On Tuesday evening, the Berliners lost 2: 3 (0: 2, 1: 0, 1: 1) at the Augsburg Panthers. Goals from Manuel Wiederer and Zach Boychuk were not enough for the polar bears to stop their winning streak from ending.
After seven victories in the German Ice Hockey League (DEL), Eisbären Berlin have suffered a setback, but are still at the top of the table.
In front of 3429 spectators in the Curt Frenzel Stadium, the Berliners struggled at the beginning and suffered a few unnecessary puck losses. The strong tackle hosts were more determined and used their chances consistently: Niklas Langer ensured the Augsburg lead, Jesse Graham extended the lead five seconds before the first break.
After the restart, the polar bears improved significantly, increased the pressure and scored a goal: Wiederer decisively deflected a long-range shot from Simon Després. After both teams missed numerous clear chances to score, Boychuk equalized in the final period when the Berliners played with a majority.
The Eisbären found no response to Augsburg’s third goal, scored by Scott Valentine after a counterattack, despite an attack in the final minutes.