German National Team Forward Tobias Eder Tragically Passes Away at the Age of 26
Photo credit: Deutscher Eishocky-Bun
The German hockey community is in mourning on Wednesday following the passing of a member of their national team and a recent DEL champion.
It's been a tough week in the sport following the passing of 12-year-old Natalia Moore in Michigan recently and now German hockey fans are mourning the loss of one of their own.
German National Team member Tobias Eder passes away at 26
In a post on their social media accounts on Wednesday morning, the German Ice Hockey Federation announced that Tobias Eder has passed away a few days ago after a serious illness.
Note: the following was translated from German
"The DEB mourns the loss of Tobias Eder. The national player and striker for the Eisbaren Berlin died at the age of 26 after a serious illness. We are stunned and shocked, we are at a loss for words. Our deepest sympathy goes out to his family and friends." the German Ice Hockey Federation said.
"The DEB mourns the loss of Tobias Eder. The national player and striker for the Eisbaren Berlin died at the age of 26 after a serious illness. We are stunned and shocked, we are at a loss for words. Our deepest sympathy goes out to his family and friends." the German Ice Hockey Federation said.
Eder's professional career began during the 2015-16 season when he played in the second and third tiers in Germany before working his way up to the DEL, the highest division in the country, just a couple years later.
He spent five seasons playing for EHC Munchen and Dusseldorfer EG before signing for Eisbaren Berlin for the 2023-24 season, which ended up being quite the successful campaign for him.
Eder set a new career-high in goals last season for Berlin with 22 and helped them win the DEL championship, their third in four years.
Shortly after the DEL season was completed, Eder was called up to the make his World Championship debut in Czechia where he appeared in three games and scored an empty netter in his first game against Slovakia.
In August, as Eisbaren Berlin and other DEL teams were going through their preseason medicals in training camp, doctors found a tumor and diagnosed Eder with cancer.
The thoughts of everyone here at Canucks Daily is with Tobias Eder's family, friends and teammates at this difficult time.
Source: Deutscher Eishockey-Bund
The Deutscher Eishockey-Bund mourns the loss of Tobias Eder
The Deutscher Eishockey-Bund mourns the loss of Tobias Eder
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