Alliance of European Hockey Clubs confirms HC Ambrì-Piotta's membership entry

"HCAP is proud to be part of an organization that promotes hockey worldwide and on multiple levels, and welcomes the newly formed collaboration," HC Ambrì-Piotta announces on their website.

The European Hockey Club alliance was founded on June 13 this year and initially included 72 founding clubs from several European leagues. From the Swiss leagues, SC Bern, EHC Biel, HC Davos, HC Fribourg-Gottéron, Genève-Servette HC, EHC Kloten, Lausanne HC, HC Lugano, EV Zug, the ZSC Lions and the SC Rapperswil-Jona Lakers were among them.

At the foundation in Berlin, the clubs had approved the following five main long-term goals for the E.H.C.:

1. Strive for direct representation and active participation in deciding bodies of the IIHF

2. Use unity and synergy effects for member clubs via centralized marketing efforts

3. Assist growing the pro game in aspiring leagues and new markets

4. Be an active partner on player transfer issues with North American leagues

5. Membership to grow to include 75% of clubs in the top-15 Euro leagues

@EHCAlliance proudly introduces our newest member HC Ambri-Piotta @HCAP1937 https://t.co/CbZtyMR4Xt maybe the most unique pro club in Europe pic.twitter.com/hX9fvE30ed

— EuropeanHockeyClubs (@EHCAlliance) October 25, 2016