Nicolas Cornett changes to the Saale Bulls: A new ice hockey star!

Nicolas Cornett changes to the Saale Bulls: A new ice hockey star!

Erding, Deutschland - The ice hockey world in Germany remains lively and exciting. A remarkable change that makes the fan base in Germany take notice is the transfer of Nicolas Cornett. The talented striker joins the Saale Bulls Halle, a team in the Oberliga Nord, and changes from the mosquitoes. At the age of 25, Cornett can already look back on a remarkable career, which included 48 games last season. He scored 4 goals and 13 assists, which made him an important player as the captain of the Moskitos. His experience extends over the DEL2, where he played 126 games for Frankfurt and Bad Nauheim, as well as the Oberliga, in which he completed 162 games with 18 hits and 32 templates, as Ice Hockey News reported.

Another highly interesting transfer is the commitment of 31-year-old goalkeeper Marco Wölfl by the Hanover Scorpions. Wölfl comes from the Blue Devils Weiden and has valuable experience from the past three years in the Oberliga and the DEL2. His last season statistics in the DEL2 with a countercut of 2.77 and a catch rate of 89.9 percent makes you take notice. Trainer Kevin Gaudet emphasizes the mental strength and the character of Wölfl, which should be very important for the team.

returnee and new additions

Another highlight is the return from Dennis Palka to the Herner Ev. After five years at the Hannover Indians, the 33-year-old striker brings new dynamics into the game of Bavaria. In 49 missions for the Indians, he scored 7 goals and 15 assists. Hernes Coach Dirk Schmitz emphasizes Palka as an outstanding ice rink and tireless workers. With his experience, he could give the team decisive impulses.

The herself could also sign a new striker. Philip Ziesche, a 20-year-old offensive player from Weißwasser, is supposed to strengthen the team. In 33 games of the DEL2 he achieved an assist and also played 8 games in the Oberliga for Leipzig. Trainer Felix Schütz describes Ziesche as highly talented and emphasizes his hard way of working - a combination that will certainly enrich the wolves.

import players and coach extension

In the ice hockey scene, there are not only conditions of German players. The Erding Gladiators have also signed an import player from Canada: Grady Hobbs. He has played at the Rochester Institute of Technology in the NCAA for the past four years and was captain of his team in the 2024/25 season. His impressive 4 goals and 5 assists in 31 games show that he has a lot of potential. Sports director David Whitney emphasizes Hobbs' Spielwitz and his leadership qualities, which will be very welcome in the team.

In addition, the ECDC Memmingen remains loyal to its head coach Daniel Huhn. The collaboration was extended by another year. After 38 years in the coaching position, Huhn is a fixture and has a lot of experience. Co-coach Andreas Börner also remains, which indicates continuity in the team. Sports director Sven Müller is satisfied with the work of the two coaches, but calls up to improve the special teams - a point that is certainly also on the agenda next season.

With these changes and announcements, the league remains exciting and shows that the teams are well positioned for the upcoming challenges. The favor of ice hockey fans is high and the anticipation for the new season is growing every day.