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19:30
game start Game 4 is on!
19:29
The anthem has been played, the starting six have been called. It can start at any moment!
19:29
Of course, Henrik Haukeland will start in goal for the Red Bulls, who has delivered just as well in these playoffs as his opponent. Mathias Niederberger wants to keep the guests’ box clean.
19:25
In any case, the atmosphere in the ice rink fits the occasion perfectly. Because the hut is literally bursting with euphoria!
19:23
Good and bad news in the lineup of the capitals: top scorer Blaine Byron returns to his ranks between Marcel Noebels and Leo Pföderl. Zach Boychuk is out after his injury from the last game. Don Jackson has also tweaked his line-up for the hosts. Konrad Abeltshauser will be replaced on defense by Andrew O’Brien today.
19:20
In the polar bears, a DEL legend can be crowned German champion for the ninth time today! Of course, Frank Hördler knows exactly how the pot feels that Berlin can defend with a win today. However, the last win in a series remains the toughest. Munich will appear in all-or-nothing mode today. Nevertheless: After two wins in a row, the Berlin chest has naturally become broader.
19:17
Patrik Hager and head coach Don Jackson agree that there is not much between the two teams. “It was a physical game where the team that makes one more mistake and falls behind has a problem,” said the head coach. “The little things make the difference. In the end, we missed the one blocked shot,” says Hager after game 3. Nevertheless, the season should be kept alive in game 4. Jackson is confident: “Of course we will continue with a great attitude and the belief that we will come back and win the next game.” Can the EHC deal with the pressure and convert it into power? Munich have enough veterans in their ranks, like Hager or Frank Mauer, who should know how to approach these crucial games.
19:12
Of course, the people of Munich are hoping for the support of their fans, who will provide a good tailwind in the sold-out Olympic ice stadium. The Red Bulls felt particularly comfortable on their own ice in these playoffs. So far there have only been victories – with one exception. Frans Nielsen gave Oberbayern the only defeat in game 2 of this series of finals with his goal in the second extra time
19:09
The EHC and the polar bears deliver in this series. Game 1 went to Munich 4:3, before the capital city team was able to score 3:2 in game two in the second overtime on Sunday and put it 1:1. On Monday it was Berlin again, who triumphed 2-1. It was always exactly one goal that made the difference. A mistake that ultimately decided between victory and defeat. This series is a crime thriller and today chapter four starts. The divise is clear: the record champions want to clarify the case as quickly as possible and start the celebrations tonight. If Bayern have their way, the story will only be completed in the fifth and last game.
19:01
The final hit of the Eisbären Berlin and the EHC Red Bull Munich goes into the next round! And tonight the German championship 2021/22 can be decided. First against second – Berlin against Munich. Game 4 of this gripping series is upon us. Will Berlin make the ninth championship in the club’s history clear today, or can Munich keep the chance of the next championship title since 2018 and force an all-important game 5? This much is clear: the two best German ice hockey teams this season will not give up a single centimeter of the ice. So we can expect fast, tough and exciting ice hockey for the championship title – it’s about to start!