The Cologne Haie had to surrender to EHC Munich at the start of the season. A double strike in the second third brought the guest victory on the way.
The KEC lost 2: 4 (0: 0, 1: 2, 1: 2) in the sold-out Cologne-Arena. “We still have a lot of work ahead of us. We have a lot of new boys and still have to grow together,” said Cologne attacker Maxi Kammerer after the game at Magenta Sport.
Gripping start – opportunities on both sides
Both teams started the new one with a lot of vigor Ice hockey-Season and earned the first occasions early on. Kevin Niedenz (8th) and newcomer Patrick Russell (10th) failed with her first attempts at Munich’s goalie Mathias Niederberger. On the other hand, Markus Eisenschmid hammered the puck in direct return to the crossbar (10th).
The second ten minutes of the first section were less eventful. Both teams survived two minutes without greater need.
Aubry leaves the lead
At the beginning of the second third, the physique and less the goal was in the center. In the next majority, the sharks were not far from the tour: Niederberger was at its best and parried, among other things, the next end of Russell (25th).
Cologne’s Louis-Marc Aubry then had the 1-0 on the racket. After a Munich False Pass, the Canadian ran freely towards the goal and shot the puck just over the crossbar (28th).
Munich takes the lead with a double strike
As a result, the KEC survived a short double outnumbered, then the fists flew in the Cologne third. After punishment on both sides, the guests in the four-to-four leadership (30th). Philipp Krening falsified a shot from Ville Pokka unsustainable. Five minutes later, Gabriel Fontaine provided the double strike (35th). However, the KEC did not open and showed a reaction with the next attack. After preparatory work by Kammerer, Brady Austin pushed into 1: 2 (36th).
Next Munich double strike in the final third
The sharks started in the final third and in the person of Nate Schnarr made an opportunity to equalize early (42nd). In return, Munich did better: Tobias Rieder made the next mood damper in the Cologne Arena (43.) with the 3-1. The guests now played into a intoxication and struck again with the next counterattack by Veit Oswald (45th).
Despite the deficit, the sharks did not gave up and shortened in excess due to the goal from newcomer Schnarr to 2: 4 (54.). In the final minutes, Munich was good and didn’t allow much.
KEC receives Eisbären Berlin
For the sharks on Sunday with the next cracker against the German champion. Bully against the Eisbären Berlin is at 4.30 p.m.
Iserlohn starts with away win
Iserlohn’s Colin Ugbekile and Ingolstadt Daniel Pietta fight for the ball
The Iserlohn Roosters started the new season after a large upheaval and with a new coach on the sidelines. Stefan Nyman’s team prevailed at ERC Ingolstadt 3: 2 (1: 0, 1: 2.1: 0).
Newcomer Daniel Fischbuch put Iserlohn in the lead in the first third (14th). Ingolstadt took the lead with a double strike after the goals of Riley Barber (22nd) and Riley Sheen (25th). Shortly before the second third break, defender Colin Ugbekile scored 2-2 (40th).
Tyler Boland, who celebrated his comeback after six months of injury, brought Iserlohn back to the winning road (41st) early in the third third.
Iserlohn on Sunday with the first home game
On Sunday, the Roosters receive the Schwenninger Wild Wings in the first home game of the season.
Our sources:
- Play at Magentasport Cologne Haie – EHC Munich
- Live ticker of the sports show
- Play at Magentasport ERC Ingolstadt – Iserlohn Roosters
