Ravensburg and ERC maintain their collaborative efforts
Fifth Season of Partnership Between ERC Ingolstadt and Ravensburg Towerstars Continues to Focus on Talent Development
The ongoing partnership between the DEL regular season champions, ERC Ingolstadt, and the current second league vice-champions, Ravensburg Towerstars, is entering its fifth season. This reciprocal cooperation, which has been a significant factor in Ravensburg’s strong recent performances, allows players to gain valuable experience at both the PENNY DEL (top league) and DEL2 (second league) levels.
Over more than 150 appearances, players from ERC Ingolstadt have strengthened Ravensburg's DEL2 squad, enhancing their competitive edge. Conversely, Ravensburg players have received opportunities to compete in the DEL, elevating their skills and exposure. The partnership is described as a two-way talent fostering system, not a one-sided loan arrangement. This reciprocity benefits both clubs and particularly the "Förderlizenzspieler" (developing license players) who gain important competitive experience.
One notable example of this integrated player management is junior national team goalie, Nico Pertuch, who is planned to continue as part of the Ravensburg goaltending team while being ERC Ingolstadt's third goalie.
Both clubs aim to further strengthen their cooperation to maintain and enhance the development pipeline, emphasizing trust, communication, and professionalism as foundational values. Specific additional players for Förderlizenzen will be announced as the season approaches.
Marius Riedel, sports director of the Towerstars, expresses his satisfaction with the continuation of the partnership with Ingolstadt, stating it was a key factor in their success last season. The Press Office of ERC Ingolstadt made the announcement regarding the continuation of the partnership.
The ERC Ingolstadt are the DEL regular season champions, and the Towerstars are the current second league vice-champions. The promotion of young talents is a common goal for both clubs in the upcoming season. This ongoing collaboration has been a significant factor in Ravensburg’s strong recent performances, including reaching finals and playoff success in DEL2, supported by contributions from ERC players.
In summary, the partnership's impact is a well-established system for nurturing hockey talent through shared playing time and professional development across two league tiers, with plans to deepen the collaboration for mutual sporting success in the coming seasons.
The continued partnership between ERC Ingolstadt and Ravensburg Towerstars, focused on talent development, forms a significant system for nurturing hockey talent across two league tiers, such as football player Nico Pertuch who will continue to compete in the DEL with Ravensburg while being ERC Ingolstad's third goalie. To maintain and enhance this development pipeline, both clubs emphasize trust, communication, and professionalism as foundational values.
