Overview

• The 33-year-old forward sustained the injury to his knee during the game against Kölner Haie, the club said.
• Berlin confirmed a multi-week absence without providing a specific return date.
• Noebels had scored in each of Eisbären’s first two league matches this season.
• He becomes the club’s second injured German international after captain Kai Wissmann’s earlier surgery and layoff.
• The reigning champions now must reconfigure their forward group as national-team planning continues toward February.