The corona virus continues to put its stamp on the season in the German Ice Hockey League (DEL) and always provides new curiosities.
The Nuremberg Ice Tigers, who were already decimated in terms of personnel, had to do without Ryan Stoa and Daniel Schmölz in the 1:5 (0:1, 0:0, 1:4) at the Bietigheim Steelers in the middle of the game – both had positive PCRs during the first third – Get test results.
“It doesn’t stop,” the Ice Tigers tweeted. In the case of Tim Fleischer and Max Kislinger, positive quick tests were only confirmed by PCR tests shortly before the start of the game.
The Ice Tigers are in eighth place and haven’t lost sight of sixth place, which entitles them to a direct place in the playoffs.
Fifth win in a row for Eisbären Berlin
Champion Eisbären Berlin meanwhile celebrated their fifth win in a row and further consolidated their lead in the table. On the 50th day of play, the people of the capital won 4:2 (1:1, 2:0, 1:1) against the fifth-placed Fischtown Pinguins.
Ex-champion Adler Mannheim also seems to have found his way out of his little low. Coach Pavel Gross’ team, which had suffered three consecutive defeats in the meantime, defeated the Straubing Tigers 3-1 (2-0, 1-0, 0-1) and celebrated their second success within four days.
Rear light Krefeld Pinguine drew new hope in the fight for relegation with the 3:2 (0:0, 2:2, 0:0, 0:0, 1:0) after a penalty shootout at ERC Ingolstadt.