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The Moser Medical Graz99ers have fired head coach Doug Mason. With Jens Gustafsson, the former co-coach takes over Train eighth at the ICE Hockey League table, bet at home. Patrick Harand will act as assistant coach.
The people in charge of Moser Medical Graz99ers reacted to the ongoing series of losses and fired Doug Mason, the ICE trainer who had been serving for a long time up to this point. With the Styrians he only managed one win or five points in the last twelve games. The 65-year-old took over Graz on December 15, 2016. “It was definitely a difficult decision, but an inevitable one after eleven defeats in twelve games. Doug Mason has built a lot in Graz over the past four years and has done a very good job. I would like to take this opportunity to thank Doug very much and of course we wish him all the best for the future, ”said General Manager Bernd Vollmann. Mason had his most successful season in 2018/19, leading his team to win the first round of the regular season, reaching the Champions Hockey League and semi-finals for the first time.
Jens Gustafsson takes office, Patrick Harand attends
With Jens Gustafsson, 46, of Sweden, the assistant coach replaces Doug Mason. Gustafsson has been with the 99ers since the 2018/2019 season. Prior to that he was head coach of Frölunda (J20 SuperElit) in the youth sector and two years as head coach of Borås HC in Allsvenskan. “In long-term planning, Jens was always planned as his successor, this step has now been advanced. We still have a chance to reach the top 5 and make the playoffs, ”sums up Bernd Vollmann. Patrick Harand, who finished his playing career in the summer and most recently worked as a coach at the Styrian Ice Hockey Academy, is by his side with immediate effect. The two will lead the first training session tomorrow Monday.
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27.12.2020
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