Vincent Saponari changes from the Kassel Huskies to the Augsburg Panthers.
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One of the top performers in the playoffs is leaving the Kassel Huskies: the German-American Vincent “Vinny” Saponari moves to the German ice hockey league with the Augsburg Panthers.
Kassel – Saponari came to Kassel from the Krefeld Penguins in February and met Corey Trivino, one of his best friends, among the Huskies.
In 20 main round games, Saponari scored four goals and prepared 19 hits. In the playoffs (eleven games, five goals, eight assists), the 31-year-old played in the final against Bietigheim when he scored in three games. “We wish Vinny all the best on his future path”, announced the huskies.
Well-known faces in Augsburg
In Augsburg, Saponari meets the ex-huskies Markus Keller and John Rogl as well as Pierre Beaulieu, his assistant coach from Krefeld times. “Vinny Saponari has already proven his potential in the DEL and is now looking forward to his return to the league. Pierre Beaulieu knows him very well from days together in Krefeld and was able to report a lot of positive things about him, ”said Panther trainer Mark Pederson on the club’s homepage quoted.
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