The polar bears from Zell am See, title holder of the Alps Hockey League, returned to the ice on Monday and start the new season motivated.
As the Kronen Zeitung
reports, despite their favorite role, those responsible count on a tough fight: “We are there to offer professional ice hockey. Pressure is also not a bad one, but a privilege,” emphasized Managing Director Patrick Schwarz.
Restwind expected
After the successful last season and some top -class departures, the club compensated for them with well -known new newcomers. Schwarz assumes that the league is more composed this year: “I believe that all the teams have strengthened well. We have to count on a headwind,” said the 32-year-old, like that crown reported.
Support of fans
The support of the fans should be a central factor for the renewed success. In the past season, an average of around 2200 spectators visited the games on Lake Zeller. Club icon Philip Putnik was enthusiastic: “For us this is always cool when many fans are in the hall and they push us,” quotes them
crown the player.
With a stable basic structure and the top -class newcomers, the polar bears want to defend their title role and face the challenge of the Alps Hockey League.
Image: EK Zeller Eisbären
