Milano HC returns to ICE Hockey League action on Saturday, November 14, 2025, traveling to face Villach before playing their first-ever derby against Val Pusteria in Brunico on Sunday, November 15.
- Milano HC sits eighth in the league standings with 23 points from 18 games, impacting their mid-season playoff positioning.
- The addition of veteran Swedish goaltender Oscar Dansk provides immediate depth behind Smith and Berti.
- Forwards Nick Saracino and Mikael Frycklund face their former club, Val Pusteria, adding extra tension to the rivalry match.
Following the international break, Milano HC prepares for a demanding two-game road swing across the ICE Hockey League. The squad currently occupies eighth place in the standings with 23 points gathered through 18 games.
The weekend opens on Saturday, November 14, at 17.00 against Villach. The home side enters the fixture in twelfth place, seeking recovery after a 0-3 defeat in the Carinthian derby against KAC.
Milano previously defeated Villach 7-2 in their first head-to-head meeting of the season on October 2. On Sunday, November 15, starting at 18.00, the team travels to Brunico to contest its first-ever historical matchup against Val Pusteria, broadcast live and free on DAZN.
Head coach Shedden gains a fresh tactical option between the pipes with the signing of 32-year-old Swedish goaltender Oscar Dansk. Dansk brings extensive professional experience, including six appearances in the NHL, and arrives following a stint in the Czech Republic with Rytiri Kladno.
Dansk joins a goaltending room featuring Smith and Berti as the team prepares for the weekend tests. Meanwhile, the roster must cope with the confirmed absences of injured forwards Nick Caamano and Wade Allison.
The fixture at the Intercable Arena carries distinct emotional significance for Nick Saracino and Mikael Frycklund. Both skaters return as opponents after wearing the Val Pusteria jersey last season during the club’s run to its first-ever ICE Hockey League final.
Milano HC and Val Pusteria meet for the first time in the ICE Hockey League this Sunday.
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