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Eisbären Regensburg: Squad questions before the start of the season! Who stays, who comes?
Kassel faces a crucial goalkeeping decision, while Eisbären Regensburg is planning squad restructuring. Current developments from June 15, 2025.
Eisbären Regensburg: Squad questions before the start of the season! Who stays, who comes?
The Eisbären Regensburg are facing exciting times as the squad for the coming season is slowly taking shape, but some personnel questions are still open. Loud Ice Hockey News There is uncertainty about the future of striker Kevin Slezak and defender Xaver Tippmann, whose situation has not yet been officially clarified.
The search for a fourth contingent player is well underway, with Alex Berardinelli, a 29-year-old striker, being tipped as a possible addition. He has gained experience in Europe over the last three years, particularly in France and Finland. Pascal Aquin is also mentioned as another candidate, provided he acquires a German passport. It also remains to be seen whether the Eisbären will sign a ninth defender if Tippmann stays. The U21 players Marvin Bauer and Lukas Krieger could complement the striker team, but several talented players are still missing. A total of five to six positions in the squad still need to be filled, including a third goalkeeper.
Open goalkeeper question in Kassel
Speaking of goalkeepers: A look at league rivals Kassel shows that urgent decisions need to be made there too. Brandon Maxwell is in rehabilitation after knee surgery. Kassel's sports director Daniel Kreutzer now has to weigh up whether a new goalkeeper should be hired immediately or perhaps only in August to close the gap. This could be crucial for the upcoming season if you keep an eye on the competition.
The rumor mill is buzzing not only in Regensburg, but also in other cities in the DEL and DEL2. There is a lot of speculation about possible transfers. Alexander Grenier could move from the Kölner Haien to Dresden, while Frankfurt is about to move Cedric Lacroix (HC Pustertal) and Matthew Wedman (HC Banská Bystrica). Icehockey.net.
Some squad changes are also being planned in the DEL2, for example at Düsseldorf, where they are in talks with various players, including goalkeeper Ryan Bednard from the Nottingham Panthers. Weiden is also interested in Zach Tsekos from the Dundee Stars, a player with experience from the AHL and ECHL, and Ravensburg could soon sign Matej Mrazek, the newly crowned DEL2 champion.
The future of German ice hockey
A word about the structural changes in German ice hockey: Since the 2020/21 season, there have been requirements for supporting young players that must be taken into account on the official game sheet. Not all of the 21 places are reserved for experienced players. At least three places must be occupied by players under contract, and this shows that the league is thinking in a positive direction and wants to support young talent. This regulation could also be an advantage for the Eisbären Regensburg if they want to add fresh faces to the squad.
The day's transfer beads show that market movements remain active. In addition to the Eisbären and Kassel, there are numerous changes that will have a huge impact on the squad assignment in the various leagues. Among the new additions, for example, is Nicolas Geitner, who is moving from the Straubing Tigers to Düsseldorfer EG. It remains to be seen which players will come onto the market in the next few weeks and months and what decisions the Eisbären and Kassel will make.
Fans and interested parties can look forward to the coming developments in German ice hockey and follow how the squads in the DEL and DEL2 will develop. Stay tuned!