HC Valpellice

Valpellice reach an historic final

By beating Cortina 4-2 in semifinals game #5, Valpellice Bulldogs reach the first final in its history in Italian Serie A. Valpellice will face Asiago that knocked out champion Bolzano in quarter finals and favourite Val Pusteria in semifinals. For the first time since 2001-2002 season a team not finished in the master round reach finals. Asiago finished 6th in the regular season and first in the relegation round.

Valpellice wins Coppa Italia

Italy National team forward Robert Sirianni was the star in Coppa Italia final, played in a sold out Pala Tazzoli in Turin. He scored 4 goals and served one assist in Valpellice's 7-3 victory against Alleghe.
This is the first ever trophy for the Bulldogs

Italian Cup Superfinals in Turin

Turin will host Italian Cup Superfinals on January 12 and 13.
Semifinals will be Alleghe Tegola Canadese - Renon and Val Pusteria - Valpellice. The winners will face for the final on Sunday 13. The first 4 teams in Serie A after half of total rounds are qualified for Coppa Italia Superfinals

Valpellice hires Ron Ivany as new coach

Valpellice Bulldogs choose Canadian Ron Ivany as new coach, replacing fired Mike Ellis. In Italy Ivany, 62, already coached Fassa, Renon and last season Gherdeina in Serie A2

Valpellice fires coach

Valpellice Bulldogs, last in Italian Serie A, announces team fires British/Canadian coach Mike Ellis, from lat season playoffs' on Bulldogs bench. Interim coach will be team manager Giulio Francella