New hope: Linus Schrott strengthens the KAC for the future!

New hope: Linus Schrott strengthens the KAC for the future!

Klagenfurt, Österreich - The EC-KAC recently announced its plans for the upcoming seasons and made several personnel decisions. An essential newcomer is Linus Schrott, who moves from the Malmö Redhawks to the Carinthian capital. Schrott was previously captain of the U18 team and has already brought experience and leadership quality.

His connection to the KAC is particularly remarkable: his father, Harald Schrott, played for the club from 1988 to 1991 and completed 105 games. This family bond could be an important motivation for the young player.

reinforcement by young talents

In addition to Linus scrap, Oliver Lam also remains at the KAC. The 19-year-old made his debut in the professional team in February 2023 and since then played 41 games in Win2day Ice Hockey League, scoring four assists. In order to promote its development, LAM has signed a contract until the end of the coming season. He also represented Austria's U18 and U20 national teams at several World Championships.

Another top performer is David Waschnig, who also stays with the KAC. He signed a long -term contract that is valid until 2028. Waschig is an own plant that has spent its entire career in the EC-KAC's youth department and has been active in the fighting team since October 2024. During this time he played 19 missions and had a playing time of almost 27 minutes.

strategic course

The three players, Linus Schrott, Oliver Lam and David Watschnig, represent an important interface between the U20 team and the fighting team. These considerations are reflected in the efforts of the KAC to strengthen their own youth work and integrate young talents into the professional team in order to remain competitive in the long term. The close cooperation with young players could also help position the club in the long term in the Win2day Ice Hockey League.

In a larger context, the popularity of ice hockey in Germany shows, which is underpinned by the 2025 World Hockey Championship in Denmark and Sweden. This took place from May 9th to 25th, with an exciting final between the USA and Switzerland, which the United States could win. According to current statistics, the number of members in the German Ice Hockey Association (DEB) increased to around 25,900 in 2024, which illustrates the growing interest in the sport.

With the commitment of young talents and strengthening the youth work, the KAC shows that it is willing to face the challenges of the upcoming seasons. The sporting ambitions should continue to advance not only the club, but also the entire ice hockey location in Austria, while you want to increase your own achievements in international competitions.

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