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HCG: Homegrown players complete the squad

The Hockey Club Gherdëina announces that the squad is complete after the extensions of six homegrown players. The new season can come.

August 03, 2023

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In order to have a core of local players in the coming seasons, the involvement of young players is very important. With the contract extensions of Ben Linder, Alexander Vigl, Ruben Prinoth, Marc Kasslatter, Tommy Delucca and Davide Macaluso, the basis for a rosy future was laid.

Ben Linder is the “most experienced” among these six players. The left-handed shooter, who can be used both as a defender and as a striker, played 30 times in the Alps Hockey League last year and was impressive with his calm and calm manner. At the same time, he also played 16 games with the IHL Division I team, scoring 9 points. This year the 19-year-old wants to take the next step forward and fight for a regular place. In contrast to Linder, Ruben Prinoth and Alexander Vigl are real defenders. While both players were mainly in the second team last year, this year they also want to have a say in the “big guys”.

The season at a glance

The same applies to strikers Marc Kasslatter, Tommy Delucca and Davide Macaluso: gain experience, develop and reach the next level. The HCG squad is now complete for the time being. The team has already completed its first official ice training under assistant coach Christian Piccolruaz. Head coach John Miner will arrive in Val Gardena on August 8th and the team will train fully for the first time on August 21st.

The squad

Tor
Pauli Hofer #96
Leo Kostner #31
Hannes Stoll #33

defense
Joel Brugnoli #10
Christian Willeit #14
Kevin Schulze #28
Michael Solva #72
Julian Senoner #84
Erwin De Nardin #87
Ben Linder #5
Ruben Prinoth #21
Alexander Vigl #97

Storm
Diego luck #13
Matteo Luisetti #17
Samuel Moroder #19
Simon Pitschieler #22
Yuri Cristellon #25
Anthony DeLuca #91
Brad McGowan #77
Leo Messner #86
Maximilian Solva #88
Hannes Kasslatter #89
Marc Kasslatter #15
Davide Macaluso #64
Tommy Delucca #76