Overview
- Kölner Haie confirmed they have signed 34-year-old Marcel Noebels, who has arrived at the club and will wear number 92, and Noebels said he is excited to join and contribute his experience.
- Noebels spent 12 seasons with Eisbären Berlin and brings a long record of success that includes five German championships, an Olympic silver medal in 2018, and a 2023 world championship runner-up finish.
- His DEL career totals include 668 games, 525 points and 169 goals, and he scored 14 points in 15 playoff games during Berlin's most recent title run.
- Haie sporting director Matthias Baldys said Noebels will add a winner's mentality, leadership and reliable scoring to Köln's roster as the club seeks to close its championship gap.
- The transfer changes the competitive picture inside the DEL by moving a recent Berlin playoff core to a direct challenger, a shift that could affect Köln's title chances and Berlin's depth next season.