Overview
- Eisbären Berlin confirmed a broad personnel reset after defending the German league title, highlighted by the departure of 12-year forward Marcel Noebels.
- Eight more players will leave the club, including Les Lancaster, Jonas Stettmer, Jake Hildebrand, Blaine Byron, Jean-Sébastien Dea, Norwin Panocha and Lennard Nieleck.
- Head coach Serge Aubin is leaving for SC Bern after five titles in six years, and sport director Stéphane Richer said a successor should be presented within three to four weeks.
- Liam Kirk and Yannick Veilleux signed two-year extensions, Eric Mik and Eric Hördler are under contract through 2029, and Lean Bergmann and Patrick Khodorenko will stay for one more season.
- Reports indicate goalie Jonas Stettmer, named the best player of the finals, is set for a return to ERC Ingolstadt.