Krefeld Penguins extend with defense talent Steven Raabe!

Krefeld Penguins extend with defense talent Steven Raabe!

The Krefeld Penguins have announced today that they would extend the contract with 23-year-old defender Steven Raabe by another year. Raabe, who came to the penguins at the beginning of the season, quickly established himself as an integral part of the team, especially on the defensive, where he plays alongside Davis Vandane. In the current season he achieved five goals and 13 templates in 43 games, which underlines his significant role on the offensive.

Raabe’s career path

Steven Raabe, who already demonstrated a remarkable talent in his youth, debuted at the DEL at the Grizzlys Wolfsburg at the age of 17 and played a total of 78 games there. In addition, he gained valuable experience as a promotional license player, where he was on the ice in 204 games for the Hannover Indians and Hannover Scorpions. Raabe also completed 25 missions in the junior national team and was nominated for the U18 and U20 World Championships.

The defender switched to the Krefeld penguins from the Hannover Scorpions, where he scored 42 points out in the Oberliga in 56 games. Head coach Thomas Popiesch describes Raabe as willing to learn, easy to learn, focused and professional. He emphasizes that Raabe stands out as a mobile defender with a good technical understanding and understanding of the game.

positive assessment and goal

Raabe himself was satisfied with the contract extension and the trust that the penguins show him. He considers the challenge in Krefeld to be positive and is motivated to contribute to the ambition of the association to climb the DEL. He only had positive things about the environment and the fans, which significantly influenced his decision to stay with the penguins.

Krefeld penguins reports that Raabe is an important part of defending the penguins. Del2 adds that Raabe is also known for his professional handling and willingness to learn.