Team Facts

2018-2019 Roster
# N Player A Born Birthplace HT WT S Ctrct
GOALTENDERS
#31 Lorenzo Marinelli (G) 17 2001 Merano, ITA 5'9" 143 L Junior
#65 Alessandro Tura (G) 27 1991 Asiago, ITA 6'0" 187 L 18/19
DEFENSEMEN
#19 Philipp Beber (D) 24 1995 Bolzano, ITA 6'0" 192 L 18/19
#28 Luca Franza (D) 27 1992 Bolzano, ITA 6'6" 214 L 18/19
#67 Ingemar Gruber (D) 42 1977 Merano, ITA 5'9" 207 L 18/19
#3 Kristof Kemenater (D) 19 1999 Budapest, HUN 5'10" 148 R Junior
#93 Stefan Kobler (D/F)   “A” 25 1993 Silandro, ITA 6'0" 185 L 18/19
#6 Andreas Radin (D) 25 1994 Merano, ITA 5'11" 190 L 18/19
#4 Vincent Riffeser (D) 20 1998 Mexico City, MEX 6'1" 201 R 18/19
#11 Christian Tröger (D) 23 1995 Merano, ITA 5'11" 209 L 18/19
FORWARDS
#71 Luca Ansoldi (RW/C)   “C” 37 1982 Merano, ITA 6'0" 205 R 18/19
#25 Patrick Cainelli (F) 28 1990 Bolzano, ITA 6'1" 172 L 18/19
#83 Oliver Duris (C) 30 1988 Povazska Bystrica, SVK 6'3" 203 L 18/19
#33 Franz Erschbamer (F) 17 2001 Merano, ITA 5'9" 148 L Junior
#27 Flavio Faggioni (C) 37 1981 Bressanone, ITA 5'9" 185 L 18/19
#91 Alex Gasser (F) 21 1998 Bolzano, ITA 5'8" 179 L 18/19
#9 Kevin Gruber (F) 23 1995 Merano, ITA 6'4" 209 L 18/19
#10 Mathias Hellweger (F) 18 2001 Merano, ITA 5'10" 165 L Junior
#10 Adrian Klein (F) 17 2001 Spisska Nova Ves, SVK 5'7" 143 L Junior
#18 Manuel Lo Presti (F)   “A” 31 1987 Silandro, ITA 5'11" 194 L 18/19
#12 Thomas Mitterer (C) 32 1987 Silandro, ITA 5'9" 170 L 18/19
#7
Pontus Morén (C/RW) 35 1984 Umeå, SWE 5'9" 159 L 18/19
#17 Lorenzo Piccinelli (D/F) 26 1992 Varese, ITA 6'0" 203 L 18/19
#78 Michael Pircher (F) 19 1999 Merano, ITA 6'0" 161 L Junior
#61 Sebastian Thaler (F) 23 1995 Merano, ITA 5'10" 168 L 18/19
#13 Davide Turrin (C) 25 1993 Merano, ITA 5'9" 170 L 18/19
#23 Christian Verza (F) 18 2001 Merano, ITA 5'10" 150 R Junior
Position: G:2 D:8 F:17 | Av Age: 25.41 years | Av Ht: 5'11" | Av Wt 180 lbs | Compare with other teams
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Arena Information
  • Arena Name Meranarena
  • Location Merano
  • Capacity 3 500
  • Construction Year 1997
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Latest Transactions
DATE STATUS PLAYER TEAM SOURCE
01/10/2019
01/10/2019 Confirmed Joining Andreas Radin (D) Joining from Milano
01/03/2019
01/03/2019 Confirmed Joining Oliver Duris (F) Joining from MHK Dubnica
09/09/2018
09/09/2018 Confirmed Leaving Christian Lombardi (F) Leaving for Pergine
09/01/2018
09/01/2018 Confirmed Joining Christian Tröger (D) Joining from Kaltern/Caldaro
08/24/2018
08/24/2018 Confirmed Joining Luca Franza (D) Joining from HC Bolzano
08/10/2018
