Like most hockey dressing rooms, the banter is often at its funniest and light-hearted when a team is winning. The chirping transcends borders and holds true for the Deutsche Eishockey Liga champion Adler Mannheim Eagles.



The Eagles are a mishmash of nationalities and levels of experience. It includes former NHLers like Marcel Goc, Luke Adam and Stanley Cup champions Ben Smith and Andrew Desjardins.



Sometimes, the dressing room chirps involve age and one of the usual targets is defenceman Moritz Seider. On a team with an average age of 28 years, the fact that Seider just turned 18 in April makes him practically an infant.



“Marcel Goc was drafted the year (2001) I was born,” Seider said with a laugh. “It’s unbelievable.



“I think he could be my dad.”



That Seider was able to hold his own in a German pro league at such a young age is a testament to his talent. He found himself in a regular role with the Eagles...