Adler Mannheim gives goalkeeper Willerscheid to Füchse Duisburg!

Adler Mannheim gives goalkeeper Willerscheid to Füchse Duisburg!

In an exciting development for the ice hockey scene, the Adler Mannheim sent 20-year-old goalkeeper Leon Willerscheid with a funding license to the Foxes Duisburg. The talented number 1 will play mostly for the top division in the coming season to collect valuable game practice in the professional sector. The eagles wish Willerscheid an injury -free and successful season, while the young goalie can show his skills at Duisburg. He has been part of the Adler team since 2023 and previously drew attention to himself through his performance among the young eagles Mannheim. There he became DNL champion in the past season and also gained valuable experiences in the Oberliga Süd with the Heilbronner Falken, where he completed a total of eight games

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"There is something"! His trainer Frank Petrozza praises the positive development of Willerscheid and sees him ready for the challenges in Duisburg. According to Tom Södler, the person responsible for the foxes, the team focuses heavily on the training and further development of young talents. Willerscheid has the potential to play the central role as a starting goalie. Through his training at the young sharks in Cologne and participation in the U18 World Cup, he already has valuable experiences that prepare him well for his new task.

talent promotion in the DEL2

The promotion of young German ice hockey talents does not only play an important role for the Foxes Duisburg. The German Ice Hockey League 2 (DEL2) recently adapted its game regulations to offer young players new opportunities. A significant change includes the resolution of the competitive clause, which enables the DEL2 clubs to cooperate with several Penny DEL clubs. In addition, DEL funding license players can now be freely distributed between the clubs, which supports the flexibility and development of the players

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But what are the requirements for the players? In the coming season, field players will have to play at least 20 games in the main round for their DEL2 club, while goalkeepers have to prove at least 300 minutes of ice age. The age for funding licenses will also be reduced to U23 players from the 2025/2026 season, which guarantees early support for talent. DEL2 Managing Director René Rudorically emphasized that these decisions were made unanimously or with a large majority to make the development of young ice hockey players decisively.

Together with the Foxes Duisburg, Leon Willerscheid remains on the right track to keep foothold in the ice hockey world. The coming months will show how his talent and its use will develop on the ice.

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