08/10/2018 Confirmed Joining Lorenzo Piccinelli (F) Joining from Milano
08/08/2018
08/08/2018 Extension Philipp Beber (D)
08/02/2018
08/02/2018 Extension Stefan Kobler (D)
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Team History and Standings
Season League GP W T L OTW OTL GF GA TP Rank Postseason
1992-1993 Italy2 28 - - - - - 113 111 29 5 Semifinal loss
1993-1994 Italy2 24 12 2 10 - - 114 110 26 7 Quarterfinal loss
1994-1995 Italy2 20 12 0 8 - - 113 61 24 4 Quarterfinal loss
1995-1996 Italy2 36 19 8 9 - - 162 127 46 4 Final loss
1996-1997 Italy2 12 9 0 3 - - 59 41 31 2 Qualification
Italy 10 4 0 6 - - 35 33 11 4 Semifinal loss
1997-1998 Italy 26 17 1 8 - - 117 109 51 5 Semifinal loss
1998-1999 Italy 16 12 - 4 - - 95 58 36 2 Champion
Alpenliga 30 16 0 14 - - 148 129 34 8 Final group
1999-2000 Italy 36 24 - 9 2 1 151 108 32 2 Quarterfinal loss
2000-2001 Italy 40 21 - 17 - 2 146 144 75 5 Quarterfinal loss
2001-2002 Italy 42 20 - 17 - 5 133 136 41 5 Quarterfinal loss
2002-2003 Italy 40 9 8 23 - - 109 158 26 5 Did not make playoffs
2003-2004 Italy 42 19 5 18 - - 158 139 45 6 Quarterfinal loss
2004-2005 Italy2 36 21 8 7 - - 135 98 50 2 Final loss
2005-2006 Italy2 36 24 3 9 - - 145 89 51 2 Final loss
2006-2007 Italy2 32 22 7 3 - - 140 74 51 1 Champion
2007-2008 Italy2 43 9 4 30 - - 30 112 13 7 Did not make playoffs
2008-2009 Italy3 16 14 2 0 - - 100 34 30 1 Champion
2009-2010 Italy2 28 16 - 6 2 4 139 92 56 2 Semifinal loss
2010-2011 Italy2 32 13 - 16 3 0 106 120 45 6 Quarterfinal loss
2011-2012 Italy2 42 16 - 19 4 3 99 106 59 6 Qualification loss
2012-2013 Italy2 42 17 - 18 6 1 119 131 64 5 Qualification loss
2013-2014 INL 36 13 - 19 2 2 126 130 45 12 Did not make playoffs
Italy2 12 5 - 6 0 1 31 35 16 4 Semifinal loss
2014-2015 Italy2 20 17 - 2 0 1 108 35 52 1 Semifinal loss
2015-2016 Italy2 30 22 - 6 1 1 159 73 69 3 Champion
2016-2017 Italy2 24 17 - 4 2 1 103 53 56 3 Semifinal loss
2017-2018 Italy2 22 15 - 6 1 0 104 51 47 3 Final loss
2018-2019 Italy2 18 11 - 6 1 0 70 42 35 2 Final loss
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Tournament Statistics
Season Tournament GP W T L OTW OTL GF GA TP Rank Postseason
1986-1987 European Cup 4 1 1 2 - - 21 22 - 11 Quarterfinal loss
2000-2001 Italian Cup 1 0 - 0 0 1 2 3 1 3 Semifinal loss
2006-2007 Italian Cup 3 1 - 2 0 0 6 7 3 3 -
2007-2008 Italian Cup 1 0 - 1 0 0 1 12 0 16 Eight final loss
2016-2017 Italian Cup 8 6 - 2 0 0 30 22 18 2 Did not make playoffs
2017-2018 Italian Cup 1 0 - 1 0 0 3 6 0 5 Quarterfinal loss
2018-2019 Italian Cup 5 3 - 2 0 0 17 11 9 2 Final loss

Retired Numbers

Stars and Cult Players

Where are they now?
