Overview

• Evan Fitzpatrick, a 27-year-old Canadian goaltender, has signed with the Nürnberg Ice Tigers for the 2025/26 Deutsche Eishockey Liga (DEL) season.
• The contract includes an option for an additional year, providing flexibility for the team and player.
• Fitzpatrick transferred to EHC Red Bull München in February 2025 from Slovak club HK Liptovský Mikuláš and played nine games with a 2.23 goals-against average.
• Nürnberg’s sporting director, Stefan Ustorf, praised Fitzpatrick as a “big, very athletic goalie in his prime” and noted his potential for consistent performance.
• This move highlights Nürnberg’s strategic focus on strengthening its goaltending for the upcoming season.