HCB Südtirol Alperia
Bolzano, South Tyrol · since 1933 · Colours: Red and white
1.League position
39Points from 17
10-3-3-1W · OTW · OTL · L
70:41Goals
The ice hockey club from South Tyrol's capital: founded in 1933, 19-time Italian champion and in the Austrian league since 2013. In 2014 Bolzano became the first club from outside Austria to win the championship, and the second title followed in 2018. Home games are played at the Sparkasse Arena, and the fans call the team the Foxes.
Bolzano in numbers Season 2026/27, rank within the league
Goals per game4.12Rank 2 of 14
Goals against per game2.41Rank 1 of 14
Shots per game31.1Rank 8 of 14
Shots against per game31.5Rank 9 of 14
Power play25.4 %Rank 3 of 14
Penalty kill79.3 %Rank 10 of 14
Faceoff percentage49.6 %Rank 7 of 14
Average attendance2,815Rank 7 of 14
Arena capacity used39.1 %Rank 13 of 14
Rank 1 is the best value in the league (the lowest for goals against and shots against). Figures from all regular-season games recorded so far.
Schedule & results
Roster Season 2026/27
28.6Average age (years)
184.5Average height (cm)
85.7Average weight (kg)
12 : 10Italians : imports
Italians · Imports
Imports by nationality: Canada 7, USA 2, Finland 1. Basis: 22 players on the roster list, data according to Eliteprospects.
| 24 | Cole SchneiderAForward · Born 1990 | 17 | 3 | 18 | 21 | +8 |
| 19 | Brad McClureForward · Born 1993 | 17 | 12 | 7 | 19 | +11 |
| 77 | Matt BradleyForward · Born 1997 | 17 | 4 | 12 | 16 | +5 |
| 92 | Zachary LeslieDefenceman · Born 1994 | 17 | 2 | 12 | 14 | +10 |
| 76 | Isaac RatcliffeForward · Born 1999 | 14 | 8 | 5 | 13 | +4 |
| 15 | Turner ElsonForward · Born 1992 | 17 | 6 | 7 | 13 | +6 |
| 11 | Cristiano DigiacintoForward · Born 1996 | 17 | 8 | 4 | 12 | +5 |
| 10 | Dustin GazleyAForward · Born 1988 | 17 | 4 | 8 | 12 | +1 |
| 26 | Teemu KivihalmeDefenceman · Born 1995 | 15 | 2 | 9 | 11 | +2 |
| 9 | Daniel MantenutoForward · Born 1997 | 17 | 7 | 3 | 10 | +7 |
| 74 | Blake HillmanDefenceman · Born 1996 | 17 | 1 | 8 | 9 | +13 |
| 5 | Jackson van de LeestDefenceman · Born 2001 | 17 | 1 | 8 | 9 | +16 |
| 93 | Luca FrigoCForward · Born 1993 | 17 | 3 | 4 | 7 | +5 |
| 27 | Nicolo RemolatoForward · Born 2005 | 17 | 3 | 4 | 7 | +5 |
| 18 | Bryce Gianni Alcock MisleyForward · Born 1999 | 17 | 2 | 4 | 6 | +4 |
| 13 | Daniel GellonForward · Born 2001 | 17 | 2 | 3 | 5 | +5 |
| 22 | Carmine BuonoDefenceman · Born 1997 | 15 | 0 | 4 | 4 | +12 |
| 53 | Enrico LarcherDefenceman · Born 2004 | 17 | 0 | 1 | 1 | -4 |
| 20 | Jakob FuchsForward · Born 2003 | 11 | 0 | 0 | 0 | +1 |
| 23 | Noah FrickDefenceman · Born 2007 | 14 | 0 | 0 | 0 | +1 |
Season 2026/27, regular season. A = assistant, C = captain.
