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20:28
The polar bears use a lot of physical effort to push into the opposing third. However, Markus Eisenschmid can prevent an advance via Zach Boychuk.
21
20:26
With puck possession for the guests from the capital, it goes into the middle section!
20
20:09
third conclusion:
An intense 20 minutes ended with the visitors leading 1-0. The narrow lead is not stolen, the polar bears left a slightly smarter impression overall. After Thomas Larkin’s own goal, Denis Reul came within a hair’s breadth of putting the puck into his own box, and the Eagles also conceded two unnecessary penalties. In terms of play, however, the teams meet at eye level.
20
20:06
The classic is now really on fire. It’s a shame that the first third is almost over.
19
20:06
This time the penalty would have gone against a Berliner again. However, Jonas Müller’s hard work on the gang against Ruslan Iskhakov will not be punished.
19
20:05
The people from Quadratestadt survived the minute in five against six unscathed. However, the next penalty is already looming.
17
20:03
The eagles survive at least double the number unscathed. Denis Reul blocks a shot, Andrew Desjardins manages the liberation.
16
20:01
Minor penalty (2 minutes) for Jordan Szwarz (Adler Mannheim)
Szwarz started the dispute and owed his team a double penalty for almost a full minute!
16
20:01
Following the scene, Blaine Byron and Jordan Szwarz unpack their fists.
16
20:00
Lots of space on the ice. Kevin Clark almost provoked the next Mannheim own goal with his attack on the right! Denis Reul forces his goalkeeper to parade.
15
19:58
Minor penalty (2 minutes) for Borna Rendulić (Adler Mannheim)
With the Adler’s power play, it’s quickly over, Borna Rendulić makes a stick hit against Blaine Byron.
14
19:58
Minor penalty (2 minutes) for Zach Boychuk (Eisbären Berlin)
Now the polar bears have to watch out, however, as Zach Boychuk is relegated to the box for a crosscheck.
14
19:57
Will White still have 199 DEL points and 25 goals this season? Because Thomas Larkin is apparently the one who extends the puck into his own box.
13
19:54
Goal for Eisbären Berlin, 0:1 by Matt White
200th DEL point and 26th goal of the season for Matt White! Kevin Clark grabs the puck in the opponent’s third, lays it out to the right to Frans Nielsen, whose sharp cross puts White in the slot!
12
19:53
However, one cannot speak of a clear superiority of the eagles either, the polar bears get pinpricks again and again.
11
19:51
The next clear opportunity for the home side. Denis Reul lurks in the slot for Jordan Szwarz’s cross pass. Kai Wissmann just keeps the racket in!
9
19:46
Eisenschmid is again involved in the attack and his speed is a big part of the fact that three eagles are suddenly lurking in the slot for the cross pass! Ultimately, Sinan Akdağ fails at the long corner against Tobias Ančička.
8th
19:45
The Eagles find their way into the game a little better now. Markus Eisenschmid dives from the offside at lightning speed and then finishes himself on the right corner.
7
19:44
On the other side, after a distance attempt by Thomas Larkin, there is a first small scramble.
6
19:43
Unbelievable pass from Kai Wissmann over half the field! Bennet Roßmy suddenly appears free in front of Dennis Endras, but the goalie stays cool and doesn’t let himself be deflected!
4
19:41
Actually, the polar bears have everything under control, but then Tobias Ančička, lost in thought, throws the disc into the path of an opponent! It takes a while for the people in front to rectify the situation.
3
19:39
Fasten the screw again, put some adhesive tape over it and the problem is solved!
3
19:38
Now the game is interrupted, however, because the referee discovers a gap in the Plexiglas of the gang.
3
19:37
The polar bears get off to a more committed start. With a shot from the blue line, Bennet Roßmy forces Dennis Endras to make the first save.
2
19:35
You have to get used to the colors first. The polar bears appear in the usual white with dark blue nuances, but Mannheim in cherry red.
1
19:34
“Drop Pucks, not Bombs” is written on the disc, which is also for sale. The main referee holds up the special puck again and earns the applause of around 9,000 spectators, then it starts!
19:16
Dennis Endras, Thomas Larkin, Joonas Lehtivuori, Tim Wohlgemuth, David Wolf and Markus Hännikäinen will start for the Adler. The Finn was signed by Mannheim after Jokerit voluntarily renounced the playoffs in the KHL and was involved in two goals in the first three games.
19:13
Since the polar bears are missing important attackers such as Mark Zengerle, Giovanni Fiore and Leo Pföderl, Södergran is already making his debut in the starting six. In addition, Tobias Ančička, Eric Mik, Nicholas Jensen, Manuel Wiederer and Blaine Byron will start for the Berliners.
19:02
Both teams are top not only purely tablewise. With 158 goals, the polar bears have the best offensive in the league and have strengthened themselves with the Swedish attacker Johan Södergran. With 99 goals conceded, Mannheim is the only team that has not yet conceded a three-digit number of goals.
18:51
However, the last DEL game for the capitals was a little longer ago. After the game in Bremerhaven nine days ago, the central health department ordered a team quarantine due to the corona. Since then, the polar bears have only been able to complete two training sessions.
18:46
Both teams belonged to the crème de la crème in German ice hockey, and not just in recent years. They are also currently at the top of the DEL classification: Berlin is the leader of the table, Mannheim second. The eagles have recently won four times in a row, the polar bears even five times in a row.
18:36
Have a nice evening and welcome to the top game on DEL Friday! With the eagles from Mannheim and the polar bears from Berlin, the last two German champions meet. It starts at 7:30 p.m. in the city of squares!