Zeller Eisbären and EC VSV start strong cooperation for talents!

Zeller Eisbären and EC VSV start strong cooperation for talents!

Zell am See, Österreich - The Zeller Eisbären and the EC VSV: a promising cooperation

The Zeller Eisbären will start intensifying their cooperation with the EC VSV from Villach in the coming season. This realignment will be done in addition to the long -term cooperation with the Vienna Capitals. With this, the polar bears young talents want to offer a good platform to establish themselves in the Win2day Ice Hockey League.

A first taste of this collaboration will be on August 17, when a test game between the Zeller Eisbären and the EC VSV takes place in Zell am See. The aim of the cooperation is to offer players with B-licenses, including views such as Dominik Prodinger, Paul Sintschnig, Paolo Wieltschnig, Johannes Tschurnig and Luca Erne, sufficient ice age. This is a crucial step for the further development of these talents in order to ultimately create the transition to regular players in the Bundesliga.

intensive mutual support

The coaches of both clubs have agreed to work closely together during the season in order to optimally design the individual missions of the players. Interestingly, there should be no constant commuting between the icehl and AHL locations, which places a clear focus on the sporting development of the players and on a stable team structure. Martin Winkler, Managing Director of the EC VSV, consistently expressed a positive statement about the Zeller polar bears and their development. He sees high synergies to specifically promote talent towards Ice Hockey League.

Patrick Schwarz, Managing Director of the Zeller Eisbären, emphasized the quality of the Zell am See location. This place is an excellent springboard for young talents, which has also been shown in several transfers from players to Icehl or abroad in recent years. Topics such as expectations and pressure to succeed also play a role in the development of young athletes that should not be underestimated.

The role of youth promotion

The promotion of young talents is not only important in club sport, but also a central topic for the future of entire ice hockey. Various ice hockey clubs and organizations take care of offering children and adolescents training programs and support measures. These include both sporting training as well as the strengthening of social skills and school support that are essential for personal development.

A holistic approach that promotes the joy of sport and prepares for higher play classes is essential. For this purpose, many clubs rely on qualified trainers and a clear structuring of the development phases. Programs such as "Turbo for Talents" help to maintain the balance between school education and competitive sports, which benefits young athletes.

Current playoff situation

In addition to developments in Zell am See, the EC VSV also makes a name for itself in the current playoff series. So they were able to compensate for the KAC by winning the second game 6: 3. A brilliant appearance in which players such as Fraser and Ulmer scored important goals. Now the teams are in the "Best-of-Seven" series 1: 1. In the meantime, the Spusu Vienna Capitals lead 2-0 in their series against Fehervar and put their opponents under pressure.

The coming weeks will promise exciting games and development opportunities for the Zeller Eisbären, who can look forward to fruitful cooperation with the EC VSV.