David Maier remains loyal to the EC-KAC-on the way to the ice hockey success!

David Maier remains loyal to the EC-KAC-on the way to the ice hockey success!

Klagenfurt, Österreich - David Maier remains loyal to the EC-KAC Klagenfurt and will also stand on the ice for the red jackets next season. Despite the possibility of switching to a higher -class league, the national team defender has not activated his exit option. The association announced this after Maier told the team that he wanted to continue his career at the EC-KAC. His contract remains valid under the existing conditions for the 2025/26 season, as Meinverzirk reports.

The 23-year-old is a domestic player who received his basic ice hockey training at the EC-KAC and has been part of the club again since 2020. After a time when he was active in the highest junior Sweden and Canada, he returned and has taken a seat in the fighting team since then. Maier is proud to be able to play for his home club and is optimistic about the coming season in which he is striving for success after the last piece of the puzzle.

performance data and national team

Maier has already achieved 53 scorer points in 235 competition games for the EC-KAC and has a positive plus/minus rating from +36. Last season he was the KAC player with the second highest Time-on-Ice, which underlines its importance for the team. Head Coach Kirk Furey emphasizes Maier as an essential factor in the defense and is looking forward to the further cooperation, as can be read on the KAC-Website.

Maier is also an important part of the Austrian national team. This season he took part in his fourth A World Championship, where he has a total of 83 international operations. In the process, he debut successfully at the A World Championship in 2022 and demonstrated his skills in various international competitions.

The future of the EC-KAC

With the decision to stay in Klagenfurt, Maier signals that he not only has his personal career in mind, but is also ready to contribute to the success of the EC-KAC. This announcement increases the anticipation for the coming season among fans and in the team. The Austrian ice hockey association, which has been a member of the IIHF since 1912 and is currently in 13th place in the world rankings, is also interested in supporting the rise of ice hockey at home. With talents like Maier, the EC-KAC seems to be on a promising path.