The German ice hockey champion Eisbären Berlin achieved their first home win of this season in their fifth attempt.
On the eleventh match day, the polar bears defeated the Kölner Haie, trained by their former coach Uwe Krupp, 5: 3 (0: 1, 3: 1, 2: 1). The outstanding player was Matthew White, who scored one goal himself and contributed three more goal assists. The Haie received too many penalties at crucial moments.
On the sidelines of the game, Berlin confirmed the commitment of long-time NHL striker Frans Nielsen from Denmark. The 37-year-old veteran had not received a contract after 15 years in the best league in the world.
Top favorite Adler Mannheim consolidated with a 4: 3 (2: 0, 0: 1, 1: 2) after extra time against ERC Ingolstadt in second place behind EHC Red Bull Munich, which was free on Sunday. It took a great deal of strength for that. After a playful 2-0 lead, Mannheim fought its way into extra time, in which Olympic silver winner Matthias Plachta scored the decisive goal.
Vice-champion Grizzlys Wolfsburg conceded the third defeat of this season in the 3: 4 (1: 2, 0: 0, 2: 2) in the north duel in Bremerhaven. Jan Urbas scored three goals for the Fischtown Pinguins, and the 21-year-old son of the long-time DEL top striker Tore Vikingstad also scored in Markus Vikingstad.
At his ex-club Düsseldorfer EG nothing came together this weekend. After the 2: 5 against Mannheim on Friday, DEG also lost 2: 5 (1: 1, 0: 2, 1: 2) to promoted Bietigheim Steelers on Sunday. Riley Sheen, who had already scored three goals for the Swabians on Friday at 4-3 in Krefeld, was twice successful this time. To make matters worse, DEG lost striker Jerry D’Amigo, who had to be injured from the ice, in the early stages.
After six defeats in a row, the Straubing Tigers managed to win again in the cellar duel against the Krefeld Pinguine at 4: 3 (1: 1, 2: 1, 1: 1). Bottom of the table are the Schwenninger Wild Wings, who lost 2: 4 (1: 0, 1: 2, 0: 2) to the Iserlohn Roosters.
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