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Seidenberg, Goc to play for Germany’s Adler Mannheim

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BOSTON, MA - JUNE 06: Dennis Seidenberg #44 of the Boston Bruins skates against Vancouver Canucks during Game Three of the 2011 NHL Stanley Cup Final at TD Garden on June 6, 2011 in Boston, Massachusetts. (Photo by Harry How/Getty Images)

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Two more NHLers made the leap to Europe on Friday as Deutsche Eishockey Liga club Adler Mannheim announced the signings of Boston defenseman Dennis Seidenberg and Florida forward Marcel Goc.

Seidenberg and Goc were two of just seven German players to appear in the NHL last season, so it came as no real surprise they’d return to their native land for the lockout. Seindenberg hinted at a return to Mannheim back in late August:

The added allure of Mannheim is the club also employs Seidenberg’s brother, Yanick.

“It would be nice to play with him if it gets to that point,” Seidenberg said. “But for now, I haven’t really put enough thought into it to say what I’m going to do.”

Seidenberg spent three years with Mannheim before joining the Flyers organization in 2002. He opted not to play in Germany during the 2004-05 lockout — he spent the year with Philly’s AHL affiliate — but could be swayed to return this time around.

Goc also has ties to the Mannheim organization, having played there in the two years prior to coming to North America. His brother, Nikolai, is a defenseman with the team.

According to the team website, Goc flew to Germany on Thursday and hopes to be training with Mannheim early next week. Seidenberg’s arrival date has yet to be finalized.