HC Bozen signs Slovakian national goalkeeper

Melichercik (188cm x 80kg) played the last two seasons at HC Kosice in the Slovakian championship, where he distinguished himself as the best goalkeeper in the league. In the 2014/15 season he led his team to the championship title with a catch rate of 93,1%. Melichercik also confirmed himself last season with a catch rate of 93% and an average of only 1,61 goals conceded per season.

The Eastern European, who is said to have mastered a modern butterfly style and good puck control, has already appeared twice for the Slovakian national team. Melichercik began his career in the youth teams of HK SKP Poprad, where he made his first team debut in the 2005/06 season. After a short trip to the Czech Republic, he rejoined the HK Poprad until 2012. KHL club HC Lev Praha then signed him, but the goalie was unable to assert himself in Europe's most important league. Melichercik then gained further experience in the Czech Republic, first at HS Sparta Prague and in the 2013/14 season at Bili Tygri Liberec. After a two-year detour to his homeland, he is now ready for the EBEL adventure.

Melichercik liked Bolzano

“Playing in Bozen means a big career leap for me,” are the first words of the new HCB goalkeeper, “I know that the standard in the EBEL is very high. Since I have never played outside of Slovakia and the Czech Republic so far, this experience is a big challenge for me. I have already been to Bolzano because I have friends in Kaltern, so I know that it is a wonderful city to live and play ice hockey. These are two important factors to get the best performance. I am a player who enjoys learning and trying out new styles of positional play. I know that the fans support their team loudly in the ice wave and that's why I expect a great atmosphere at every game."

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HC Bozen signs Slovakian national goalkeeper

The secret about number one at HCB Südtirol has been revealed: it is the 29-year-old Slovakian Marcel Melichercik. The club management is therefore saving the last transfer card option for the defender position.

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