The Eisbären Berlin remain at the top of the table in the German Ice Hockey League despite a defeat in the top duel against the Straubing Tigers. There was another defeat for Red Bull Munich.
The capital club lost on Friday (October 13th, 2023) in the hard-fought top duel against the Straubing Tigers 3:4 (2:1, 0:2, 1:0, 0:0, 0:1) after a penalty shootout.
Vice world champion Marcel Noebels saved Berlin in his 500th game with 10.2 seconds left in overtime, but then missed several great chances for victory.
Straubing keeps his nerve
Previously, German World Cup hero Frederik Tiffels (9th minute) and Ty Ronning (14th) had given the hosts the lead twice. After goals from Philip Samuelsson (11th), Matt Bradley (21st) and Tim Brunnhuber (23rd), Straubing looked like the sure winner before Noebels scored. Straubing kept his nerve in the penalty shootout. The Eisbären are one point ahead of the Tigers with 21 points.
Fourth defeat for Munich
Champion Red Bull Munich, on the other hand, suffered their fourth defeat of the season on matchday ten. Former national coach Toni Söderholm’s team lost 0-1 (0-0, 0-1, 0-0) against the Grizzlys Wolfsburg during the week after reaching the round of 16 of the Champions Hockey League. Nolan Zajac (22nd) scored the decisive goal. With 16 points, Munich is only in seventh place.
Double pack from Bennett for Mannheim
After the 4:2 (0:0, 3:1, 1:1) at the Fischtown Pinguins Bremerhaven, the Adler Mannheim are fourth behind Berlin, Straubing and the Schwenninger Wild Wings (20 points). Kris Bennett stood out with a brace for the eight-time champions.
The goal is open again for the Kölner Haien
The Kölner Haie conceded at least five goals for the third time in a row in a 4:6 (2:2, 1:1, 1:3) win at the Löwen Frankfurt. After the strong start to the season and the temporary lead in the table, former national coach Uwe Krupp’s team finished in ninth place (15 points). Things aren’t going well at the Rhenish rival Düsseldorfer EG either. DEG remains bottom of the table (6) after the 2:5 (1:2, 0:0, 1:3) in Schwenningen.