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Marcel Brandt: THE STAR of the Tigers and his big Olympic goal!
The Straubing Tigers lead the DEL, while Marcel Brandt impresses with strong performances and 9 goals. Exciting insights!
Marcel Brandt: THE STAR of the Tigers and his big Olympic goal!
The sport of ice hockey in Straubing is currently experiencing a high level of enjoyment. Things are booming at the Straubing Tigers and the team has won no less than 13 out of 17 games in the German Ice Hockey League (DEL). This puts the Tigers in first place in the table over the international break. “Our first half of the season has never been so good,” is the proud statement that puts the club’s history in perspective. Marcel Brandt, the 33-year-old defender, played a very special role in this success.
In the last five games, Brandt has not only hit the mark regularly, but has even scored twice three times. With nine goals and eleven more assists, he is in top form and is currently considered the best defender in the league. His shots have become more precise - no wonder he has now scored more than 100 DEL goals in his career, currently there are 107 in total. The course could therefore be set for him to exceed his previous record of 16 goals in the 22/23 season.
Focus on the team
But despite all his personal successes, Brandt has a clear philosophy: “For me it’s about the points for the team, not about personal statistics,” he emphasizes modestly. This team morale also seems to be the key to why the Tigers are performing so well. Nevertheless, Brandt admits: “We cannot rest on our laurels.” He warns against making too many simple mistakes that could quickly have a negative impact on the results.
What is particularly painful is the fact that Brandt was not nominated for the Germany Cup. National coach Harold Kreis attributed this to the distribution of roles in the team. Nevertheless, the successful athlete is already looking to the future: the Winter Olympics in Milan and Cortina are very important to him. But for now his focus is clearly on the DEL season, which the team definitely wants to complete successfully with the promising progress so far.
The competition never sleeps
However, a look at the opponents shows that the Tigers are not invulnerable. This season the team suffered defeats against ERC Ingolstadt, Adler Mannheim and Kölner Haie. While these packs are painful, they also potentially have the potential to make the Tigers even stronger en route to championship goals. One thing is clear: in ice hockey things can sometimes happen very quickly and the next opponent is always ready.
In addition to the sporting news, the media landscape is also experiencing exciting changes. The well-known Gannett Co., Inc. has officially changed its name to USA TODAY Co. This first name change since 1923 was announced on November 4, 2025 during ADWEEK's Brandweek in Atlanta. It is a strategic step to increase the company's awareness and shows the change towards a digital media platform for the future.
Gannett's exciting transformation underscores the importance of innovation and customer engagement in the current media landscape. The new formats and planned series, such as “Ask a Local” and “Outspoken,” position the USA TODAY Co. brand not only as a news service, but also as a major player in modern storytelling.
Lively times, both on the ice and in the media industry. It remains to be seen what other surprises the next few weeks will bring us!
For detailed information about the Tigers and their impressive season, you can visit PNP. In addition, Yahoo highlights developments in the area of conflict resolution, which also need to be continually adapted. Finally, learn more about Gannett's transformation at USA TODAY.