somewhat competitive. Their latest results (newest games up):
0-13 vs Vienna
2-10 vs Dornbirn
0-6 Klagenfurt
0-12 Klagenfurt
2-8 Villach
2-6 Graz
0-7 Klagenfurt
0-9 Graz
...(5 more defeats in a row)...
Overall that's 13 defeats in a row with 12 goals scored and 98 goals conceded.
Medvescak only had 11 players today against Bolzano, 4 D and 7 F. This is just ridiculous.
And by funny or rather sad coincidence, they concede exactly 11 goals and lose 0-11. And not a single penalty called all game.
Side note though (even though it doesn't take anything away from the ridiculousness of the Zagreb situation):
Villach with 16 skaters, Innsbruck with 15 (9 forwards). Freimüller: "EBEL is the only league I know where such numbers of personal are not extraordinary at all."
Budapest and Milan would be welcome additions. I still remember when the latter had plans to join the KHL but those never came to fruition. Not sure how would I feel about Slovan joining EBEL, though. It seems preferable to me that they'd go back to Extraliga should they leave the KHL. This might revitalize the league a little which is currently in a rather sad state.Feldkirch is officially applying. An Austrian newspaper also reports that the following sites are "working on entering EBEL": Bratislava (really?), Budapest (still?) and an Italian club (Milano?).
Illness maybe? Cold or flu time.
Budapest and Milan would be welcome additions. I still remember when the latter had plans to join the KHL but those never came to fruition. Not sure how would I feel about Slovan joining EBEL, though. It seems preferable to me that they'd go back to Extraliga should they leave the KHL. This might revitalize the league a little which is currently in a rather sad state.
I'm assuming that they have a viable financial plan should they join the EBEL.how would Milano be a good addition? They weren't capable to get their arena in order for the start of Alps league and now they are playing without foreign players because they can't afford them.
They belong in Serie B.
According with rumours confirmed by Dieter Knoll (general manager of HC Bolzano) there is a group of Canadian investors interested in joining the EBEL with a new team in Milano. The chances of building this new club are essentialy related with Milan being elected as host city for the 2026 Winter Olympics. The Olympics hockey games are supposed to be hosted in a completely new arena, which would also become the new home of Milan.how would Milano be a good addition? They weren't capable to get their arena in order for the start of Alps league and now they are playing without foreign players because they can't afford them.
They belong in Serie B.