Frank Hördler is roughly stopped by Dustin Jeffrey from Wolfsburg Photo: City Press
By Joerg Lubrich
Every beginning is difficult! The Eisbären lost their first home game of the new season against Wolfsburg 1:2 after a penalty shoot-out.
Before the first face-off, the 2022 championship banner will be drawn under the hall roof in the MB Arena, which is well filled with 11,710 fans.
Champion banner was drawn under the roof of the hall before the game Photo: City Press
The polar bear professionals are far from being masters. The Berliners with the better chances, but no puck ends up in the Lower Saxony box after two thirds. A goalscorer like Leo Pföderl, who is still injured in the groin, is missing everywhere.
Polar bear Giovanni Fiore in front of the Wolfsburg goal Photo: City Press
Wolfsburg punishes those who don’t take advantage of their chances. Beaudin with the 0: 1 (50th). Luckily, Barinka equalized three minutes before the end and saved a point. His goal debut in the polar bear jersey.
No more goals after extra time. The penalty shootout must decide. All polar bears screw up, Archibald scores – 1:2.