Overview

• Felix Brückmann, a 34-year-old former German national team keeper with 377 DEL appearances, inked a two-year contract with Kölner Haie.
• He will share the crease with Tobias Ancicka as the club’s new goalkeeper duo for the 2025–26 season.
• The signing follows the decision not to renew veteran Julius Hudacek’s contract after Köln’s run to the DEL finals.
• Manager Matthias Baldys highlighted Brückmann’s consistent performances and calm leadership as key assets.
• This move kicks off a broader roster overhaul aimed at turning last season’s runner-up finish into a championship challenge.