# ICE Hockey League season preparations in Austria

> Live situation record from CLSTR: https://clstr.news/situations/ice-hockey-league-season-preparations-in-austria
> Updated: 2026-09-16T07:46:51.000Z. Sources: 7. Developments: 2.

EC Red Bull Salzburg is preparing for the 2026/27 ICE Hockey League season. Under new head coach Alan Letang, the team is scheduled to open the season with a home match against EC-KAC, followed by an away game against HCB Südtirol Alperia. The roster is aiming to return to title contention after being eliminated in the quarterfinals during the previous season.

## Timeline

### 2026-09-16: EC Red Bull Salzburg prepares for new ICE Hockey League season

EC Red Bull Salzburg begins its 2026/27 ICE Hockey League campaign this weekend with matches against EC-KAC and HCB Südtirol Alperia.

3 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/ec-red-bull-salzburg-prepares-for-new-ice-hockey-league-season

### 2026-09-15: Graz99ers begin ICE Hockey League title defense amid roster changes

Defending champions Graz99ers begin their ICE Hockey League title defense facing roster changes and the dismissal of Kilian Zündel due to anti-doping violations.

6 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/graz99ers-begin-ice-hockey-league-title-defense-amid-roster-changes

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Cite as: ICE Hockey League season preparations in Austria. CLSTR, https://clstr.news/situations/ice-hockey-league-season-preparations-in-austria