Germany ice hockey team player Eder dies at 26 after cancer
'We are shocked, deeply saddened and stunned,' his team wrote on Instagram. 'Tobi unfortunately didn't win his toughest battle. It's impossible to find the right words right now.'
Eder was diagnosed with a malignant tumour during a medical examination at the Eisbären Berlin last summer, just a few weeks after his participation in the World Cup in the Czech Republic.
Eder had been playing in Berlin since 2023 after stints at Red Bull Munich and Düsseldorfer EG. He played 27 games for the Germany national team.
The German ice hockey league (DEL) will hold a minute's silence in honour of Eder before kick-off in this week's games.
"We remember the many funny, beautiful and special moments we were able to experience with Tobi and say goodbye with great gratitude for the time we spent together," the DEL said in a statement.
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