FRANKFURT, Germany (AP) — Eintracht Frankfurt has appointed former board spokesman Axel Hellmann as its CEO.
The German club said Hellmann will also take on the role of board member for sport on an interim basis following the departure of Markus Krösche at his “own request.”
“With his appointment as CEO, the supervisory board is counting on continuity while, at the same time, strengthening the leadership structure at the top of the club,” Eintracht Frankfurt said.
Hellmann has worked for Eintracht Frankfurt since 2001 in various functions, playing a pivotal role in the strategic, financial and organizational development of the club over 25 years, the club said.
The supervisory board earlier Sunday granted Krösche request to step down from his role with immediate effect. Krösche had asked Mathias Beck, chairman of the supervisory board, “to relieve him of his duties as board member for sport with immediate effect,” the club said.
It added that Krösche's contract through June 2028 will continue under amended terms.
Eintracht Frankfurt is in 11th place in the Bundesliga standings.
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Eintracht Frankfurt's Robin Koch, right, leaps to control the ball ahead of 1. FC Köln's Said El Mala during a Bundesliga soccer match, Friday, Oct. 16, 2026, in Frankurt, Germany. (Florian Wiegand/dpa via AP)
CALGARY. Alberta (AP) — Yegor Sharangovich scored the go-ahead goal with 4:28 left and the Calgary Flames ended Carolina's seven-game winning streak, beating the defending champion Hurricanes 3-2 on Saturday night for their second victory of the season.
Morgan Frost set up the winning goal after scoring on a power play in the second period. Matvei Gridin also scored, and Devin Cooley made 34 saves to help Calgary improve to 2-6-0.
On the deciding play, Frost sent a saucer pass across the slot to Sharangovich, who one-timed it as soon as the puck landed on his stick and picked the top corner, sending goalie Brandon Bussi’s water bottle flying.
Jesperi Kotkaniemi and Jalen Chatfield scored for Carolina, and Bussi made 31 saves. The Hurricanes dropped do 7-2-1.
Hurricanes: At Vancouver on Tuesday night.
Flames: Host Minnesota on Thursday night.
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Carolina Hurricanes' Sebastian Aho (20) looks on as Calgary Flames goalie Devin Cooley (1) grabs his shot during the second period of an NHL hockey game in Calgary, Alberta, Sunday, Oct. 18, 2026. (Jeff McIntosh/The Canadian Press via AP)
Carolina Hurricanes' Jesperi Kotkaniemi (82) celebrates after his goal with teammates Nicolas Deslauriers (44) and Eric Robinson, right, during the second period of an NHL hockey game in Calgary, Alberta, Sunday, Oct. 18, 2026. (Jeff McIntosh/The Canadian Press via AP)
Carolina Hurricanes' goalie Brandon Bussi, left, deflects a shot from Calgary Flames' Matt Coronato during the third period of an NHL hockey game in Calgary, Alberta, Sunday, Oct. 18, 2026. (Jeff McIntosh/The Canadian Press via AP)
Carolina Hurricanes goalie Brandon Bussi, right, grabs the puck from Calgary Flames' Mikael Backlund (11) during the first period of an NHL hockey game in Calgary, Alberta, Sunday, Oct. 18, 2026. (Jeff McIntosh/The Canadian Press via AP)
Calgary Flames' Yegor Sharangovich, right, celebrates his goal with teammate Morgan Frost during the third period of an NHL hockey game against the Carolina Hurricanes in Calgary, Alberta, Sunday, Oct. 18, 2026. (Jeff McIntosh/The Canadian Press via AP)
