Keeper Dennis Endras is linked to his meteoric rise to the national team with Augsburg
Dennis Endras is in a particularly good mood at the moment. Can be understood. After all, the keeper is the one Adler Mannheim back in Augsburg, the place where his DEL career really took off. She played for the Panthers from 2008 to 2011 - and experienced the greatest success in the club's history first hand. In 2010, the AEV sensationally became DEL runner-up, only losing to the Hannover Scorpions in the final. Despite losing the final, they celebrated Fans her team – and Endras.
“Of course I was really happy when it became clear that he was Deutschland Cup would take place in Augsburg. For me, this place is still a piece of home. Whenever I'm with them Adler Mannheim Playing in the Curt Frenzel Stadium is a special feeling.” The Electoral Palatinate team recently achieved a 4-0 win in the CFS. In the champion's goal: Dennis Endras, who kept his colors in the game with several brilliant deeds and ultimately guaranteed the away win.
So now he is back and represents the German colors. In 2009, the 30-year-old celebrated his debut in the national team. In the year of the AEV runner-up title, the goalkeeper built a monument for himself at the home World Cup. With fourth place, Germany celebrated one of the greatest successes in German ice hockey. Unforgettable was how Endras waved a huge Germany flag on the ice.
Now he is back home. At the weekend, his girlfriend, parents and many acquaintances will be sitting in the stands. Whether it's him Fans be greeted particularly warmly? “That would be great, but what’s more important is that they support the whole team.” In any case, it’s not yet clear who will be between the posts. National coach Marco Sturm has not yet announced the line-up.
In the press conference last Tuesday, the ex-NHL professional let it be known that Endras has good chances. “Everyone gets their chance. But I want to have a number one. It's good when a goalkeeper knows that he has the trust." Endras listened carefully and smiled. “I didn’t know that and of course I particularly pricked up my ears when it came to the topic.”