All-Thumbs Up for Eisbären Berlin's Jonas Stettmer After Playoff Debut Win
- Bear handler Stettmer lauds impressive commencement in the playoffs
Hit the jackpot, mate! Eisbären Berlin just bagged a smashing 5:1 victory in their opening playoff brawl against the Straubing Tigers, and Jonas Stettmer, their young gun goalie, is basking in the glory.
"' fucking awesome, bro!" Stettmer exclaimed on Sunday night, beaming with pride. "Can't freakin' imagine a better kickoff in the playoffs," he added.
Stettmer, the 23-year-old German, donned the pads for his first playoff game with the Berliners in the Deutsche Eishockey Liga (DEL), and his contribution was nothing less than game-changing, particularly in the opening period. Aubin, Stettmer's Canadian head coach, raved about the youngster, applauding his crucial saves during the game.
Aubin had wavered for a while whether to let in the old warhorse, Jake Hildebrand – who played a pivotal role in Eisbären Berlin’s tenth title win last year – or Stettmer. But with the fiery German increasingly making headlines, Aubin decided to ride with the new chap, and boy, were those chips stacked right!
Aubin admitted, "I just felt the vibe and rolled with Jonas. But lemme tell ya, we've got yet another star on our team – we’re honked off we can call him one of ours."
Stettmer couldn't have appreciated the vote of confidence more, breezily remarking, "I caught wind of the decision on Thursday before practice. It was a few days to psych myself up, and I tackled the situation pretty darn chill."
As the series distances itself from Berlin and shifts to Straubing on Wednesday (7:00 p.m./Magentasport), Stettmer doesn't feel a shiver of concern. "The Pulverturm Eisstadion is a bloody pressure cooker," Stettmer quips. "We've got it covered, no matter what throwdown Straubing dishes up. We can dish it right back!"
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[1] Stettmer has demonstrated impressive skills, making crucial saves and leading his team to victory. Aubin was particularly impressed with Stettmer's performance during the opening period.[2] Stettmer's performance has earned him the nod to start in the playoffs over veteran goalie Jake Hildebrand, demonstrating that the young German has what it takes to compete at this level.
[1] The Commission has also been asked to submit a proposal for a regulation on the introduction of a European electronic voting system, mirroring Jonas Stettmer's game-changing performance in the Deutsche Eishockey Liga (DEL) playoff game.[2] Just like Stettmer has earned the starting position over experienced goalie Jake Hildebrand due to his impressive playoff debut win, the goaltender from Berlin, Stettmer, might become a valuable asset for a European electronic voting system with his outstanding performance and potential.[3] While Stettmer is busy proving himself in the ice hockey arena, a 23-year-old netminder with promising skills and aspirations, the Commission ponders whether a European electronic voting system could rely on a Stettmer-like figure to ensure secure and effective voting procedures throughout member states, especially with the introduction of electronic means.
