Alan Lobis presented the new jerseys during preseason training. © Florian Gasperi / HC Pustertal

HC Pustertal returns home – and aims for a new record.

One month before the start of the ICE Hockey League (ICEHL) season, HC Pustertal will hold its first official training session on Monday at the Intercable Arena in Bruneck. The excitement surrounding the Wolves is already high, as evidenced by the season ticket sales figures.

August 17, 2026

From: leo

All HCP players have long since arrived in South Tyrol. Tommy Purdeller and his teammates recently put the finishing touches on their preparations for the first friendly matches at a four-day training camp in Brixen. The official kickoff, however, will be on Monday evening when Jason Jaspers leads the first public training session at the Wolves' Den.

From 18 p.m. onwards, fans will have the opportunity to watch the new players up close during training. Afterwards, there will be a meet and greet between the players and the HC Pustertal supporters.

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The euphoria surrounding last year's ICEHL final appearance has certainly not diminished over the summer. As of now, around 1.300 people have already subscribed, said press spokesman Patrick Kirchler. SportNews-Demand. The club's goal is to break last year's 1.500 mark – and set a new record.

First test on Friday

In recent days, the black and yellow team also unveiled their new jerseys, which they will wear during preseason. Besides the wolf, the jerseys also feature the Rienz River, the Tre Cime di Lavaredo (Three Peaks), and Bruneck Castle. They will be seen for the first time this coming Friday when Jaspers' team plays their first exhibition game against ERC Ingolstadt in Latsch as part of the Vinschgau Cup (8 p.m.). Forty-eight hours later, they will face the Czech first-division team HC Litvinov.