Markus Eisenschmid Explained

Markus Eisenschmid
Birth Date:22 January 1995
Birth Place:Marktoberdorf, Germany
Height Ft:6
Height In:1
Weight Lb:194
Position:Forward
Shoots:Right
League:DEL
Team:EHC Red Bull München
Former Teams:Adler Mannheim
Ntl Team:Germany
Draft:Undrafted
Career Start:2013

Markus Eisenschmid (born 22 January 1995) is a German professional ice hockey player for EHC Red Bull München of the Deutsche Eishockey Liga (DEL). He has previously played for the St. John's IceCaps and Laval Rocket of the American Hockey League (AHL).

Playing career

During his youth, Eisenschmid played for the youth team of the ESV Kaufbeuren. For the 2011–12 and 2012–13 seasons, he played in the Deutsche Nachwuchsliga (DNL). At the same time, he was named to the junior team of the national team. In the 2012–13 season, Eisenschmid completed his first game for the first team in the former 2nd Bundesliga. In April 2013, Eisenschmid was signed by the Hamburg Freezers, but he never played for them.

Before the 2013–14 season, North America scouts became aware of Eisenschmid. He was selected by the Medicine Hat Tigers of the Western Hockey League (WHL) in the CHL Import Draft in the first round in 28th overall.[1] Due to a clause in his contract, he was able to switch to the Tigers, whom he played with for two seasons. After two successful seasons in the Canadian Hockey League (CHL), he was invited by the Montreal Canadiens summer training camp due to his good performance. He was then offered an AHL contract with the St. John's IceCaps, for whom he was active from October 2015. In January 2017, the Canadiens signed him to a two-year contract,[2] after which he played the 2017–18 season for their new farm team, the Laval Rocket.

In June 2018, he signed a contract with the Adler Mannheim of the Deutsche Eishockey Liga (DEL), returning to his homeland.[3]

Following five seasons with Adler Mannheim, Eisenschmid continued his career in the DEL, signing a one-year contract with EHC Red Bull München on 4 May 2023.[4]

International play

Eisenschmid has represented Germany since his first nomination to the U16 national team of the DEB-Pokal. He also took part in the World Junior Championships for Germany. Eisenschmid debuted for the German senior national team at the end of April 2018 for the 2018 Euro Hockey Challenge and then took part in the 2018 World Championship in Denmark.

Personal life

Eisenschmid has two sisters who also play hockey. His older sister, Tanja, and his younger sister, Nicola played for the German women's national team. His older brother Michael plays ball hockey.[5]

Career statistics

Regular season and playoffs

Team League GP GPG A Pts PIM
2011–12ESV KaufbeurenDNL3518234154313414
2012–13ESV KaufbeurenDNL19117183443368
2012–13ESV Kaufbeuren2.GBun392574
2013–14Medicine Hat TigersWHL567162320180550
2014–15Medicine Hat TigersWHL5019254414102358
2015–16St. John's IceCapsAHL281450
2016–17St. John's IceCapsAHL39641012
2017–18Laval RocketAHL576101629
2018–19Adler MannheimDEL502022423014841214
2019–20Adler MannheimDEL18691518
2020–21Adler MannheimDEL381416302060444
2021–22Adler MannheimDEL471113242881230
2022–23Adler MannheimDEL56171229261214510
2023–24EHC MünchenDEL42114151091236
AHL totals12413183141
DEL totals25179761551324911162734

International

YearTeamEventResultGPGAPtsPIM
2012GermanyU179th50442
2012GermanyU186th61120
2013GermanyU188th501127
2014GermanyWJC9th71014
2015GermanyWJC10th60006
2018GermanyWC11th71120
2019GermanyWC6th81672
2021GermanyWC4th1013410
Junior totals 2926839
Senior totals 253101312

Awards and honours

AwardYear
DEL
Champion (Adler Mannheim)2019[6]

Notes and References

  1. Web site: TIGERS SELECT GERMAN FWD IN 2013 CHL IMPORT DRAFT . tigershockey.com . 15 June 2018 . 3 July 2013.
  2. Web site: FORMER TIGER EISENSCHMID INKS NHL CONTRACT . tigershockey.com . 15 June 2018 . 7 January 2017.
  3. Web site: Adler sichern sich Dienste von Markus Eisenschmid . adler-mannheim.de . 15 June 2018 . German . 8 June 2018.
  4. Web site: . 4 May 2023 . 4 May 2023 . German . Bittner, Eisenschmid and Krammer join the Red Bulls .
  5. Web site: Joanie . Godin . Eisenschmid's North American detour longer than expected . National Hockey League . 15 June 2018 . 9 February 2018.
  6. Web site: Adler Mannheim wins DEL . . 2019-04-27 . 2019-04-27.