Matej Giesl starts again: Eisbären Regensburg relies on talents!

Matej Giesl starts again: Eisbären Regensburg relies on talents!

Regensburg, Deutschland - moin, ice hockey fans! A fresh face in the Regensburg ice hockey landscape is Matej Giesl. The 21-year-old attacker stays in Regensburg and has a firm eye to start in the second year of his professional career. In the upcoming 2025/26 season he will be the ninth striker and the 18th officially confirmed player for the polar bears. This reports Mittelbayerische .

After a mixed first season, in which Giesl was only able to complete 23 goalless missions in the DEL 2 due to a broken jaw, the expectations are now high. In the DNL youth season, he scored a remarkable 21 goals and 28 templates in 42 games. He now wants to develop this talent in a professional environment in the coming season.

new opportunities on the ice

Matej Giesl can hardly wait to run again in front of the Regensburg fans. "The support of the fans is awesome and motivating," he sums up his anticipation. Coach Peter Flachen, who already knows Giesl from the DNL, ​​supports him and highlights his strengths: his physical presence and the speed he shows on the ice. Flat is optimistic about Giesl's developments.

In the past 2024/2025 season, the Eisbären Regensburg play in the DEL2, the second highest ice hockey division in Germany. Giesl's statistics of last year shows that he only scored two points in 23 games - without a single goal. However, the youth season were much more successful. For example, Giesl scored impressive 45 points in 38 games for EV Regensburg U20 in the 2022/2023 season.

season preparation and outlook

in view with the new season, Giesl has big goals. He assumes that he will do much better both individually and in the team context. "I have a good hand for my performance," he says optimistically. If Giesl can take his chances at the goal, he could give the polar bear offensive a real upswing.

The DEL2 enjoys a high status in Germany and is a springboard for players who want to recommend themselves for higher league engagements. With his experience and previous services, Giesl is well positioned to convince in this league. The next games will show whether he succeeds.

We are excited to see how things go for Matej Giesl and look forward to the next ice hockey games in Regensburg. Its development is followed closely by many ice hockey lovers. If he can transfer his shape from the DNL to the profile warehouse, he could become an important player for the polar bear. Further information on his career can also be found on del2 and statistics on the league on ice hockey statistics .