Today at 5 p.m., the Graz 99ers will start the new ICE hockey League season at the HC Pustertal. While the South Tyroleans have already started with an impressive 8-1 win over Innsbruck, the Styrians are only now intervene.
Trainer Harry Lange emphasizes that his team is well prepared: loud Kronen Zeitung He explained, “the team is as ready and far as possible” and added, “in terms of feeling, it is much better and more positive than last year”. In the attack in particular, he relies at depth and pace: “On the offensive I want a lot of speed through the middle. That we have a machine with four rows that can march through and each of them can score goals,” said Lange He crown.
The players themselves radiate optimism. As the
Small newspaper reported, promises newcomer Anders Koch, who just became a father in the opening week, “We will deliver a lot of good hockey this year. Intensive, with lots of quality. The fans can look forward to this!”
However, the 99ers know that a heavy opponent is waiting in Bruneck. The HC Pustertal has increased with eleven newcomers and impressively demonstrated its offensive strength in the first game. “An extremely dangerous, strongly occupied team awaits us. That means we have to find our game as soon as possible,” warned Lange in conversation with the Small newspaper.
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