Overtime | Trainer effect and open questions

The rising star Jiri Veber (Wipptal Broncos) Patience is a rare quality, regardless of the sport. Especially with the sports management, who act quickly when things don't go as planned. Most of the time the trainer has to hold his head. Like with the Wipptal Broncos, who (rightly) placed their trainer Jussi Tupamäki on leave after 10 defeats from the first 18 games. The Czech Jiri Veber took his position, but initially did not deliver any better results, on the contrary: five of the first six games were lost under his leadership. The alarm bells rang, but did not trigger panicked actions among those responsible. This time they exercised patience. The sporting management around Egon Gschnitzer placed their trust in Veber - and was rewarded for it. Although he missed the semi-finals in Serie A, he celebrated ten wins in the last 15 games and reached the quarter-finals of the AlpsHL with Fabian Hackhofer & Co. The duel against Jesenice is now on. Difficult, but not impossible. Especially for a team that has appeared more compact and united than almost any other in recent weeks. Not least thanks to Veber's work and the club's patience. The relegated one HDD Jesenice So what now? ICE entry or AlpsHL return? Or neither? The current situation in the Jesenice clubhouse raises many questions. After the club sought acceptance into the ICEHL, it did so at the end of February backed down and withdrew the application. However, there is a problem: Jesenice has not registered for the AlpsHL for next season either. “In recent weeks, in our effort to take Jesenice ice hockey to the next level, we have had a number of discussions with potential new partners and current supporters about returning to the ICEHL,” emphasized club boss Anže Pogacar in an interview with RTV: “After careful consideration, we have come to the conclusion that we cannot meet the requirements within the set schedule.” On Monday, the club then published a press release that at least shed some light on the matter: Jesenice has the means to continue in the However, I don't know whether it's worth taking part in the AlpsHL. Where the Slovenians will play next year is anyone's guess.

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Overtime | Trainer effect and open questions

Just in time for Tuesday it's back, the new SportNews Overtime. Today: A coach whose work has changed many things for the better, and a club that is facing an uncertain future.

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