Ice hockey legend Pallestrang is drawing the line after 17 years!

Ice hockey legend Pallestrang is drawing the line after 17 years!

On Saturday, the Pioneers Vorarlberg team announced significant news: Ice hockey legend Alexander Pallestrang is ending his career in the win2day ICE Hockey League after an impressive 17 years. The 34-year-old defender has scored 47 goals and provided 178 assists in a total of 864 games. His sporting journey began at VEU Feldkirch and led to the Black Wings Linz, where he celebrated his debut in the league. Pallestrang also played for EC Red Bull Salzburg for over a decade and won the league title four times. He was also part of the Austrian national team with 83 appearances and two World Cup appearances laola1.at report.

A knee incident in November 2024 finally heralded the end of his career. Pallestrang's last league game took place in Linz, where he scored his first goal. The Pioneers are also ready for a new beginning on the transfer market: Christian Bull returns with the Norwegian championship title in his luggage and strengthens the Vorarlberg defense for the coming season. With the contract extension of Steven Birnstill, who has established himself as a central building block, and 24-year-old Ivan Korecky, who is expected to set important accents due to his physical presence and toughness, the Pioneers are preparing optimally for the new season. New signing Mark Mussbacher, a homegrown player, also receives his first professional contract and is the third signing from Vorarlberg this offseason pioneers.hockey reported.