20
20:08
third conclusion:
The Eisbären Berlin earned the 2-0 lead thanks to a committed early phase! The capitals stormed out of the dressing room with great pressure and took the lead early on through Mark Zengerle, who scored his second goal of the evening a little later after a nice counterattack. Only after the 0:2 did the Haie gradually find better solutions on the offensive, but they still can’t stand up to the quality of the guests from the Spree.
20
20:03
A few seconds before the break siren, Matt White appears again in a dangerous position in front of Tomáš Pöpperle. In the end, however, the hosts successfully pushed the puck and White away from their own goal.
19
20:01
From the high slot, the detached Jon Matsumoto pulls the disc to the right corner. Once again, however, Mathias Niederberger enjoys a clear view and easily catches the shot with his catch hand.
18
20:00
Towards the end of the first third, Uwe Krupp’s team was more aggressive than before. However, the sharks’ first big opportunity is still a long way off.
16
19:58
Again, the Domstädter put the forward gear: This time Landon Ferraro grabs the hard rubber, but runs into defender Simon Després on the blue line.
15
19:57
The Haie now have some space for a counterattack, but Andreas Thuresson’s cross pass to Maximilian Kammerer is prevented at the right moment by the Berlin back line.
14
19:55
Zach Boychuk has the visitors’ third goal on his hands! The 32-year-old’s first attempt is saved by Tomáš Pöpperle, with the rebound from an acute angle Boychuk only hits the side netting.
13
19:51
Mark Zengerle
Goal for Eisbären Berlin, 0:2 by Mark Zengerle
The capitals raise ice cold! First, Blaine Byron drives the puck through the middle third and deep into the sharks’ zone. The Canadian then keeps the overview and puts the disc across from the left to Mark Zengerle, who only has to push in at the far post. Both Pascal Zerressen as the last defender and goalkeeper Tomáš Pöpperle are powerless.
12
19:51
In the center, Zach Sill digs through the guests’ defense and aims for the right corner. But Mathias Niederberger has a clear view and is there with his catch hand.
11
19:49
Marcel Barinka fires a concealed shot from the left faceoff circle. Eisbären goalkeeper Mathias Niederberger reacted perfectly again and blocked the hard rubber with the left pad.
10
19:48
Then Yannick Veilleux runs a counterattack, but does not find an optimal shooting position. Manuel Wiederer couldn’t get the puck past Tomáš Pöpperle either.
9
19:45
It’s a decent power play from Uwe Krupp’s team, who fired shots in rows. Ultimately, however, the polar bears survive the situation unscathed.
8th
19:44
There is an opportunity for Andreas Thuresson! David McIntyre sends the Swede into the free space in front of the Berlin goal, but Thuresson fails at Mathias Niederberger from a short distance.
7
19:41
Nicholas Jensen
Minor penalty (2 minutes) for Nicholas Jensen (Eisbären Berlin)
Nicholas Jensen says goodbye to the cool box after a cross check and gives the Haie a chance to equalize quickly.
6
19:38
Mark Zengerle
Goal for Eisbären Berlin, 0:1 by Mark Zengerle
The guests from the capital are rewarded for the powerful initial phase! Frank Hördler pulls from the blue line from a central position, in front of goal Mark Zengerle probably deflects the disc through Tomáš Pöpperle’s legs. It is the fifth goal of the current season for the 32-year-old American.
5
19:37
Now Alexander Oblinger is giving the first cautious signal from the perspective of the Kölner Haie! Eisbären goalkeeper Mathias Niederberger fends off the shot from the right with his schooner.
4
19:35
Marco Baßler tries it from the slot with a backhand, but Haie keeper Tomáš Pöpperle can distinguish himself for the first time. So far, the Domstadters have hardly been able to free themselves from their own third.
3
19:33
While Serge Aubin still has to do without his two Olympic participants Morgan Ellis and Leo Pföderl, Uwe Krupp is also missing two important players in Moritz Müller and Sebastian Uvira.
2
19:33
The guests from Berlin immediately flee forward and take control on the ice: After a pass from Yannick Veilleux, Jonas Müller maneuvers the puck onto the box from afar, but shoots just wide.
1
19:31
Let’s go in the Lanxess Arena! The encounter between the sharks and the polar bears will be overseen by the two main referees, Benjamin Hoppe and Gordon Schukies. Kai Jürgens and Joep Leermakers act as linesman.
19:13
The polar bears tackle the upcoming tasks in a much more relaxed manner. The Berliners can hope for their away strength, because of the previous 18 appearances abroad, the capital city have only left the ice four times as losers. “The break was good for us, we were able to recover a little and recharge our batteries. We’ve been back in training for almost two weeks now and the boys’ attitude to work is great,” said head coach Serge Aubin and continued: “Of course “We were on the ice too, but above all we worked very hard in the gym to work on our stamina again. The boys are full of energy and are looking forward to the rest of the games”.
19:01
For the third time since the Olympic Games, the people of Cologne are involved and celebrated a long-awaited victory against the Iserlohn Roosters (4:3) on Sunday. Before that, head coach Uwe Krupp’s team only won one of the 15 games. In order to preserve the chances of the playoffs, the Domstädter now want to step up their game. “We’re expecting a top team in the league with a very high game speed. We’ve already played very well against Berlin this season, but haven’t picked up any points. I hope we’ll perform as well, but this time we’ll take something that can be counted on,” said Haie captain Moritz Müller in the run-up to the match.
18:53
It’s entering the decisive phase of the main round: The polar bears are back on the ice for the first time after the almost one-month Olympic break and are still greeting from the top of the table. As defending champions, the club from the capital has lived up to its role as favorites and has a lead of five points over the second-placed Grizzlies from Wolfsburg, who have played one game more. The fight for a place in the playoffs is getting much tighter for the Kölner Haie, who have slipped down to tenth place after a long negative run.
18:45
Have a wonderful good evening and welcome to the 47th matchday in the German Ice Hockey League! The Kölner Haie welcome the Eisbären Berlin to a traditional duel. It starts in the Lanxess Arena at 7:30 p.m.