Official: HC Lugano is coming to the Dolomites Cup

HC Lugano is one of the most important and successful clubs in Swiss ice hockey. Since the introduction of the playoffs in the 1985/86 season, the Ticino team has won seven Swiss championship titles, the last championship victory being celebrated in 2006. In addition, the “Bianconeri” were in the championship finals five times and were also able to achieve various international successes as runner-up European Cup winners in 1988 and 1989 and by reaching third place at the IIHF Continental Cup in 2003 and 2004.

Now the clock seems to be ticking differently in Lugano: after 2006, the HCL was no longer able to win a title. The top club was eliminated in the quarter-finals four times and the financially strong club even had to fight against relegation to the National League B twice.

Lugano wants to build on its glorious past

But that should now be an end, the Hockey Club Lugano wants to return to the glorious times of the past, when they became champions four times between 1986 and 1991. The whole of Lugano longs for the glory days of the “Grande Lugano”, which is why the club management places increased emphasis on good preparation for the season in the summer. Participation in the Dolomites Cup for the first time should set the course for a successful season.

HC Lugano will be traveling to the Dolomites Cup with a number of stars, including the current and former national players Daniele Manzato, Steve Hirschi, Julien Vauclair, Hnat Domenichelli, Raffaele Sannitz as well as the foreign top stars Ilkka Heikkinen, Petteri Nummelin (both from Finland), Jaroslav Bednar (117 NHL games), Brett McLean (385 NHL games), Glen Metropolit (407 NHL games) and the two dual-citizen brothers, Brady and Jordy Murray.

Diego Kostner from Val Gardena plays in Lugano The title contender's team also includes a South Tyrolean: Diego Kostner made the jump to the professional team last season as a 35-year-old and played 4 games (XNUMX scorer points) in the NLA.

With the HC Lugano, the Iserlohn Roosters and the Black Wings Linz, three participants in this year's Dolomiten Cup have been determined; the entire field of participants should be defined in the coming days. According to insider information, HC Pustertal and Team Italy are also scheduled to take part in the tournament. It would be the first time that five teams would play in the Dolomites Cup.

Honor Roll Dolomites Cup ? 2006 ?1. Frankfurt Lions ?2. Servette Geneva ?3. Augsburg Panthers ?4. HC Neumarkt Selection

? 2007? 1. Frankfurt Lions 2. TWK Innsbruck? 3. ERC Ingolstadt 4. Team Italy??

2008 ? 1. Frankfurt Lions? 2. SC Langnau Tigers? 3. TWK Innsbruck 4. Team Italy

2009? 1. Kölner Haie 2. EV train? 3. Black Wings Linz? 4. Team Italy??

2010? 1. EV train ?2. Ice Tigers Nuremberg

2011 1. EHC Munich 2. Klagenfurt AC 3. HC Pustertal 4. Team Italy

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Official: HC Lugano is coming to the Dolomites Cup

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