Vice master Fischtown Pinguins has solved the ticket for the playoff quarter-finals as the fifth club in the DEL.
The Bremerhaveners prevailed on Tuesday in the catch -up game of the 41st matchday against the strong Adler Mannheim with 5: 3 (1: 2, 3: 0, 1: 1). With 84 points, the team of coach Alexander Sulzer, as the current fifth in the table, is no longer to be displaced from one of the first six places.
Twice the penguins came behind by goals by Markus Hännikäinen (7th) and Daniel Fischbuch (17th). But Markus Vikingstad (17th) and Phillip Bruggisser (26th) equalized. Miha Verlic (36.) and Justin Büsing (37th) put the hosts in the lead with a double strike. Tom Kühnhackl shortened again (44.) before Nino children made the decision (52nd).
Bremerhaven now against Frankfurt
For the Bremerhaveners, the main round of the main round will continue on Wednesday (7.30 p.m.) at the Löwen Frankfurt. For the third -placed Mannheimers who had previously reached the quarter -finals, it was only the second defeat in the last nine games.
In addition, leaders are already qualified for the round of the last eight.