Eisbären Berlin: Brother of late Tobias Eder returns!

Eisbären Berlin: Brother of late Tobias Eder returns!

Berlin, Deutschland - The Eisbären Berlin reported an important transfer on July 12, 2025: Andreas Eder, the brother of the polar bear player Tobias Eder, who died in 2023, changes from EHC Red Bull Munich to the polar bears. This change has both sporting and emotional dimensions, since Tobias Eder died of serious cancer at the age of only 26. The club management devoted the eleventh championship title of the polar bear, which they won in spring 2023, Tobias Eder, whose fiancee accepted the gold medal.

Andreas Eder, 29 years old, has signed a contract for two years and will play with the number 43. The EHC Munich not only gave it the opportunity to be successful in sports last season, but also brought valuable experiences from various stations in DEL and Switzerland. Eder has celebrated three championship titles at the Munich team since the 2015/16 season, while he played a total of 437 DEL games with 221 scorer points.

emotional connection and team spirit

The announcement of the change took place on a special date where Tobias Eder originally wanted to get married. Andreas Eder said to support the polar bears and his feelings regarding the return to Berlin by saying that he always dreamed of playing together with his brother. This emotional connection is not only crucial for Andreas, but also for the entire team of the polar bears, which still suffers greatly from the loss of Tobias. Team psychologist Markus Flemming emphasized how important open communication is about pain and grief within the team.

Flemming, who has been a sports psychologist for the polar bears since 2005, describes how the players talk about their grief and support each other. The team has strongly shaped this emotional burden during the current season. The sympathy of other teams in the ice hockey league, such as a special campaign by the Mannheimer, who bore jerseys with Eder’s name, shows the great support that the polar bears experience in the ice hockey community.

outlook for the coming season

Eisbären sports director Stéphane Richer has praised Andreas Eder as a varied and enforcement player who is supposed to play an important role on the team's offensive. The polar bears are not under pressure to defend their title, but want to write a new story. Under coach Serge Aubin, the team is ready to face new challenges. In the new season, the polar bears hope to continue to be successful under the newly won team spirit and the memory of Tobias Eder.