7.
2:10 p.m
The polar bears survive being outnumbered unscathed.
6.
2:09 p.m
The pressure from the grizzlies continues! Again he defuses a one-timer, this time from Chris Wilkie.
5.
2:07 p.m
Minor penalty (2 minutes) for Leo Pföderl (Eisbären Berlin)
Pföderl has to go to the penalty box for two minutes because of a stick hit, power play for the Grizzlys.
4.
2:07 p.m
Hildebrand in triple focus! The hosts are pushing for the equalizer, Jake Hildebrand parries two one-timers in a row and is also there against Ryan Button in the slot. What safes!
3.
2:05 p.m
Goal for Eisbären Berlin, 0:1 by Ty Ronning
And after such a face-off the goal is scored! Björn Krupp doesn’t get the target checked by Strahlmeier after a face-off in front of the goal, then Ty Ronning pokes in front of the goal and makes it 1-0 in the crowd!
3.
2:04 p.m
The Grizzlys still haven’t made a big move towards the goal in these first few minutes. The first bullies here are also increasingly going to the polar bears.
1.
2:01 p.m
Dustin Strahlmeier has to intervene immediately! After a shot from Byron’s left faceoff circle, he deflects the disc to the side.
1.
2:00 p.m
Here we go, the puck has dropped! Third number one is on!
1.
2:00 p.m
Game start
13:56
The teams come onto the ice in the Wolfsburg Ice Arena, and things are about to start here!
13:52
About the personnel: For the hosts, Dustin Strahlmeier starts between the posts, for the Eisbären Jake Hildebrand starts in the box.
13:49
Positive for the hosts: The Eisbären have not been able to win a main round match in Wolfsburg for over three and a half years. The Berliners want to finally break this streak today and consolidate their second place in the table.
13:43
His counterpart, Grizzlys head coach Mike Stewart, was very happy with his boys’ performance after his team’s last-minute win against Mannheim: “We did really well in the last third, had the better chances and deserved to win.” Today Of course, the coach wants to keep the points at home, but is aware of the difficulty of the task: “We have a very, very strong and self-confident opponent coming to us.”
13:38
This is also why Eisbären coach Serge Aubin warns against the Grizzlys: “It’s never easy to play in Wolfsburg. The Grizzlys are currently gaining momentum and are heading into the game with an important win over Mannheim behind them. We are aware that we have to be ready.” He also counts on the support of the fans, which is “always enormous” in Wolfsburg.
13:32
Only two points but four places separate these two teams after the first eight match days. The Eisbären are in second place with 17 points and have recently celebrated three wins in a row. The Grizzlys, on the other hand, are currently in sixth place with 15 points and recently won the top game against Adler Mannheim 2-1. After initial problems at the start, the team from the Autostadt has now consolidated and found its form.
1:25 p.m
Bear duel in Wolfsburg! Hello and welcome to the 9th matchday in the DEL with the duel between the Grizzlys Wolfsburg and the Eisbären Berlin. Bully is at 2 p.m.!