“Helps me get back on track for the playoffs”
Twelve of his 92 goals for Munich came in the playoffs—when it really matters. In that respect, the match against his former club Wolfsburg was ideal for getting back into the swing of things. “It was a great comeback victory against my old team,” he said, adding: “A game like this helps me get back on track for the playoffs.”
On Friday in the home derby against the Straubing Tigers and on Sunday in the final game of the regular season at Eisbären Berlin, DeSousa will have another opportunity to find his rhythm. Then Sous wants to be ready for the “most exciting” time of the year.
Champion 2023: How Sous turned the series against Bremerhaven around
But his finishing skills are only part of the story. With his physical style of play, DeSousa really gets under the skin of his opponents in the playoffs. In doing so, he creates important momentum for our guys or even ignites a whole fire himself. Like in the 2023 playoff quarterfinal series against the Pinguins Bremerhaven.
At that time, DeSousa missed the first two games due to injury and the Seestädter took a 2-0 series lead. So we had our backs against the wall. Fortunately, in the third game, Sous was not only back, but right in the thick of it.
With his checks right from the start, he rallied our entire team and brought a lot of energy to our game. He also made his comeback with a goal and a fight against Bremerhaven's Christian Wejse. The result: we beat the Pinguins 7-1 and were then unstoppable on our way to our fourth championship title.
We certainly wouldn't mind a similar scenario this season, but preferably without such a difficult start to the playoffs. And even if we do, Sous and our guys are confident enough and know what to do.
