Krefeld penguins get ice hockey star Mark Zengerle for new fight!

Krefeld penguins get ice hockey star Mark Zengerle for new fight!

The Krefeld penguins have signed a top -class new addition for the coming season in the DEL2: Mark Zengerle. The 35-year-old German-American most recently played with the Augsburg Panthers and has an impressive career that covers both character and playful aspects. Zengerle is described as an agile center forward who not only shines as a playmaker, but also seeks the conclusion himself. Last season he scored 20 scorer points in 52 games, consisting of 5 goals and 15 templates, which underlines his offensive quality.

Peter Draisaitl, the sporting director of the penguins, praises Zengerle as an experienced and strong player, who is supposed to play a crucial role, especially in the power play. For Zengerle itself, the decision to switch to the Krefeld penguins was easy. He expressed that he was looking forward to the challenge because he already played in the Yayla Arena when the penguins were still in the DEL. His goal is clear: to win the championship and climb the Krefeld penguins into the DEL.

experiences in the DEL and AHL

Mark Zengerle has a diverse league experience in North America and Germany. After his college time at the University of Wisconsin, his career started in the AHL. In 299 AHL games he scored 167 points (45 goals, 122 assists). Zengerle has achieved remarkable success in DEL, including two championship titles with the Eisbären Berlin in the 2020/21 and 2021/22 seasons. After these successes, he was active at the Straubing Tigers for two years before moving to the Augsburg Panthers.

Total Zengerle comes to an impressive record of 327 DEL inserts, in which he scored 58 goals and gave 165 templates. The Krefeld penguins, who recently confirmed that they have signed Zengerle, see him the key players who are necessary to lead the team back to the upper leagues of German ice hockey. The return to his former coach Thomas Popiesch, under which he was already playing at the Fischtown Penguins, will be particularly exciting

promotion of the Krefeld penguins

The Krefeld penguins have high ambitions for the coming season in the DEL2. The association has decided to invest in the establishment of a powerful team to create the promotion to the DEL. With Mark Zengerle on board, the penguins hope for a player who not only ensures goals, but can also inspire young talents. Zengerle will not be the only player who plays a key role in the new season.

In addition to Zengerle, the Kose twins, Timo and Fabio are in conversation for a move to the Löwen Frankfurt (Penny del), which focuses on the training resources of German ice hockey. The changes in German professional ice hockey, which have been introduced to promote young players since the 2020/21 season, play an important role in the long-term success of the Krefeld penguins and other teams in the league.

The commitment of Mark Zengerle is considered a strategic step to advance the team both sporty and in its development. The ice hockey in Germany remains exciting, and the Krefeld penguins are doing everything possible to put together a powerful team for the coming season.