Overview

• Müller agreed to remain captain of Kölner Haie for the 2025–26 DEL season, marking his 23rd year with the club.
• He has appeared in 1,131 DEL games with 47 goals and 235 assists, placing him 66 games short of Mirko Lüdemann’s all-time record.
• The Haie released ten players after losing the DEL final to Eisbären Berlin in May to reshape their roster.
• Sport director Matthias Baldys praised Müller’s impact on and off the ice and highlighted his deep identification with the club.
• Müller said he and his family took time to consider the decision and concluded he could still play a key sporting role for the team.