Defending champions Eisbären Berlin impressively consolidated their lead in the top game of the German Ice Hockey League.
On Friday evening, the capital city-dwellers won the repeat of last year’s final against the Wolfsburg Grizzlys 3-1 (1-0, 2-0, 0-1) and made it clear that they had made it into the playoffs early. The Grizzlies slipped to third place in the table.
Zachary Boychuk (9′), Simon Despres (35′) and Johan Södergran scored the goals for the Polar Bears, who recorded their eighth win in nine games.
Meanwhile, Red Bull Munich continued to successfully defy its mammoth program. Coach Don Jackson’s team won 5-2 (1-1, 3-0, 1-1) at the Kölner Haie and celebrated their sixth win in the last ten days.
Philip Gogulla (7th, 35th) scored twice for the Red Bulls, who jumped to second place in the table.
Movement in the table basement
Meanwhile, the Augsburg Panthers scored an important victory in the relegation battle. The Augsburgers beat the Krefeld Pinguine at the bottom 7:4 (3:1, 3:2, 0:1) and gained some breathing room at the end of the table.
The Schwenninger Wild Wings also blew through a little after the 2:1 (0:0, 0:1, 1:0, 1:0) after extra time at the Iserlohn Roosters.
Düsseldorfer EG beat ERC Ingolstadt 3-0 (0-0, 1-0, 2-0), Straubing Tigers won 2-1 (0-1, 2-0, 0-0) against Fischtown Pinguins Bremerhaven .