Record player Kastner:  „An incredible journey" of 522 games so far
Tuesday, 04. February 2025 | EHC Red Bull München celebrates club record player Maximilian Kastner
Record player Kastner: „An incredible journey" of 522 games so far// NEWSSince 12 January 2025, Maxi Kastner has been EHC Red Bull Münchens sole record player with 515 appearances in the PENNY DEL. This is not the only reason why the 32-year-old, who now has 522 games to his name, has long since become a club legend.
Just over a month ago, the Garmisch native equaled Daryl Boyle's record in the home game against the Pinguins Bremerhaven. Immediately before the game, Kastner was honored with a jersey and a video clip showed the best moments from his previous ten seasons in a Munich jersey. And there were quite a few of them!
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"Together with my son and my nephews, I had goosebumps. It meant a lot to me that they were down there on the ice with me," said "Kasti" afterwards about this historic and emotional moment.
What Boyle says about Kastner's record
The following Sunday, Kastner took sole possession of first place in the away game at the Schwenninger Wild Wings with his 515th DEL appearance for the Red Bulls. And this in a direct duel with Boyle! Our former defender thus dropped to second place among the eternal Red Bulls, but of course had a few warm words for his long-time team-mate.
"Congratulations on playing the most games for Red Bull München, Kasti! Hopefully there will be 500 more to come," he congratulated. The duo had been in the same team for eight years since 2015, and together they won four championship titles under our coach Don Jackson, who is now back behind the boards.
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Jackson: "Earned every single game"
And the DEL record-breaking coach also helped Kastner make his debut in Germany's top division on December 18, 2014 against the Hamburg Freezers. So over ten years ago. "Maxi Kastner is a worker. He has earned every single game he has played for Red Bull München He came up to us as a young player and has now played the most games. Congratulations, Kasti!" said the 68-year-old.
All-rounder on the ice
During this time, Kastner himself developed from a youngster to a leading player for whom the team's success is paramount. It is not for nothing that he is considered a hard worker on the ice, who sacrificially blocks shots and never shies away from a duel, bruises included. But the forward can also score goals and provide assists.
With 242 points, he is currently in fifth place on our club's all-time scoring list in the PENNY DEL, and his 94 goals to date put him in fourth place. It should soon reach three figures.
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Kastner joins a special club
With more than 500 appearances for just one club and at least four German championships, Kastner joins only six other professionals who have ever achieved these marks as active players. Apart from Boyle, only Frank Hördler, Sven Felski, Florian Busch, Andre Rankel and Steve Walker (all Eisbären Berlin) have done so to date.
"The path I've taken together with the club is incredible. I'm proud of this number!" concluded the jubilarian. With Konrad Abeltshauser, who has played 498 DEL games for the Red Bulls so far, the next club member is already announcing his arrival.
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