Last Saturday, July 23.07.2022rd, XNUMX, the Stanley Cup stopped at the Curt Frenzel Stadium in Augsburg. Even before Nico Sturm arrived, numerous people gathered Fans in the uniform of the Colorado Avalanche and the Augsburger Panther, to see not only the Stanley Cup, but even more so the man of the day. Shortly after his arrival at the stadium, some people started using it Fans the opportunity to take a first photo together with Nico Sturm and the trophy in order to capture this special moment forever.
Young talent teams excited by the magic of the Stanley Cup
Once at the stadium, Nico Sturm spent a lot of time with the AEV Young Talent teams, answering questions, taking pictures and, above all, seeing the Stanley Cup up close. A magical moment that overwhelmed the children. All Young Talent teams received a unique team photo - with Nico Sturm and the Stanley Cup. "It was important to me that the Young Talent players got a photo so that they could dream of playing in the NHL, making it there and winning this trophy. If I motivated just one or two players today to work even harder and believe in themselves, then it was a successful day," said Nico Sturm. During this time, Nico Sturm told the children a few interesting stories and background information about the coveted ice hockey trophy and put an unforgettable sparkle in their eyes. The young Young Talents didn't just have questions about the Stanley Cup, they also talked about sports and school. "School was always important to me to have a second source of income, because ice hockey is a hard and fast sport and you never know if you're going to get injured. That's why it's important to have a good school leaving certificate so that you can pursue a career in this case," explained the down-to-earth Stanley Cup winner.
Big cheers in the Curt Frenzel Stadium
In the meantime, over 2.000 ice hockey enthusiasts had already gathered in the Curt Frenzel Stadium. They were eagerly waiting for Nico Sturm and the Stanley Cup. When the wait was over and Nico Sturm stepped onto the ice with the Stanley Cup, loud cheers broke out. Everyone applauded the man of the day for his performance with the Colorado Avalanche. In addition to presenting the Stanley Cup, Nico Sturm answered numerous questions from moderator Alex Kunz and provided insight into the emotional last few weeks. Afterwards, Nico Sturm brought the Stanley Cup for the numerous Fans into the stadium circulation, which was followed by a real photo marathon. It was very important to Nico Sturm that everyone Fan got the opportunity to see the Stanley Cup up close. That's why the Augsburg native didn't lose his smile even after more than an hour and a half and satisfied everyone Fan the desire for a photo together or an autograph. Even though this resulted in a long queue, the spirit of the ice hockey fans was unbroken. Probably also because the two mascots from AEV, Datschi and Urmel from DEB Their joint performances created a good atmosphere and made the waiting amusingly easier.
At the end of his Stanley Cup day, Nico Sturm invited friends and family to a small garden party at his parents' house. So he was able to end the beautiful day in the closest circle. With the words: “I think overall it was a very successful thing. But what was most important to me was that the young talented players and the... Fans had the chance to see the cup, touch it and take a picture,” Nico Sturm concludes his “Cup Day”.