After a strong start to the season and sixteen games played, Hockey Club Olimpija Ljubljana currently sits in second place in the international ICE Hockey League standings.<\/p>\n
As the club looked to strengthen its defensive lineup for the continuation of the season, experienced defenseman Andrew MacWilliam will be joining the Dragons this week.<\/p>\n
The robust Canadian defenseman, known for his physical and defensively oriented style of play, continued his career at the University of North Dakota after a successful junior career, serving as team captain in his final season. He was selected by the Toronto Maple Leafs in the NHL Draft and made twelve appearances in the world\u2019s top hockey league.<\/p>\n
Before moving to Europe, he played eight seasons in the AHL, followed by three seasons with EHC M\u00fcnchen in Germany\u2019s top-tier DEL. In the 2022\/23 season, he competed in the ICE Hockey League with RB Salzburg, and last year he was a member of the Cardiff Devils.<\/p>\n
An\u017ee Ul\u010dar, General Manager of HK Olimpija:<\/p>\n
\u201cWe wanted to strengthen and stabilize our defensive play. Despite the wins and our high position after a third of the season, we believe we are conceding too many goals. At the same time, we wanted to bring in a player who plays with physicality and decisiveness in the defensive zone and in front of the net. Andrew is exactly that type of player. Moreover, he is already familiar with the playing style of Coach Cooper, so we don\u2019t expect him to have any difficulties adapting.\u201d<\/p>\n
Photo: Cardiff Devils \u2013 James Assinder<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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