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Ice hockey talent Elias Pul: From Weiden to Spokane – The big jump!
Elias Pul, a talent from ERC Ingolstadt, was selected by the Spokane Chiefs in the CHL draft. What does this mean for his career?
Ice hockey talent Elias Pul: From Weiden to Spokane – The big jump!
An exciting chapter in Elias Pul's career has begun! The young forward, who played for the Blue Devils Weiden last season, was selected by the Spokane Chiefs in the Canadian Hockey League (CHL) draft. At 118th, the Chiefs were able to secure the rights to Pul, who now has the opportunity to play in the exciting Western Hockey League (WHL) in Washington State. The Chiefs had previously selected Berlin goalkeeper Linus Vieillard in 57th place and defender Manuel Schams in 129th place, so the Chiefs are relying on talent. A total of eight German players were called up in this draft, which underlines the growing importance of German ice hockey. However, as heimatsport.de reports, this draft initially has no immediate impact on ERC Ingolstadt, where Pul has a contract until 2027.
The last few months have been extremely successful for 19-year-old Pul. The talented striker, who previously moved from the RB Hockey Academy to the Blue Devils in Weiden, scored 18 points in 51 games, including nine goals and nine assists. His impressive achievements were even crowned with the award for DEL2 U21 sponsor of the 2024/25 season, after he had already secured the title of U21 sponsor of the month in September 2024. He also had the honor of participating in the 2025 U20 World Championships in Canada, which demonstrated his abilities at the international level. All of these achievements are reasons enough for the Blue Devils Weiden to thank Elias Pul for his commitment and to wish him all the best for the future, as can be read on oberpfalzecho.de.
German talents in profile
In this draft, other German talents also bought a ticket to North America. On June 29, 2025, four German players were selected in the NHL draft, including David Lewandowski, who was drafted 117th by the Edmonton Oilers. The 18-year-old Lewandowski could soon play alongside ice hockey superstar Leon Draisaitl, which would open up more opportunities for him. Other young talents selected include Maxim Schäfer from the Washington Capitals, Julius Marsh from the Chicago Blackhawks and Carlos Handel, who was signed for the Montreal Canadiens. This development shows that the German ice hockey scene is increasingly in the international spotlight, which also increases anticipation for the coming season, as stated in an article on sportschau.de.
For Elias Pul, making the move to the WHL could be an exciting and challenging experience. The move to ERC Ingolstadt will certainly offer him new opportunities to prove himself in the PENNY DEL and possibly soon shine on the big stage of the DEL. The ice hockey world is looking forward to his further commitment.