Krefeld penguins: Lewandowski stays, Trinkberger comes

Krefeld penguins
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Lewandowski stays, Trinkberger comes

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David Trinkberger (left) is a stable and strong defender who stands in the way of Adler striker David Wolf here in the DEG game in Mannheim.
Photo: RP/Birgit Haefner

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Krefeld The Krefeld Pinguine extended the contract with the 41-year-old striker by one year and signed the 25-year-old defender from Düsseldorfer EG. This is already the fourth new defender in the DEL2 squad.

Personnel planning for the Krefeld Penguins continues at full speed. On Friday, the club extended the contract with striker Edi Lewandowski, who was hired as an “emergency helper” last season. Another new signing is defender David Trinkberger from Düsseldorfer EG. This means that six defenders are already part of the new squad.

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Lewandowski stays in the penguin dress for another year. The 41-year-old joined the Penguins last season after keeping fit with regional league club ECW Sande at the start of the season. In his 40 appearances, the 1.87 meter tall left-handed shooter scored twelve points (six goals, six assists) and was able to prove that he is still fit for the top division. Now the veteran will strengthen the team in the DEL2 with his experience. “There were some voices that smiled at Eduard’s commitment. However, he has proven that he can keep up in the DEL despite his age. Adding to his strong fitness level is his experience, which our young players have benefited from. Eduard will also play an important role for us on and off the ice in the DEL2. He exudes a lot of energy and drive and you don’t get the feeling that he gets tired. That’s why we’re happy that he’s still chasing goals in Krefeld,” says multi-functionary Sergey Saveljev.

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In addition to his national team career, which includes several world championships and an Olympic participation, Lewandowski can look back on a successful club career. In Mannheim, the winger, who was born in Krasnoturyinsk, Russia, became German champion in the 2006/07 season and was a regular guest at the DEL All-Star Game between 2003 and 2008. After seven years in the KHL, the German-Russian returned to the DEL to the Düsseldorfer EG in 2015. Between 2018 and 2021 Lewandowski went on the ice in the DEL 2 for the Löwen Frankfurt.

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David Trinkberger comes from the talent factory of EV Landshut. In 2014 he made the leap to North America and signed on with the Muskegon Lumberjacks before moving to the Sioux City Musketeers during the season. His time in USHL ended in 2016 when he joined the University of Alaska-Anchorage in the NCAA and spent a total of four years in the college program. During this time, the 1.96 meter tall defender not only gained match practice, but also completed his bachelor’s and master’s degrees.

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In 2020 he returned to Germany and received a contract with the Nuremberg Ice Tigers. The well-known move to Düsseldorfer EG followed last season. There, the 25-year-old scored six points (two goals, four assists) in 49 appearances including play-offs and was characterized by calm, stable defensive behavior.

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“David is a strong, young, German defender. Despite his size, he is a good and agile skater, who is characterized by his safe positional play. David has a very positive attitude and is a very intelligent player. We are convinced that he will continue to improve his game with us on both sides of the ice,” says Saveljev. Trinkberger is looking forward to his new challenge: “Krefeld is a location with tradition and I would like to help bring the club back into the top league. For several years it has been observed that the penguins are increasingly relying on young German players and that they get a lot of ice age here. During our conversations, Sergey repeatedly conveyed to me that this will also be his philosophy in the future. So I’m optimistic that I can improve my game significantly here. I see myself as a strong defender, but I definitely want to develop my offensive skills as well.”

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