Zeller Eisbären hire US strikers Coffman: On the title!
Zeller Eisbären hire US strikers Coffman: On the title!
in Zell am See, a lot is happening in ice hockey, because the Pinzgau ice hockey club, the Zeller Eisbären, recently signed a new striker. The 37-year-old American Tim Coffman moves from Bad Nauheim from the DEL2 to Zell and will occupy the last importing site in the team. Coffman not only has a lot of experience, but also a remarkable statistics: In the last three seasons, he achieved 164 scorer points in 157 games, which makes him promising reinforcement. Coach Marcel Rodman was positive about Coffman and sees him a versatile offensive player, who will particularly strengthen the power play of the polar bears. Previously, Coffman gained valuable experiences in Switzerland, Slovakia and the Netherlands that will benefit him and the team. During this time he was in seven out of eight seasons -internal top scorer and only scored less than 50 points.
In the middle of these personnel changes, the team is also sporty in the decisive phase of the Alps Hockey League. The polar bears lead 5-0 in the semi -final second leg against the Bregenzerwald. After a successful first leg, the Zeller want to take the chance to move into the final in the second leg on Saturday at 7:30 p.m. in their own hall. Bregenzerwald needs a clear victory with at least six goals difference, which makes the situation out for the boys from Pinzgau - they have the best cards in their hands. Eisbear striker Christian Jennes, who scored the 4-0 in the first leg, expects a stronger performance by Bregenzerwald in the second leg and will probably put everything in the next round.changes in the team
But not only Coffman has ensured conversation. Captain Robin Johansson leaves the team after only one year, which ensures conversation with fans. His time in Zell was short, but certainly not without an impression. The departures and entrances to the team are not only strategic decisions, but also a sign of the will of the polar bears to continue to strive to the top of the league.
Eishockey sport always remains dynamic, which is also evident in the current transfers. In German professional ice hockey there are four leagues in which a total of 52 teams are active. With the 2020/21 season, the focus was on promoting young players and there are more and more young talents in the official games. These developments could also influence the Zeller polar bears, who now want to go into the next season with their mix of experience and fresh wind.
This remains to be seen how the polar bears will do this season and whether Tim Coffman, with his impressive experience, can help to lead the polar bears to the final. All in all, the signs for the Zeller polar bears are good, both in terms of personnel and sport - the ice hockey summer in Zell am See could get hot!
For more information on the latest transfers and developments in the ice hockey world, interested parties can take a look at the current reports at Krone , Sn and Eishockey-Online throw.
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