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EC-KAC A groundbreaking decision could soon be made: Will the traditional club field a team in the Alps Hockey League again next season?
Dominance becomes a problem
The Klagenfurt team clearly dominated the U20 league last season. That’s exactly what President is preparing
Johannes Schwaiger
However, worries. According to “Krone”, the development of talent is at risk of suffering due to a lack of competition – a situation that the club no longer wants to accept.
AlpsHL as a logical next step
That’s why there are intensive considerations about including the U20 team in the future
Alps Hockey League
to let it compete. Schwaiger emphasizes to the “Krone” that their own young players have the necessary quality to assert themselves at this level.
Financial and organizational hurdles
However, the project is not that simple. A commitment to the AlpsHL would cause additional costs of around 70,000 euros per season. In addition, late away games during the week could be problematic for the young players.
Clear line: only talent
The KAC does not want to set up a “old-fashioned reserve team” under any circumstances. President Schwaiger makes it clear that only U20 players should be used – they want to avoid mistakes from the past.
Decision is imminent
Nothing is fixed yet, but the direction is clear: As the “Kronen Zeitung” reports, Schwaiger does not see the status quo as an option. Either the KAC returns to the AlpsHL – or they look for better development opportunities abroad with a “travel team”.
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