Pioneers Vorarlberg
Feldkirch, Vorarlberg · since 2022 · Colours: Red and white
The Pioneers are the professional club of Vorarlberg ice hockey: newly founded in 2022 by initiators around VEU Feldkirch. With the Pioneers, top-flight ice hockey returned to Feldkirch after 18 years. The motto is “One Land – One Team – One Future”, and the club relies on young players. Games are played in the Vorarlberghalle in Feldkirch.
Vorarlberg in numbers Season 2026/27, rank within the league
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
Austrians · Imports
Imports by nationality: Canada 4, Finland 4, Netherlands 1, USA 1. Basis: 23 players on the roster list, data according to Eliteprospects.
| 9 | Blake MurrayForward · Born 2001 | 18 | 9 | 11 | 20 | -10 |
| 26 | Guus van NesCForward · Born 1997 | 17 | 8 | 9 | 17 | -12 |
| 91 | Noah SerdachnyForward · Born 2003 | 16 | 5 | 7 | 12 | -13 |
| 96 | Jesse SeppäläForward · Born 2002 | 17 | 3 | 7 | 10 | -13 |
| 14 | Brycen MartinADefenceman · Born 1996 | 18 | 1 | 7 | 8 | -20 |
Kristaps Skrastins | 8 | 3 | 4 | 7 | -8 | |
| 15 | Marcus KallionkieliForward · Born 2001 | 18 | 2 | 5 | 7 | -6 |
| 6 | Logan BrittDefenceman · Born 1999 | 18 | 1 | 6 | 7 | -18 |
| 10 | Roni AllenADefenceman · Born 1998 | 15 | 1 | 4 | 5 | -10 |
| 22 | Anthony CostantiniDefenceman · Born 2002 | 13 | 0 | 4 | 4 | -8 |
Arvils Bergmanis | 8 | 0 | 4 | 4 | -6 | |
| 32 | Ben SummerForward · Born 2007 | 18 | 2 | 0 | 2 | -10 |
| 34 | Dominik ProdingerForward · Born 2004 | 18 | 1 | 1 | 2 | -11 |
| 67 | Oliver LamForward · Born 2005 | 18 | 1 | 1 | 2 | -12 |
| 27 | Niklas WetzlDefenceman · Born 2001 | 18 | 0 | 2 | 2 | -9 |
| 21 | Colin LeebForward · Born 2005 | 18 | 1 | 0 | 1 | -6 |
| 11 | Max StieglerForward · Born 2004 | 17 | 1 | 0 | 1 | -7 |
| 18 | Ville ImmonenForward · Born 1999 | 10 | 1 | 0 | 1 | -10 |
| 13 | Aron SummerDefenceman · Born 2004 | 15 | 0 | 1 | 1 | -4 |
| 19 | Leo WoborskyForward · Born 2004 | 18 | 0 | 1 | 1 | -5 |
| 45 | Ben WotschiskiForward · Born 2006 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 23 | Matthias MaderDefenceman · Born 2004 | 16 | 0 | 0 | 0 | -9 |
| 44 | Nikolaus RockForward · Born 2006 | 16 | 0 | 0 | 0 | -7 |
Season 2026/27, regular season. A = assistant, C = captain.
Roster moves in summer 2026
- Signing · 08.09.Nikolaus Rock (forward), previously Starbulls Rosenheim U20
- Departure · 28.08.Nathan Burke (forward) moves to Cincinnati Cyclones
- Departure · 08.08.Daniel Woger (forward) moves to SC Hohenems
- Signing · 06.08.Jesse Seppälä (forward), previously HIFK
- Departure · 03.08.Casey Dornbach (forward) moves to Aalborg Pirates
- Departure · 25.07.Eric Florchuk (forward) moves to Sønderjyske
- Departure · 17.07.Laurin Wempe (defenceman) and Yannik Lebeda (forward) move to the HC Tigers
- Loan · 26.06.Dominik Prodinger (forward) arrives on loan from VSV
Selection according to Eliteprospects, completeness not guaranteed. As of 11/10/2026
Arena & fans
Vorarlberghalle
- Capacity
- 5,200 seats
- Average attendance 2026/27
- 1,234 (rank 14 in the league)
Getting there & entry
- By public transport: the Feldkirch city buses stop at “Tosters Vorarlberghalle”, and from Feldkirch station you continue by bus. The club recommends travelling by public transport, and route planning is done via VMOBIL.
- By car: there are about 200 free parking spaces around the arena, plus spaces for business guests and visitors with disabilities.
- The evening ticket office opens 90 minutes before the start (cash and card), and entry begins 60 minutes before. Online tickets are slightly cheaper per ticket. Children under 6 get in for free, and sector I has a family offer with a free children's ticket.
- The arena has the restaurant s'Goal by Belvedere (open Tuesday to Sunday from 4 pm) and kiosks in the west, east and south, which open one hour before the start. A sector plan is available on the club's website.
Fans
The Vorarlberghalle has seats and standing places, and sector I is the family sector. A sector plan is available on the club's website.
The club's website does not list any fan clubs.
To the club's fan zone ↗History & honours
Honours
- ICE Hockey League quarter-final2023/24
Club records
- Most pointsGuus van Nes · 87 (90 games)
- Most goalsGuus van Nes · 36
- Most assistsGuus van Nes · 51
- Most gamesIvan Korecký · 178
- Most penalty minutesKevin Macierzynski · 139
- Most points in a seasonSteven Owre · 62 (2023/24)
- Most goals in a seasonSteven Owre · 31 (2023/24)
According to Eliteprospects, entire club history in the database.
Rankings since 2022
All seasons as a table
| Season | Place | Playoffs |
|---|---|---|
| 2025/26 | 12 | Missed the playoffs |
| 2024/25 | 11 | Missed the playoffs |
| 2023/24 | 10 | Quarter-final |
| 2022/23 | 13 | Missed the playoffs |
Milestones
- 2022The Pioneers Vorarlberg are re-founded by initiators around VEU Feldkirch, which according to the club remains a partner for youth development. In June the club is admitted to the ICE Hockey League, and the arena is rebuilt for the entry.
- 2022The first season ends in last place. Afterwards about half of the roster is replaced.
- 2024First time in the playoffs: finishing tenth in the regular season, the Pioneers reach the quarter-final in 2023/24.