19
14:33
There’s a commotion in front of Henrik Haukeland’s box! Yasin Ehliz helps out at the back and saves while lying down. A goal for the Grizzlies would of course completely change the direction of the game.
19
14:32
Patrick Hager
Minor penalty (2 minutes) for Patrick Hager (EHC Munich)
Now Hager inadvertently takes the bat too high and hits Chris DeSousa in the face.
18
14:31
Patrick Hager to the top of the crossbar! After shots it is only 5:1 overall, which is of course a very meager result, especially for the guests.
17
14:30
Fabio Pfohl moves into the defensive line next to Janik Möser to provide a little relief.
16
14:28
The Wolfsburg defenders are already looking pretty drained. This can be a long afternoon.
14
14:26
The power play is long over, but Frederik Tiffels and Ben Street combine beautifully through the opposing third. Tyler Gaudet just manages to block.
13
14:25
Next counterattack chance for Munich! When the penalty time expired, Philip Gogulla made it in front of the opponent’s goal, but got stuck on Dustin Strahlmeier from a half-right position.
12
14:24
Fabio Pfohl fills up on the gang. But then the Grizzlies lose the puck and Patrick Hager has the chance to get the shorthander! Very nice how he dribbles in front of the opposing box. However, offside is whistled.
11
14:22
Zach Redmond
Minor penalty (2 minutes) for Zach Redmond (EHC Munich)
Zach Redmond has to go off the ice because of a disability. He had ensured that Garrett Festerling cleared both the case and Henrik Haukeland.
11
14:21
The wide pass comes within a hair’s breadth of Ben Street. Alexandre Mallet just hurries behind.
9
14:19
power break. The opportunity for the guests to take a breather.
8th
14:15
With the row around Ben Street, the EHC does not find its way into the formation for a long time, but then Julian Melchiori has to block a tight finish from Patrick Hager.
7
14:14
Garrett Festerling
Minor penalty (2 minutes) for Garrett Festerling (Grizzlys Wolfsburg)
Garrett Festerling has to come off the ice for the second time. He had tried to iron out Mallet’s mistake.
7
14:13
The Red Bulls stay on the trigger. Alexandre Mallet initiates the next switching opportunity with an unnecessary puck loss.
6
14:11
Austin Ortega
Goal for EHC Munich, 2-0 by Austin Ortega
Only 14 seconds later, the home side follow suit! Again Ben Smith starts with the faceoff win. Yasin Ehliz gets caught by Dustin Strahlmeier, but Austin Ortega converts the rebound.
6
14:09
Yasin Ehliz
Goal for EHC Munich, 1:0 by Yasin Ehliz
From the face-off, Yasin Ehliz refuels on the right and looks for the long corner! A great single action, but he is not attacked at all.
5
14:09
Very bad news for the Grizzlies: With Jordan Murray, one of the only five defenders is out at short notice. In the last games he had ice times beyond 30 minutes.
4
14:07
Now Hager appears in front of the box himself! The disc is exposed for a while after a shot at the post, but Munich cannot capitalize on a total of four clear opportunities.
4
14:06
Patrick Hager pushes the disc diagonally in front of the box from the right, where Yasin Ehliz just misses the goal at the far post.
3
14:04
Garrett Festerling
Minor penalty (2 minutes) for Garrett Festerling (Grizzlys Wolfsburg)
Early the first penalty against the Grizzlies. The verdict is a hook.
2
14:04
Now Wolfsburg wins a face-off in the opposing zone. That has to be repeated, but it also goes to Lower Saxony on the second attempt.
1
14:01
It starts, Munich decides the first face-off for itself.
1:49 p.m
Today the Lower Saxony start with the strong series around Anthony Rech, Chris DeSousa and Jonas Enlund on Friday. Next are only five nominal defenders in the squad. Jonathon Blum, Maximilian Daubner, Austin Ortega, Ben Smith and Yasin Ehliz will start for EHC Munich.
13:29
A problem for Wolfsburg is still the short bench. Many players are missing injured, with Darren Archibald, the best scorer of the end of the season with four playoff goals, is also suspended today. The 32-year-old Canadian would be back in a possible fourth game, but the Grizzlies have to work for that today.
13:24
The Munich team dominated the first game and ultimately won 5-1. In Wolfsburg it was tighter. After a furious start by the Grizzlys, the EHC took over control of the game and won away 3:2. With a win today, Don Jackson’s team would already secure a place in the finals.
13:16
Have a nice afternoon and welcome to the third part of the series between EHC Munich and the Grizzlys Wolfsburg! The Red Bulls could put the lid on today with another home win. It starts at 2 p.m.!