The EC iDM Heat Pumps VSV has officially presented its preparation program for the 2026/27 season. In seven test games, the Villacher Adler want to lay the foundation for a successful start in the win2day ICE Hockey League, which begins on September 18, 2026.
The start of the preseason takes the Adler again to Zell am See. There the VSV first meets the Kassel Huskies, who complete their training camp in Pinzgau, before the second test against hosts EK Zeller Eisbären.
Afterwards, the VSV will present itself to its own fans for the first time in the Villach town hall. With the Dresdner Eislöwen, EV Landshut, Starbulls Rosenheim, HK Olimpija Ljubljana and the Augsburger Panthern, a diverse and demanding preparation program awaits the blue-whites.
Those responsible are consciously relying on strong opponents in preparation in order to find the necessary competitive rhythm early on and to optimally prepare the team for the new season. Above all, the comparisons with clubs from the DEL, DEL2 and ICEHL should provide important information about the current level of performance and provide the fine-tuning for the start of the league.
VSV’s preliminary preseason schedule at a glance:
- Aug 16, 2026: VSV vs. Kassel Huskies – Zell am See
- Aug 18, 2026: VSV vs. EK Zell am See – Zell am See
- Aug 21, 2026: VSV vs. Dresden Ice Lions – Villacher Stadthalle
- Aug 28, 2026: VSV vs. EV Landshut – Villacher Stadthalle
- Aug 30, 2026: VSV vs. Starbulls Rosenheim – Villacher Stadthalle
- 09/04/2026: VSV vs. HK Olimpija Ljubljana – Villacher Stadthalle
- 09/11/2026: VSV vs. Augsburger Panther – Villacher Stadthalle
Image: VSV/STEFAN
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