Tobias Eder: Ice hockey star dies of cancer at the age of 26

The German ice hockey community mourns one of its greatest talents: Tobias Eder succumbed to the consequences of cancer on Wednesday, January 29, at the age of only 26. His club, the Eisbären Berlin, announced the tragic news. “We are shocked, deeply sad and stunned”,

The native of Tegernsee received the devastating diagnosis only in August 2024, just a few weeks after his first World Cup participation in the Czech Republic and the previously achieved profit of the DEL title with its polar bear. During a routine sports medical examination, an malignant tumor was found at Eder, which required immediate therapy.

Eder, who was trained at the EC Bad Tölz, was considered an outstanding talent early. In 2015 he was honored in the German youth league as a player of the year. In the summer of 2023, he came to the Eisbären Berlin via stations at the EHC Red Bull Munich and Düsseldorfer eG. In his first season he celebrated the German championship there.

There had been an overwhelming sympathy in the past few months. The Berlin fan scene called its name at every starting line -up, while Eder often supported the team from the stands. Among other things, the long -time arch -rival, the Adler Mannheim, also showed his solidarity with a special gesture when the players entered warm -up jerseys with Eder’s number “22”.

On Tuesday, the polar bears had announced that Eder’s state of health had “deteriorated critically”. The away game planned for Wednesday at ERC Ingolstadt was then relocated. The team was unable to compete. “Dear Tobi, you will be missing. You have always conjured up a smile on the face. We will always remember you,” wrote the polar bears in their farewell salute. The association asked to respect the privacy of the family, fiancee and friends of Eder in this difficult time.

The striker played a total of 27 caps for the German national team. At the 2024 World Cup, he scored his last international goal in the 6: 4 victory against Slovakia. The debut was also commented on the death of the player. “We are stunned, we are missing the words.” All within the Debs are “shocked in view of the shocking message”.