Defender Nicholas Jensen was not only able to celebrate the first home win of the current season of the German Ice Hockey League (DEL) on Sunday afternoon after the Eisbären Berlin's 5-3 against the Kölner Haie. The Dane was also looking forward to regularly appearing alongside a prominent compatriot: During the encounter, the capital city officials announced that attacker Frans Nielsen will compete for the German champions after 949 appearances in the National Hockey League (NHL).
Berlin - "Frans is the best ice hockey player Denmark has ever had," said Jensen.
“He's a great person and a great player.
We're very lucky that he wants to play here in Berlin. ”The 32-year-old defender was last on the ice with the NHL veteran at the end of August when the Danish national team qualified for the Winter Olympics for the first time.
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Jensen knows the "high quality" of the new addition firsthand.
“He has everything: running skills, hockey IQ, passes and shots.” Nielsen also brings his 15 years of experience in the world's best ice hockey league with him.
"He knows what to say in the important situations in the cabin," emphasized Jensen.
Nielsen is due to arrive in Berlin later this week and make his debut against Ingolstadt next Sunday.
The polar bears can get over the fact that the new entry in the Champions Hockey League (CHL) at HC Lugano (7.45 p.m.) will still be missing on Wednesday.
They don't have a chance to qualify for the round of 16 before the last group match anyway.
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