EBEL

Jamie Lundmark wins MVP

Journalists in Austria have decided. Jamie Lundmark of KAC is named "Ron Kennedy Trophy" winner, trophy awarded for MVP of EBEL. Jamie won the award with 56 total points, 27 more than second placed Derek Ryan of Villach and 28 more than Vienna goalie Matthew Zaba. This season Lundmark played 63 games for KAC and recorded 65 points (33 goals, 32 assists, +21 plus/minus).

(03 Apr 2013)

Pierre Page’s era as Salzburg coach over

Pierre Page will cease to be the head coach of Red Bull Salzburg. It was officially announced after they lost in the semifinal series to Vienna Capitals 4-2. Nevertheless he will stay with Red Bull as Sports Director of Red Bull Salzburg and Red Bull Munich.

(27 Mar 2013)

Matrin Stloukal leaves Znojmo

HC Orli Znojmo and their head coach Martin Stloukal have decided to go separate ways. Team announced that in the upcoming season Stloukal will no longer be on the Czechs' bench. Club president Ohera said: "Our views and philosophy parted, so we'll continue our struggle with a new head coach."

(09 Mar 2013)

EBEL YoungStar for February

EBEL comittee has anounced the competition for the best young player of the month February. Six candidates are: Christoph Hörtnagl (Innsbruck), Maxmilian Isopp (KAC), Konstantin Komarek (Salzburg), Jan Müller (Znojmo) and Zintis Nauris Zusevic (Graz). The vote is open until March 7th, and you can vote here: VOTE

In January the winner was Patrick Peter of the Vienna Capitals.

(04 Mar 2013)

EBEL playoffs pairs

After the last game of the intermediate round has been played, the top three seeded teams were able to choose their respective opponents in the playoffs. Vienna Capitals who were first picked Orli Znojmo as their opponent. Second seed Linz chose to play against Villach while Klagenfurt will play their rivals from Steyr, Graz 99ers. Medvescak was left with Red Bulls Salzburg. The playoffs begin Sunday at 17:30 all games at the same time.

(22 Feb 2013)

Derrick Brassard left Salzburg

Despite a lock-out contract still valid, Canadian forward Derrick Brassard left Red Bulls Salzburg
Austrian club has already requested the IIHF requesting an assessment of the situation.

Previously another two NHLers - forward David Clarkson and defender Tobias Enstrom - left the club

Brassard agent Allan Walsh called out the cause of his client departure the unprofessional management and one of the players who left the Austrian team said that the Red Bull are "a parody of an hockey club".

(25 Dec 2012)

Ljubljana fires head coach Heikki Mälkiä

After only six matches EBEL team HDD Olimpija Ljubljana from Slovenia fired their Finnish head coach Heikki Mälkiä. His team had only won one game so far. In the two years before Mälkia was head coach for HK Jesenice, also in EBEL. A successor has not yet been found.

(24 Sep 2012)

Innsbruck retires Rem Murray’s number

HC Innsbruck announces team decides to retire the jersey #17 to pay homage to Rem Murray, retired this summer. Canadian forward played three season with Innsbruck. Murray is the third player to have his number retired by the club, after # 14 Greg Holst and #31 Claus Dalpiaz.

(27 Aug 2012)

ServusTV and laola1.tv announce first live games (EBEL)

The TV partners for the multi-national EBEL have chosen in a first round the games each channel will show until 30 September 2012. Servus TV starts with the season opener between the two finalists of the 2012 playoffs, EC KAC and EHC Liwest Black Wings Linz on Friday, 7 September 2012 (19.30h). After that ServusTV shows one game on Sunday and laola1.tv one game on Friday. Servus TV also broadcasts the game between Medvescak and Vienna on Sunday, 16 September 2012 (20.30h) in the 2000 year old Arena Pula. A detailed overview of these matches you can see on the websites of both channels.

(17 Aug 2012)

Dornbirn and Zell am See agree about cooperation

The Austrian clubs Dornbirner EC of the EBEL and EK Zeller Eisbären of the new second-tier Inter-National League (INL) become partners. Both teams want to work close together regarding youth hockey but also players of both senior teams will have the chance to play in either EBEL or INL.

(14 Aug 2012)