Frederik Tiffels

Frederik Tiffels (born 20 May 1995) is a German professional ice hockey forward for the Eisbären Berlin of the Deutsche Eishockey Liga (DEL). He was drafted 167th overall in the 2015 NHL Entry Draft by the Pittsburgh Penguins.

Frederik Tiffels
Tiffels with the Eisbären Berlin in 2025
Born	(1995-05-20) 20 May 1995 (age 30) Cologne, Germany
Height	6 ft 1 in (185 cm)
Weight	201 lb (91 kg; 14 st 5 lb)
Position	Forward
Shoots	Left
DEL team Former teams	Eisbären Berlin WBS Penguins Kölner Haie EHC München
National team	Germany
NHL draft	167th overall, 2015 Pittsburgh Penguins
Playing career	2017–present

Playing career

Tiffels played as a youth in his native Germany, with Jungadler Mannheim, before opting to continue his development as a junior in the United States. He played in the United States Hockey League with the Muskegon Lumberjacks, Fargo Force, and the Cedar Rapids RoughRiders before committing to a collegiate career with the Western Michigan Broncos in the National Collegiate Hockey Conference.

After completion of his junior season with the Broncos in 2016–17, Tiffels concluded his collegiate career by agreeing to a two-year, entry-level contract with the defending Stanley Cup champions, the Pittsburgh Penguins, on 22 June 2017.^[1] In the 2017–18 season, he saw the ice in 12 AHL contests (two goals, one assist) for the Wilkes-Barre/Scranton Penguins,^[2] while appearing in 44 ECHL games (16 goals, 17 assists) for the Wheeling Nailers.^[3]

On 22 September 2018, he inked a three-year deal with Kölner Haie of the German Deutsche Eishockey Liga (DEL).^[4]

Following two seasons with EHC München, Tiffels, as a free agent, opted to continue his career in the DEL by joining his third club, Eisbären Berlin, on a one-year contract for the 2023–24 season on 29 May 2023.^[5]

International play

Tiffels participated for the German national team at the 2017 IIHF World Championship and the 2018 IIHF World Championship.^[6][7]

Medal record
Representing  Germany
Ice hockey
World Championships
	2023 Finland/Latvia

Career statistics

Regular season and playoffs

				Regular season						Playoffs
Season	Team	League		GP	G	A	Pts	PIM		GP	G	A	Pts	PIM
2010–11	Jungadler Mannheim	DNL		36	9	23	32	12		4	0	0	0	2
2011–12	Jungadler Mannheim	DNL		36	6	22	28	6		8	3	5	8	0
2012–13	Muskegon Lumberjacks	USHL		50	3	22	25	10		3	1	0	1	0
2013–14	Muskegon Lumberjacks	USHL		13	3	2	5	4		—	—	—	—	—
2013–14	Fargo Force	USHL		12	1	4	5	2		—	—	—	—	—
2013–14	Cedar Rapids RoughRiders	USHL		31	9	8	27	4		4	1	0	1	2
2014–15	Western Michigan University	NCHC		32	11	10	21	14		—	—	—	—	—
2015–16	Western Michigan University	NCHC		36	7	10	17	25		—	—	—	—	—
2016–17	Western Michigan University	NCHC		37	9	12	21	12		—	—	—	—	—
2017–18	Wilkes–Barre/Scranton Penguins	AHL		12	2	1	3	2		—	—	—	—	—
2017–18	Wheeling Nailers	ECHL		44	16	17	33	6		—	—	—	—	—
2018–19	Kölner Haie	DEL		27	6	16	22	14		11	4	5	9	6
2019–20	Kölner Haie	DEL		51	9	18	27	29		—	—	—	—	—
2020–21	Kölner Haie	DEL		37	12	23	35	22		—	—	—	—	—
2021–22	EHC München	DEL		45	12	37	49	12		11	0	6	6	2
2022–23	EHC München	DEL		55	6	22	28	20		13	1	3	4	2
2023–24	Eisbären Berlin	DEL		50	12	26	38	35		15	2	7	9	2
AHL totals				12	2	1	3	2		—	—	—	—	—
DEL totals				265	57	142	199	132		50	7	21	28	12

International

Year	Team	Event	Result		GP	G	A	Pts	PIM
2011	Germany	U17	9th		5	2	2	4	0
2011	Germany	U18	6th		6	0	0	0	2
2012	Germany	U17	9th		5	2	0	2	6
2012	Germany	U18	6th		6	2	0	2	25
2013	Germany	WJC	9th		6	0	0	0	2
2014	Germany	WJC	9th		7	3	2	5	12
2015	Germany	WJC	10th		6	2	2	4	2
2017	Germany	WC	8th		8	2	0	2	6
2018	Germany	WC	11th		7	2	0	2	6
2019	Germany	WC	6th		8	2	2	4	4
2021	Germany	WC	4th		6	1	1	2	0
2022	Germany	OG	10th		4	0	0	0	0
2023	Germany	WC			10	3	3	6	0
2024	Germany	WC	6th		8	1	1	2	27
Junior totals					41	11	6	17	49
Senior totals					51	11	7	18	43

Awards and honours

Award	Year
DEL
Champions (Eisbären Berlin)	2024	[8]