By Luke McGinnis
The ECDC Memmingen Indians were founded over thirty years ago in 1992, and have worked their way up through the German hockey ranks throughout their rich history.
Last season, the club enjoyed their most successful season to date, finishing second in the German Oberliga Süd division with a 42-8-2 record and 124 points.
The Indians then went on to win the Oberliga for the first time in franchise history, beating the division-leading Deggendorfer SC 4-2 in a thrilling six-game playoff final.
With this victory, the Indians earned promotion to the DEL2 ahead of the 2026/27 season.
Félix Brassard, Memmingen’s leading scorer during both the regular season and playoffs last year, is returning for his second season after finishing fourth in Oberliga scoring with 99 points in 52 games, including 50 goals.
Matteo Gennaro will bolster the Indians’ forward group after spending the last three seasons in the ICEHL, bringing 91 games of AHL experience to the club.
Former Guildford Flame Jamal Watson is returning to Germany after having spent the 2023/24 and 2024/25 seasons with ESV Kaufbeuren. The offensive-blueliner spent last season with the Flames, who he also played for during the 2021/22 season, and was the club’s leading-scoring defenceman.
Goaltender Justus Roth will once again be between the pipes for Memmingen after posting a .921 save percentage and 2.29 goals-against average in 42 games last season. He will be joined by Michael Bitzer, who has spent the previous two seasons in the DEL with the Schwenninger Wild Wings.
This is the first time Memmingen is heading to Scotland for preseason action, as they travel to Glasgow tonight for a clash with the Clan before embarking on the journey to the Dundee Ice Arena on Saturday.
Don’t miss your chance to see the Stars take on the Indians, with tickets still on sale!
