The Straubing Tigers, a professional hockey team based in Straubing, Germany, compete in the DEL (Deutsche Eishockey Liga). While the hockey team is professional, I’m not sure I can say the same about their Zamboni driver.
After scoring a goal against Kolner Haie, forward Stefan Loibl spoke with Telekom Sport during the second intermission. Little did he know, the Q/A would turn into a near-death experience on live TV.
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Stefan Loibl ist aktuell nicht aufzuhalten!!!
Erst ist er zu flink für die Haie, dann weicht er geschickt der Eismaschine aus.
Zum Glück ist weder den TelekomSport-Jungs noch Stefan etwas passiert.
Alle Spiele, alle Tore – https://t.co/bAkWOxGbeL pic.twitter.com/iNc5OerhVk
— Straubing Tigers (@straubingtigers) January 30, 2018
A Zamboni driver, backing up along the boards, takes out two production assistants before a wide-eyed Loibl throws off his headset and skates away. Loibl narrowly avoids being struck.
The Straubing Tigers tweeted video of the interview after the game with a caption of “Stefan Loibl ist aktuell nicht aufzuhalten!!!Erst ist er zu flink für die Haie, dann weicht er geschickt der Eismaschine aus.” Per Google that translates to “Stefan Loibl is currently unstoppable !!! First he is too nimble for the Sharks, then he evades the ice machine sent.”
Scheisse!!!! Der Eismaschine!!!
Here’s Loibl’s second period goal, which earned him the opportunity to almost perish in front of his hometown crowd.
Da ist das 1:3 – Stefan Loibl mit seinem neunten Saisontor.
Vorher hatten Justin Shugg (5.), Benjamin Hanowski (15. PP1) und Felix Schütz (28.) für die Gastgeber getroffen.
Alle Spiele, alle Tore – https://t.co/bAkWOxGbeL pic.twitter.com/57llQn4xIx
— Straubing Tigers (@straubingtigers) January 30, 2018
It may just be me, but Loibl should change his number from 13. UNLUCKY.
