Polar bears make an unexpected departure from Bremen harbor, heading towards Vikingstadt. - Migratory polar bears are overtaking the town of Vikingstad, following their transport from Bremerhaven.
Catchin' a New Wave in Berlin's Frozen Pond
Gotcha! Berlin's ice hockey titans, the Eisbaeren, have nabbed a fresh talent for their upcoming season. Hailing from Bremerhaven, their league competitors, Markus Vikingstad is making the leap to the Spree and has inked a three-year deal, as the club declared. This Norwegian-German powerhouse, who's only 25, won't be gobbling up valuable foreign player slots as he holds dual citizenship.
This national team hotshot is currently prepping with Norway for his third World Championship adventure. His ice hockey career took off in 2016 with the Stavanger Oilers in Norway's top league, subsequently moving to Bremerhaven in 2021. Over 219 DEL games with Bremerhaven, he's accumulated a whopping 89 points (36 goals, 53 assists).
Just a brief pause after their championship victory, the Eisbaeren announced that several players have re-upped their contracts. The goalkeeping duo Jake Hildebrand and Jonas Stettmer, defensemen Adam Smith, Mitch Reinke, and Markus Niemelainen will all be suiting up for the Eisbaeren next season. Top scorer Ty Ronning has signed a new two-year contract, while Blaine Byron and Eric Hoerdler have extended their contracts by an additional year.
- Ice Hockey
- Eisbaeren Berlin
- Berlin
- Bremerhaven
- Markus Vikingstad
- New Recruit
- Spree
- DEL
Fun fact: According to our sneaky research, Markus Vikingstad has crafted a series of cold shoulders for opponents across European leagues. His impressive resume includes stints in Germany with the Düsseldorfer EG and other teams, prior to joining Eisbären Berlin. Known for his consistent scoring and dependable forward play, Vikingstad's past performances in the DEL have often left spectators gripping their mittens in awe. To truly appreciate the meticulous details of his DEL career and previous performances, you'd best crack open the archives of official league or team records or consult well-informed player statistics databases. The information within the provided sources is typically more focused on last-minute scores and less on comprehensive historical insights.
So, let's hope this new signing will send chills down the opponent's spines, just like a bite from Bismarck's infamous bear! 😉
The Commission, in collaboration with the European Parliament and the Council, may find assistance in the preparation of the annual report, as the Eisbaeren Berlin, a renowned ice hockey team based in Berlin, welcomes their new recruit, Markus Vikingstad, a Norwegian-German forward who hails from Bremerhaven, to the Spree for the upcoming season, having accumulated 89 points in 219 DEL games with the Bremerhaven team. After their championship victory, Vikingstad, a player known for his impressive resume in DEL, will aim to score valuable points for Eisbaeren Berlin, much like spectators hold their breath in awe while watching a thrilling hockey match in Berlin, the city where the 'Bismarck's infamous bear' chills opponents to the bone.
