24
15:15
Minor penalty (2 minutes) for Emil Quaas (ERC Ingolstadt)
On the part of the hosts, it hits Emil Quaas.
24
15:14
Minor penalty (2 minutes) for Maximilian Kastner (EHC Munich)
Speaking of aggressiveness. Kastner and an Ingolstadt player clash briefly after the whistle. The Referees will both issue a minor penalty.
23
15:14
And so far Munich have not even played their game in the second round. Above all, the aggressive forechecking is not really taking place again.
22
15:12
Ingolstadt comes out of the dressing room with renewed courage and is loudly supported by the spectators. The ERC has now come dangerously in front of the opposing goal a few times.
21
15:10
Go on! Do the teams also put on such a spectacle in the second half?
21
15:10
Beginning of 2nd third
20
14:53
third conclusion:
Phew, that was not to be expected! ERC Ingolstadt and EHC Red Bull Munich have a wild game in the beginning of the second game of the final series. After 20 minutes, the guests from the Bavarian capital lead 4:1. After the EHC almost took the lead with the first action of the game, they caught the home side’s 1-0 lead in return through Edwards (1′). But only seconds later, Smith equalized (1′) and thus two more goals every minute. First Varejcka turned the game for Munich (2′) before Kastner added one more (3′). After that it was almost calm again until Abeltshauser increased the score to 4:1 (10′). Again, the Panthers missed two power plays and were lucky that DeSousa failed to hit goalie Stettmer with a penalty (16′). It’s about to go on!
20
14:51
Ingolstadt runs again. McGinn tries it from the right gang, Niederberger clears confidently.
19
14:50
Both teams look like they are working towards the break now. In the last few minutes, the players are often involved in duels on the boards, and there is no real flow of the game.
17
14:48
Tiffels simply spoons the hard rubber out of the high slot onto the goal. However, the attempt poses no danger to Stettmer.
16
14:45
Penalty missed by Chris DeSousa (EHC Munich)
DeSousa is allowed to compete and tries to wobble Stettmer with small movements. That doesn’t work and the goalie can safely parry the attempted shot through his legs. Very important action for the hosts!
16
14:44
Penalty for the EHC Red Bull Munich! At the end of the power play, Ingolstadt runs into a counterattack via DeSousa, who has just returned to the ice. Shortly before the gate he can only be stopped by a foul.
15
14:44
So far, little has jumped out of the majority for the ERC, although Ingolstadt is firmly established in the opposing third. But it lacks the sharpness of the pass to come to a conclusion.
14
14:42
Ingolstadt changes the keeper! Kevin Reich leaves the ice early and Jonas Stettmer, the regular third goalkeeper, takes over.
14
14:40
Minor penalty (2 minutes) for Chris DeSousa (EHC Munich)
Second power play for the Panthers! DeSousa allows himself to be provoked by Friedrich and then has to go to the penalty box for two minutes because of unnecessary harshness.
13.
14:40
Ingolstadt, of course, one notices the explosive initial phase and Munich is slowing down a bit for the time being. Now it’s time to collect yourself in the dressing room at the end of the third or maybe hit a lucky punch again beforehand.
11.
14:37
Except for the early setback, Munich has been very secure at the back and defended close to the man. There is hardly any getting through at the moment.
10
14:34
Goal for EHC Munich, 1:4 by Konrad Abeltshauser
The stadium announcer is just announcing that Krauss is returning from the penalty box, when the hosts start rattling again. Abeltshauser is served on the top left on the blue and welds the puck into the top right corner.
9.
14:32
A good minute of power play by Munich is already over. Ingolstadt defends passionately and can always free himself.
8th.
14:30
Minor penalty (2 minutes) for Philipp Krauss (ERC Ingolstadt)
Parkes starts to shoot in the slot and is stopped at the last second by Krauss, who only knows how to help himself with a swing of the stick. So now two minutes advantage for the guests.
7.
14:30
After the start of this duel, you are almost shocked that sometimes a minute goes by without a significant chance to score. However, the pace is still at the highest level.
6.
14:28
Filip Varejcka returns to the ice at this moment and completes the line-up of his team again.
5.
14:26
The Panthers use the power play well and let the puck run quickly in their own ranks. Höfflin is served in the slot and flicks just past the post at the top left.
4.
14:25
Minor penalty (2 minutes) for Filip Varejcka (EHC Munich)
Varejcka collects the first penalty of the game. Because of a high stick, he has to go into the cool box for two minutes.
3.
14:20
Goal for EHC Munich, 1:3 by Maximilian Kastner
What’s going on here? Reich wants to make the game fast behind his own box. However, DeSousa aggressively follows up and intercepts the disc, only to pass it to Kastner at the right post. This closes quickly, even before Reich can return to the housing. Craziness!
2.
14:19
Goal for EHC Munich, 1:2 by Filip Varejcka
After less than two minutes, just as many goals have been scored as in game one! The EHC comes over on the right. Street moves in front of the goal and then crosses to the left to Varejcka, who coldly pushes the puck over the line. Incomprehensible!
1.
14:17
Goal for EHC Munich, 1:1 by Ben Smith
The prompt reply from Munich! Konrad Abeltshauser takes a flat shot to the left of the blue line. Austin Ortega and Ben Smith are in the slot and the latter decisively deflects the disc. Everything back to the beginning.
1.
14:16
Goal for ERC Ingolstadt, 1-0 by Maury Edwards
That’s a start! Munich wins the opening bully and comes dangerously in front of the Panthers’ goal for the first time. But then they start the counterattack via the left. Ty Ronning finishes halfway to the left of goal but the shot is blocked and the hard rubber bounces off the far post. Maury Edwards lurks there and pushes in to make it 1-0.
1:35 p.m
On the other hand, there is no time for the league’s budget to catch its breath. First six games against Bremerhaven, then seven against Wolfsburg. Now a long playoff final series between the first and second in the main round is to be expected again. But the EHC seems to be armed, as the game on Friday evening showed recently, in which Munich showed staying power to the end – an undisputed strength of coach Don Jackson’s team and perhaps the decisive little bit that will help today’s guests to the championship in the end.
13:28
The defeat two days ago marked the Schanzer’s first away game in this year’s playoffs. Now the compensation in the still young final series is to follow in the sold-out SATURN Arena. A point that was certainly brought into focus by the coaching team around Mark French in preparation for today’s duel are the unused power play chances on Friday. In the first third, the Panthers were able to play three times in quick succession with one man more, but they didn’t capitalize on it. More callousness on the offensive paired with the already high playful pace, that is the route for Ingolstadt today and in the coming games.
13:19
What a start to the final games of the season! EHC Red Bull Munich beat the Panthers 2-1 in front of their home crowd on Friday night. Just two days after the end of Munich’s explosive semi-final series against the Grizzlys from Wolfsburg, they managed to take a 2-0 lead after two thirds in the last 20 minutes despite a big fight by Ingolstadt and thus have the first exclamation mark set. Can the hosts follow suit today?
13:12
Final, game two! After the start in Munich, the ERC Ingolstadt welcomes the EHC to the next prank of the first Bavarian final series in the Penny-DEL. From 2:15 p.m. the fight for the most coveted silver trophy in German ice hockey continues.