Reid Stefanson will no longer play for HC Meran. © BK Photo

Merano's top striker is heading over the Brenner Pass.

HC Meran has made its first personnel decisions: Two players will leave the club.

05 May 2026

From: fop

HC Meran will likely compete in the Alps Hockey League again next season, even though the registration deadline has long since passed, although confirmation is still pending. Elia Carissimi and Reid Stefanon will definitely no longer be with the team.

The man, who comes from Bolzano and was trained at HCB Elia Carissimi (20 years old) played his second full season in the Alps Hockey League in Merano. The junior national player made 46 appearances. Now he is moving on to Aosta in the Italian Hockey League.

In addition to Carissimi, there will also be Reid Stefanson (29 years old) is leaving the Eagles. His departure had been rumored for weeks, and now the club has officially confirmed it with a farewell message on its social media channels. The Canadian, with ICE Hockey League experience, reportedly reached an agreement with a foreign club weeks ago, and his move to the third German league seems inevitable. Stefanson only joined HCM in November and amassed 55 points in 38 games.