# Player Season Team League GP G A TP PIM
1. Michele Vignoll Sanin (D) 2018-2019 Southern Oregon Spartans WSHL 47 16 29 45 125
2. Benno Obermair (F) 2018-2019 Toblach/Dobbiaco Italy3 17 10 30 40 16
3. Lukas Crepaz (F) 2018-2019 Toblach/Dobbiaco Italy3 15 16 21 37 32
4. Michael Sullmann (F) 2018-2019 Gherdëina AlpsHL 38 18 14 32 48
5. Andreas Lutz (D) 2018-2019 Ritten/Renon AlpsHL 33 11 20 31 40
6. Emanuel Scelfo (F) 2018-2019 Eppan/Appiano Italy2 24 6 19 25 6
7. Lorenz Daccordo (F) 2018-2019 Brixen/Bressanone Italy2 23 10 14 24 18
8. Tobias Kofler (F) 2018-2019 Sterzing/Vipiteno AlpsHL 37 10 14 24 12
9. Julian Clementi (F) 2018-2019 Sterzing/Vipiteno U19 Italy U19 22 12 10 22 16
10. Christian Borgatello (D) 2018-2019 Sterzing/Vipiteno AlpsHL 37 1 21 22 20
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Franchise All-Time Points
# Player GP G A TP
1. Massimo Ansoldi (F) 619 259 281 540
2. Mark Morrison (F) 135 199 242 441
3. Markus Brunner (F) 329 187 200 387
4. Thomas Mitterer (F) 402 173 203 376
5. Pierluigi Venturi (F) 258 127 211 338
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Franchise All-Time Goals
# Player GP G A TP
1. Massimo Ansoldi (F) 619 259 281 540
2. Mark Morrison (F) 135 199 242 441
3. Markus Brunner (F) 329 187 200 387
4. Thomas Mitterer (F) 402 173 203 376
5. Grant Goegan (F) 138 146 104 250
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Franchise All-Time Assists
# Player GP G A TP
1. Massimo Ansoldi (F) 619 259 281 540
2. Mark Morrison (F) 135 199 242 441
3. Pierluigi Venturi (F) 258 127 211 338
4. Thomas Mitterer (F) 402 173 203 376
5. Markus Brunner (F) 329 187 200 387
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Franchise All-Time PIM
# Player GP G TP PIM
1. Massimo Ansoldi (F) 619 259 540 918
2. Andreas Huber (D) 535 62 164 732
3. Markus Brunner (F) 329 187 387 587
4. Ingemar Gruber (D) 429 104 284 544
5. Thomas Mitterer (F) 402 173 376 484
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Franchise All-Time Games played
# Player GP G A TP
1. Massimo Ansoldi (F) 619 259 281 540
2. Andreas Huber (D) 535 62 102 164
3. Ingemar Gruber (D) 429 104 180 284
4. Thomas Mitterer (F) 402 173 203 376
5. Christian Pixner (F) 346 73 107 180
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Franchise All-Time Points per Game
# Player GP G TP PPG
1. Guido Tenisi (D) 11 28 50 4.545
2. Cary Farelli (F) 32 52 118 3.688
3. Dan D'Alvise (F) 32 45 110 3.438
4. Scott MacLeod (F) 46 62 153 3.326
5. Mark Morrison (F) 135 199 441 3.267
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Franchise All-Time Points per Season
# Player Season League GP G A TP PPG PIM
1. Scott MacLeod (F) 1989-1990 Italy 46 62 91 153 3.33 48
2. Mark Morrison (F) 1985-1986 Italy 36 59 88 147 4.08 30
3. Frank Nigro (F) 1985-1986 Italy 34 68 64 132 3.88 6
4. Cary Farelli (F) 1981-1982 Italy 32 52 66 118 3.69 72
5. Mark Morrison (F) 1988-1989 Italy 41 38 76 114 2.78 25
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Franchise All-Time Goals per Season
# Player Season League GP G A TP PPG PIM
1. Frank Nigro (F) 1985-1986 Italy 34 68 64 132 3.88 6
2. Scott MacLeod (F) 1989-1990 Italy 46 62 91 153 3.33 48
3. Mark Morrison (F) 1985-1986 Italy 36 59 88 147 4.08 30
4. Mark Morrison (F) 1992-1993 Italy2 32 58 34 92 2.88 38
5. Cary Farelli (F) 1981-1982 Italy 32 52 66 118 3.69 72
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Franchise All-Time Assists per Season
# Player Season League GP G A TP PPG PIM
1. Scott MacLeod (F) 1989-1990 Italy 46 62 91 153 3.33 48
2. Mark Morrison (F) 1985-1986 Italy 36 59 88 147 4.08 30
3. Bob Manno (D) 1985-1986 Italy 36 28 78 106 2.94 68
4. Mark Morrison (F) 1988-1989 Italy 41 38 76 114 2.78 25
5. Cary Farelli (F) 1981-1982 Italy 32 52 66 118 3.69 72
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Franchise All-Time PIM per Season
# Player Season League GP G A TP PPG PIM
1. Franz Josef Plankl (F) 2013-2014 INL 36 22 17 39 1.08 106
2. Steve Gallace (D) 2005-2006 Italy2 36 14 16 30 0.83 100
3. Kristian Comploj (D) 1997-1998 Italy 49 3 4 7 0.14 100
4. Lorenz von Pföstl (D) 2007-2008 Italy2 37 2 2 4 0.11 99
5. Andreas Huber (D) 2006-2007 Italy2 40 6 7 13 0.33 95
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Average Height, Weight, Age per Season
Season Roster Height Weight Age
2018-2019 View roster 5'11" 180 lbs 25.41
2017-2018 View roster 5'11" 185 lbs 26.36
2016-2017 View roster 5'11" 187 lbs 26.40
2015-2016 View roster 5'11" 189 lbs 23.92
2014-2015 View roster 5'11" 184 lbs 21.23
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