14′
19:23
Cameron Brace also tries it from a tight angle. The chances of success are slim, but at least the Lions are now making deals.
13′
19:21
Suddenly the chance for the lions! However, it is initiated by a man from Mannheim – Stefan Loibl loses the disc in his own slot. For Markus Schweiger, however, the angle is too much.
12′
7:19 p.m
There are still few clear scoring opportunities in this game. Frankfurt is still completely without a goal!
10′
7:15 p.m
The Lions are actually not doing that badly in this initial phase and are always lurking for opportunities to switch. But the lack of self-confidence becomes noticeable in some scenes.
9′
19:12
Suddenly the noise level in the Frankfurt hall is significantly lower. The early deficit in our own power play is of course a significant setback.
7′
7:09 p.m
Goal for Adler Mannheim, 0:1 by Stefan Loibl
As against Wolfsburg, the Eagles score when they are outnumbered! Three Mannheimers suddenly appear in front of the opponent’s box. Tom Kühnhackl passes from the left, Korbinian Holzer lets through and Stefan Loibl catches Július Hudáček on the wrong foot at the far corner. With eight shorthanders this season, the Eagles are at the top of the league!
7′
7:09 p.m
Cody Kunyk tries to go it alone and goes down in a duel with two defenders. The spectators would have liked to see another penalty.
6′
7:08 p.m
Frankfurt finds its way into the formation, but is still waiting for a compelling conclusion.
5′
7:06 p.m
Minor penalty (2 minutes) for Keaton Thompson (Adler Mannheim)
Power play for the Lions – Keaton Thompson takes the fast Cameron Brace off his feet.
3′
7:06 p.m
Yannick Proske is the only player unavailable to the guests due to injury; the Adler’s chapel hasn’t been this full for a long time. Jordan Szwarz, Jordan Murray, Max Gildon and the two Eisenmengers rotated out of the squad today.
2′
7:03 p.m
Mannheim starts the encounter with commitment and tries to put their role as favorites on the ice straight away.
1′
19:02
Everything is set for at least 60 exciting minutes of ice hockey!
18:53
Frankfurt was now 17 points ahead of Iserlohn, and the Roosters are now even ahead of the Lions in the table. Nevertheless, the euphoria is unbridled; the hall has been sold out for weeks.
6:39 p.m
Today’s Starting Six: Július Hudáček, Ville Lajunen, Maksim Matushkin, Cameron Brace, Cody Kunyk and Joe Cramarossa start for Frankfurt. Mannheim starts with Felix Brückmann, Korbinian Holzer, Keaton Thompson, Matthias Plachta, Linden Vey and Markus Hännikäinen.
18:29
There were changes in personnel on both sides. The Lions have signed goalkeeper Július Hudáček and defender Markus Lauridsen, who will also play today. The Mannheim side recently welcomed Leon Gawanke as a new face – the 24-year-old defender, who was waiting in vain for a breakthrough in the NHL in the San José Sharks organization, contributed his first assist for the Eagles on Thursday against Wolfsburg . Keaton Thompson is also new to the Quadratestädters.
18:22
What has happened since the last meeting? While the Eagles were able to win nine of 16 games and thus brought themselves within reach of direct playoff qualification, the Lions have only managed a single three-pointer since then and have to worry more than ever about staying in the league. They are just one point ahead of bottom-placed Augsburg.
6:17 p.m
The three previous meetings this season have all gone to the Eagles, but each with only a one-goal difference. The Quadratestädter won the last duel on December 21st, 2023 with a Loibl goal in overtime.
18:13
Derby time on Sunday evening! The Lions Frankfurt welcome the Adler Mannheim for a traditional neighborhood duel. It starts at 7 p.m. in the ice rink on Bornheimer Hang!