With another win, the Kölner Haie have increased the gap to the bottom of the DEL table. In the crisis duel with the Krefeld penguins, the team of former national coach Uwe Krupp prevailed 4:2 (1:1, 1:1, 2:0).
After the 4-2 win in Bremerhaven last Sunday, the eight-time German champions now achieved the next important success in the relegation battle.
The game was balanced in the first two thirds, but then the Cologne team pulled away. Two goals from Landon Ferraro secured the enormously important victory.
The Sharks had been on a negative run since mid-December, having won just two out of 20 games. The eight-time German champion had slipped down to the penultimate place, the next victory now gives some breathing space.
The top game between EHC Red Bull Munich and Eisbären Berlin, which was also scheduled for Tuesday, was canceled because the Corona team quarantine for champions Berlin had been extended.