Kassel Huskies secure Mitchell Hoelscher: A new star in the team!

Kassel Huskies secure Mitchell Hoelscher: A new star in the team!

The Kassel Huskies have further completed their team for the coming season. With Mitchell “Mitch” Hoelscher, the Huskies have now signed their fourth import player. The 25-year-old is moving from Slovan Bratislava to the northern Hesse city and brings with him impressive statistics: Last season he played 58 games, scoring 20 goals and providing 26 assists. This was made clear in a report from HNA, which lays out the details of Hoelscher's move.

Wearing his number 44, Hoelscher will now support the Huskies and already has a personal connection to captain Jake Weidner, as they both hail from near Toronto. Sports director Daniel Kreutzer, who has a connection to the striker through Norm Milley, who coached Hoelscher in the Ontario Hockey League, was also interested in Hoelscher. Hoelscher describes himself as the best center who can read the game well and score goals. The expectations for him are high: coach Todd Woodcroft sees him as a key player for the team.

Squad analysis and other commitments

With Hoelscher, the team now has 15 attackers, which speaks for the Huskies' strategic depth. Tyler Benson, Dominic Turgeon and Hunter Garlent are already in the squad alongside him. This is confirmed by EishockeyNews, who also emphasize that Hoelscher does not have a German passport, which makes the transfer process a little more complicated.

In addition, the Huskies have signed Kristian Hufsky as their third goalkeeper, who will provide important security in goal. The squad now consists of 3 goalkeepers, 7 defenders and 13 strikers. All in all, this means the team is in a solid position for the upcoming season. Top goalie Maxwell will be number one, while the talented Maurer is needed to get more ice time after an injury.

Outlook for the playing time

Fan and media reports indicate that the Huskies are banking on athletic success and want to practice power hockey to put pressure on their opponents. The audience wants the classic scorer, as they last saw in the 2016 championship season. The anticipation for the first friendly, which will take place on August 29th against the Hannover Scorpions, is growing day by day and all eyes will be on the team's development.

So it remains to be seen whether the Huskies, with their reinforcements and the strategic squad of the new season, have the necessary depth and strength to aim for promotion to the next league. In this sense, the situation remains exciting, not only for the players, but also for the loyal fans who will actively support the team.

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