Roster moves in summer 2026
- Departure · 20.08.Philip Samuelsson (defenceman) retires
- Departure · 10.08.Jason Seed (defenceman) moves to Manotick Mariners
- Signing · 31.07.Louis Domingue (goalie), previously Charlotte Checkers
- Departure · 31.07.Pascal Brunner (forward) moves to EHC Chur
- Signing · 23.07.Jackson van de Leest (defenceman), previously Adirondack Thunder
- Departure · 21.07.Matt Cairns (defenceman) moves to Esbjerg Energy
- Departure · 20.07.Daniel Frank (forward) retires
Selection according to Eliteprospects, completeness not guaranteed. As of 11/10/2026
Arena & fans
Sparkasse Arena
- Capacity
- 7,200 seats
- Average attendance 2026/27
- 2,815 (rank 7 in the league)
Getting there & entry
- The arena was built for the 1994 A World Championship in Italy and is considered one of the most modern ice stadiums in the Alpine region.
- Tickets are available online via MidaTicket and from the club. Discounts are available for children (0 to 5 years), seniors from 70 and students aged 19 to 25.
- On Family Day, children and teenagers up to 15 years get heavily discounted admission, and after the game there is public skating with a free ticket from the fan shop.
- The club's website gives no information on getting there (parking, public transport) and refers to the arena operator SEAB instead.
Fans
The arena offers seats in several sectors. We could not find a fan club overview on the club's website.
Family Sundays
- Sun, 04/10vs. Ferencváros
On Family Day, children and teenagers up to 15 get heavily discounted admission, followed by public skating.
To the club's fan zone ↗History & honours
Honours
- Italian champion (19 titles)1963, 1973, 1977, 1978, 1979, 1982, 1983, 1984, 1985, 1988, 1990, 1995, 1996, 1997, 1998, 2000, 2008, 2009, 2012
- Austrian league champion (EBEL)2014, 2018
- ICE Hockey League finalist2021, 2023
- Coppa Italia winner2004, 2007, 2009
- Supercoppa winner2004, 2007, 2008, 2012
- Alpenliga winner1994
Club records
- Most pointsMartin Pavlu · 1,440 (857 games)
- Most goalsMartin Pavlu · 544
- Most assistsMartin Pavlu · 896
- Most gamesMartin Pavlu · 857
- Most penalty minutesLucio Topatigh · 947
- Most points in a seasonMark Napier · 154 (1989/90)
- Most goals in a seasonRon Chipperfield · 78 (1981/82 and 1982/83)
According to Eliteprospects, entire club history in the database.
Retired numbers
4Robert OberrauchDefenceman
8Rolando BenvenutiForward
19Hubert GasserForward
25Martin PavluForward and record holder for points, goals and assists
33Gino PasqualottoDefenceman
Rankings since 2013
All seasons as a table
| Season | Place | Playoffs |
|---|---|---|
| 2025/26 | 4 | Quarter-final |
| 2024/25 | 3 | Semi-final |
| 2023/24 | 4 | Semi-final |
| 2022/23 | 1 | Final |
| 2021/22 | 9 | Round of 16 |
| 2020/21 | 1 | Final |
| 2019/20 | 5 | Playoffs cancelled |
| 2018/19 | 5 | Quarter-final |
| 2017/18 | 9 | Champion |
| 2016/17 | 4 | Semi-final |
| 2015/16 | 5 | Quarter-final |
| 2014/15 | 7 | Quarter-final |
| 2013/14 | 4 | Champion |
| 2012/13 | – | Italian league: quarter-final |
| 2011/12 | – | Italian league: champion |
| 2010/11 | – | Italian league: semi-final |
| 2009/10 | – | Italian league: semi-final |
| 2008/09 | – | Italian league: champion |
| 2007/08 | – | Italian league: champion |
Milestones
- 1933The club is founded. Games are first played outdoors.
- 1953Move to the Bolzano trade fair hall, where artificial ice is available for the first time.
- 1963The first Italian championship title. 18 more follow until 2012.
- 1994The Sparkasse Arena is built for the A World Championship. In the same season Bolzano wins the Alps League.
- 2013Admission to the Austrian league (then the EBEL).
- 2014Bolzano becomes Austrian champion as the first club from outside Austria.
- 2016The energy provider Alperia becomes main sponsor and part of the club name.
- 2018The second championship title, after which captain Alexander Egger ends his career.
- 2021First place after the regular season and the final; 2023 brings a repeat.