16:53
For the first time in these playoffs, the team from the Rhine and Neckar is under pressure. Nevertheless, Bill Stewart’s team has enough playoff experience in their own ranks to stay cool even in tricky situations. The Eagles today need everything from players like Plachta, Wolf or Larkin who know exactly how to win in the playoffs.
16:51
The first finalist has already been determined after this afternoon: EHC Red Bull Munich was able to send the Wolfsburg Grizzlies 2-0 into the summer break. The in-form team from the south only needed three games for Wolfsburg – the sweep is perfect! The people of the capital can do the same as the people of Munich today. Both semi-final series decided after just three games? That would be one thing.
16:45
The Eisbären Berlin want to use their first match point. But the experienced squad with successful coach Serge Aubin knows all too well: The last win in a series is the hardest. Mannheim will throw everything in the way of the hosts that can be found. Will Berlin make it to the final in the early evening, or will the Adler Mannheim keep their season alive? A big fight is about to take place between the two heavyweights.
16:37
After Game 1 was only decided in extra time by Manuel Wiederer and the Eisbären were able to use their home advantage, a bitter pill followed for the Adler Mannheim: A close exchange of blows suddenly got out of control in the last ten minutes. Furious guests from Berlin silenced the SAP Arena with three goals. This means that the people of Baden-Württemberg are now on the brink. To catch up with a 0:2 draw against this Berlin squad is like a Herculean task. Nevertheless, coach Bill Stewart is confident: “Sure, we bleed a bit. But we’ll be ready.” A win on opposing ice and we’d have a completely open series again.
16:31
Welcome to the second part of the playoff afternoon! The DEL classic Berlin-Mannheim goes into the third round. The eagles are reeling after the two bitter defeats against the champions and are facing the KO Berlin is still one win away from the final – is the knockout punch coming today?