Detroit's Moritz Seider Links Up With Famous Swiss Soccer Player During Euro Media Tour

Red Wings’ Moritz Seider Meets Inter Milan’s Yann Sommer in Milan During NHL’s European Media Tour

As the NHL’s European media tour made its stop in the heart of Milan, Italy, Detroit Red Wings defenseman Moritz Seider took a break from his packed schedule to link up with a fellow elite athlete Yann Sommer, the veteran Swiss goalkeeper now guarding the net for Inter Milan.

Inter ⭐⭐ (@Inter) on XWhen 𝒉𝒐𝒄𝒌𝒆𝒚 meets 𝒇𝒐𝒐𝒕𝒃𝒂𝒍𝒍 🏒⚽️
Jersey swap complete! 😍

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The meeting of the two stars, one from the ice and one from the pitch, took place at Inter’s training facility just outside the city. With both athletes sharing a love of elite performance and a mutual respect for each other’s sports, the vibe was relaxed but full of admiration. The two posed for photos, Seider holding an Inter Milan jersey, Sommer grinning with a Red Wings sweater in hand. 

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For Seider, it was a chance to celebrate hockey’s reach beyond North America and prepare the local population for the arrival of the NHL during next year's 2026 Olympic Winter Games in Milano Cortina. For Sommer, it was a welcome reminder of the global camaraderie that sports can create and could lead to him appearing at a Olympic game in the near future. 

On the ice, Moritz Seider has become a force for the Red Wings. In the 2024‑25 NHL season, he suited up for all 82 games, notching 8 goals and 38 assists for 46 points, all while leading the team in hits (162) and maintaining a team-leading 25 minutes of average ice time per game. 

Yann Sommer is a professional soccer player from Switzerland who plays as a goalkeeper, the player who protects the net and tries to stop the other team from scoring. He currently plays for Inter Milan, one of the top soccer clubs in Italy. Sommer joined Inter in 2023 and quickly became an impact player on the team. In his first season, he helped Inter win the Serie A championship, which is the top league in Italian soccer.

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