Erding Gladiators: Heading off to exciting duels against Riessersee and Passau!
Erding Gladiators host SC Riessersee on September 26th and face the Passau Black Hawks on the 28th.

Erding Gladiators: Heading off to exciting duels against Riessersee and Passau!
There is a lot to report in Erding in the 2025 ice hockey season. The Erding Gladiators have exciting games on the agenda. On Friday, September 26th, they will host SC Riessersee in the Stadtwerke Erding Arena at 8 p.m. On Sunday, September 28th, the Gladiators will travel to Passau, where they will face the Black Hawks at 6 p.m. An exciting weekend is just around the corner, with a lot in store for both the players and the fans.
SC Riessersee is a traditional club in German ice hockey and brings some notable players with it. In the first game of the season, the team lost at home against Lindau 2:5, but was then able to score an important 6:4 win against Heilbronn. Important players like Robin Soudek and Lubor Dibelka are crucial to the Riesserseer's success, while Jesse Roach leads the defense. The key to success will often depend on the team's overall performance. It also has interesting details about it Ice Hockey Magazine summarized.
The challenge in Passau
The Passau Black Hawks also got off to a good start to the season. They won their first game against the Tölzer Löwen 4:3 after a penalty shootout. Coach Petr Bares relies on a committed team, which is strengthened by players like René Röthke and Andrew Schembri. A strong goalkeeper team with Marco Eisenhut and Janik Engler also ensures stability. The Gladiators know they will have to put in an effort against this team if they are to continue to be successful.
With all of these exciting developments, it is worth taking a look at the general situation in ice hockey in Germany. The sport is enjoying increasing popularity and has large spectator numbers. Loud Statista 4.9 million Germans have a high interest in ice hockey, which is also reflected in the number of members of the German Ice Hockey Association, which has grown to around 25,900. The last season in the German Ice Hockey League (DEL) showed an increase in spectator interest to an average of almost 7,800 spectators per game.
The Gladiators themselves are motivated to perform courageously in the coming games and to confirm the positive approaches from the first games. The fans can look forward to an exciting ice hockey weekend in Erding.