The Eisbären Berlin have continued their successful streak in the German Ice Hockey League (DEL) after the forced break caused by the corona. On Friday evening, the leader won 4-0 (1-0, 0-0, 3-0) against second-placed Adler Mannheim. With their goals, Frans Nielsen, Matt White, Sebastian Streu and Kevin Clark ensured that the German champions were able to celebrate their sixth win in a row.
In front of 8494 spectators in the Mannheim Arena, the Berliners hardly noticed that after their week-long team quarantine they still had to do without some top performers such as national players Marcel Noebels, Leonhard Pföderl and Mathias Niederberger. They gave the hosts a balanced encounter from the start and went into the first break with a narrow lead thanks to Nielsen’s goal.
In the second third, Mannheim temporarily increased the pressure, but the guests managed to defend their lead.
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The polar bears also remained highly concentrated in the final section and countered successfully: White, Streu and Clark secured victory with their goals, goalie Tobias Ancicka was able to celebrate his second shutout of the current season.