Fischtown Pinguins – Grizzlies Wolfsburg 3-2, playoff score 2-2
the Fishtown penguins from Bremerhaven have the decider in the playoff quarterfinals against the grizzlies reached Wolfsburg. Coach Thomas Popiesch’s team won the fourth of five possible games after two extra hours 3:2 (2:1, 0:1, 0:0) and equalized the series to 2:2. Game five takes place in Wolfsburg.
The fourth meeting in the extra season was decided. After the regular 60 minutes, goals from Dominik Uher (1st) and Miha Verlic (4th) made it 2-2 for the hosts and Darren Archibald (7th) and Gerrit Fauser (37th). In the second overtime came the great appearance of former Wolfsburg player Phillip Bruggisser, who ensured the much-celebrated 3:2 (92nd).
Adler Mannheim – Straubing Tigers 8:3, playoff score 3:1
Mannheim outclassed the Straubing Tigers 8:3 (2:0, 3:1, 3:2) and, like Berlin and Munich, is in the last four. Tim Wohlgemuth and Matthis Plachta each scored twice for the Eagles. Nico Krämmer, Andrew Desjardins, David Wolf and Jason Bast were also able to add themselves to Mannheim’s list of goalscorers.
The Eagles were already 5-0 up when David Elsner was able to shorten the gap for Straubing. Only towards the end of the game with an 8:1 lead did Mannheim shift down a gear, the Tigers scored more goals through Mario Zimmermann and Travis St. Denis.
Source: red/sid/dpa