The Adler Mannheim are experiencing their first crisis in results in the new season of the German Ice Hockey League (DEL). After falling from the top of the table, the co-favorites also lost against outsiders Nürnberg Ice Tigers 2:4 (0:2, 1:1, 1:1) on Sunday, it was the fourth defeat in a row for the Adler. The Cologne Sharks are also currently losing momentum: two days after the historically high 3:10 at ERC Ingolstadt, Cologne also lost 0:2 (0:0, 0:1, 0:1) to Red Bull Munich in their own hall.
