The EC iDM Heat Pumps VSV is strengthening its offensive and secured the services of Julian Metzler. The 25-year-old winger signed a two-year contract with the Adler and would like to take the next step in his career in Villach.
Born in Vorarlberg, he completed part of his youth training at Dornbirner EC before moving to Switzerland early on, where he played in youth leagues for Rheinthaler SC. Via the stations RB Hockey Academy and EC Bregenzerwald his path led back to Austria to the Dornbirn Bulldogs and then to the Pioneers Vorarlberg in the win2day ICE Hockey League.
The right-handed shooter can already boast 182 appearances in Austria’s top division. The 184 cm tall and 86 kg attacker scored 16 goals and prepared another 27 goals (43 points). Metzler’s outstanding skating skills are particularly noteworthy: with his explosive acceleration and high top speed, he is one of the fastest players in his profile.
Head coach Pierre Allard underlines the importance of the new addition to his desired playing system:
“Julian has exactly the speed that we need for our game. His acceleration and top speed are at a very high level, and that is exactly what is crucial for our forechecking. We want to put pressure on the opponent early, force wins and switch quickly, and Julian will play an important role in this. He gives our game additional dynamism and fits perfectly into our system.”
With his speed, his understanding of the game and his development potential, Metzler should bring a breath of fresh air to the Blue-Whites’ offense in the future.
ecvsv.at Image: Pioneers Vorarlberg
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