Mathias Niederberger Explained

Team:EHC München
League:DEL
Former Teams:Düsseldorfer EG
Manchester Monarchs
Eisbären Berlin
Position:Goaltender
Height Ft:5
Height In:11
Weight Lb:170
Catches:Left
Birth Date:1992 11, df=yes
Birth Place:Düsseldorf, Germany
Draft:Undrafted
Ntl Team:Germany
Career Start:2010

Mathias Niederberger is a German professional ice hockey goaltender who currently plays for EHC Red Bull München of the Deutsche Eishockey Liga (DEL). His father, Andreas Niederberger, is a member of the German ice hockey Hall of Fame.

Playing career

Coming through the youth ranks of Düsseldorfer EG, he made his debut in Germany's top flight Deutsche Eishockey Liga (DEL) during the 2010–11 season.[1] He joined EHC München of the DEL after two seasons of major junior hockey with the Barrie Colts of the Ontario Hockey League (OHL). With NHL aspirations, Niederberger was later granted a release from his contract with EHC to sign a one-year American Hockey League contract with the Manchester Monarchs on 19 July 2013.[2]

In his only North American season in 2013–14, Niederberger struggled to adapt and was also hampered by injuries, appearing in 6 games with the Monarchs. At the season's end, he opted to return to Germany's top division, signing a multi-year contract to compete for a starting position with Eisbären Berlin on 5 June 2014.[3] After spending the 2014–15 season with the Eisbären squad, seeing the ice in 12 DEL contests, Niederberger went back to Düsseldorfer EG on loan.[4] He received 2015–16 DEL Goaltender of the Year honors.[5]

Following his fifth consecutive season with Düsseldorfer in 2019–20, Niederberger left the club at the conclusion of his contract, agreeing to join former loan club, Eisbären Berlin on an optional multi-year contract on 19 March 2020.[6]

International play

In April 2016, he made his debut for the German national team.[7] He also represented Germany at the 2018 IIHF World Championship.[8]

Career statistics

International

YearTeamEventResultGPWLTMINGASOGAASV%
2010GermanyU18-D111th3300180210.67.965
2012GermanyWJC-D111th5500260701.62.921
2018GermanyWC11th110062201.94.947
2019GermanyWC6th4310237701.77.942
2021GermanyWC4th74304231201.70.929
2022GermanyWC7th2200120603.00.842
2023GermanyWC9 6 3 0 542 20 1 2.21 .903
2024GermanyWC6th3 1 2 0 140 9 0 3.86 .880
Junior totals8800440911.23.957
Senior totals26 17 9 0 1,524 56 1 2.20 .907

Awards and honors

AwardYear
DEL
Goaltender of the Year2016, 2020
Champion (Eisbären Berlin)2021[9]

Notes and References

  1. http://www.hockeydb.com/ihdb/stats/csl.php?tid=2806 DEG Metro Stars' 2010–11 Roster
  2. Web site: Monarchs sign Niederberger . . 2013-07-19 . 2013-07-19 . https://web.archive.org/web/20130722162907/http://manchestermonarchs.com/news.php?nid=4780 . 22 July 2013 . dead .
  3. Web site: . 2014-06-05 . 2014-06-05 . German . Berlin commit to goaltender Mathias Niederberger . https://web.archive.org/web/20140606165918/http://www.eisbaeren.de/meldungen/eisbaeren-verpflichten-torwart-mathias-niederberger/ . 6 June 2014 . dead .
  4. Web site: Eisbären Berlin :: Mathias Niederberger wird ausgeliehen Marvin Cüpper kommt. Berlin. Eisbären. www.eisbaeren.de. 2016-04-11.
  5. Web site: Mathias Niederberger von der DEG ist Torwart des Jahres. Scheer. Mareike. NRZ. 2016-04-11.
  6. Web site: Mathias Niederberger returns to the Polar Bears . . 19 March 2020 . 19 March 2020 . German.
  7. Web site: Nationalmannschaft: Am Ende fehlte die Kraft Deutscher Eishockey-Bund e.V.. e.V.. Deutscher Eishockey-Bund. www.deb-online.de. 2016-04-06.
  8. Web site: IIHF ICE HOCKEY WORLD CHAMPIONSHIP - TEAM ROSTER - GER - Germany . 2018-05-11 . . 1 May 2018 .
  9. Web site: New champion in unique DEL season . 8 May 2021 . . 8 May 2021.