Story Summary
HC TIWAG Innsbruck-Die Haie have dismissed head coach Ryan Kinasewich and assistant coach Florian Pedevilla with immediate effect after what the club described as a sporting decline over recent weeks.
The decision followed discussions with both coaches, which Innsbruck said were conducted with mutual understanding. General manager Günther Hanschitz said the club had acted because the current situation did not meet its expectations or ambitions, and because it wanted to halt the downturn and preserve its objectives for the season.
Innsbruck are now working on a new sporting leadership structure, which the club intends to present in the coming days. Pedevilla is expected to remain connected to the club in a different role.
Key Facts
- HC TIWAG Innsbruck-Die Haie have relieved head coach Ryan Kinasewich and assistant coach Florian Pedevilla of their duties with immediate effect.
- Innsbruck linked the coaching change to a sporting decline over recent weeks.
- General manager Günther Hanschitz said the club considered the decision necessary to stop the downturn and continue pursuing its goals for the season.
- The club said discussions with Kinasewich and Pedevilla had been marked by mutual understanding.
- Innsbruck plan to present their new sporting leadership in the coming days.
- Florian Pedevilla is set to continue with Innsbruck in another role.
IHM Discussion
This is a decisive intervention from Innsbruck rather than a minor adjustment around the coaching staff. By removing both Kinasewich and Pedevilla at once, the club has made clear that it sees the recent run as requiring a change at the top of the sporting operation.
Hanschitz’s statement remained respectful towards the outgoing coaches, praising their commitment, professionalism and work for the club. But it also set a firm threshold: Innsbruck believe their recent form has fallen below the level expected internally. The immediate task is therefore not only to name replacements, but to establish the sporting leadership that will take responsibility for the remainder of the campaign.
Why It Matters
A coaching change brings a direct break in the daily structure around a team. Innsbruck have acted before announcing the identity of their new sporting leadership, leaving the club with an immediate organisational task alongside the need to address the results that prompted the decision.
Pedevilla’s planned continued involvement offers one element of continuity. His move into a different function means Innsbruck will retain someone already familiar with the club while reshaping the coaching setup.
Mini Q&A
Who has Innsbruck dismissed?
Innsbruck have relieved head coach Ryan Kinasewich and assistant coach Florian Pedevilla of their duties with immediate effect.
Why did Innsbruck make the change?
The club cited a sporting decline over recent weeks and said the situation no longer matched its expectations and ambitions.
Will Florian Pedevilla leave Innsbruck completely?
No. Innsbruck said Pedevilla will remain connected to the club in a different role.
Coach Mark Comment
The notable part of Innsbruck’s announcement is that the club have separated the coaching change from Pedevilla’s wider place in the organisation. He is leaving the assistant coach’s role, but not the club entirely.
That can matter during an abrupt handover. A new sporting leadership will need to set its own direction, yet Pedevilla’s continued connection gives Innsbruck one person who knows the people, routines and practical details already in place. It does not solve the recent slide by itself, but it avoids treating every part of the previous setup as something to discard.
What Comes Next
Innsbruck have said they will present their new sporting leadership in the coming days.
IHM Final View
Innsbruck have chosen an immediate reset after a difficult spell, ending the coaching tenures of Ryan Kinasewich and Florian Pedevilla while retaining Pedevilla within the organisation in a different capacity. The next meaningful development is the club’s promised appointment of new sporting leadership.