99ers get Holzer

The Liebenau bunker has a new sheriff

Korbinian Holzer (f.) is now putting his bones on the line for the 99ers.(Bild: GEPA pictures)

Korbinian Holzer will strengthen the defense of the Graz ice hockey team next season. The German comes to the 99ers from the Eagles in Mannheim in the DEL. The 36-year-old has also played more than 200 games in the NHL, so he brings a lot of experience with him.

The 99ers have filled the last import position in the squad for the time being with Korbinian Holzer. The 36-year-old German comes from the Mannheim Eagles and, at 190 cm and around 100 kilos, brings a lot of physicality to the Graz team. He is not considered a child of sadness and could become the new "sheriff" in the Liebenau bunker. 

"I was looking for a new challenge again and, in a roundabout way, I ended up talking to coach Harry Lange. I was immediately on fire for the project and really wanted to go down this path," said the neo-99er in a club press release. What contributed to the decision: "On paper, the team will be very good as far as the names are concerned. The important thing now is to grow together quickly and then attack at full throttle."

"An absolute leading figure"
Head of Sport Philipp Pinter is also happy about the signing: "Korbinian is an absolutely important signing for us. He will give our defense the necessary stability and provide the physical component we were looking for. He also has a lot of experience, which our young defense needs. He is an absolute leader."