Defending champions Red Bull Munich and main round winners Fischtown Pinguins from Bremerhaven are only missing one win to reach the semi-finals of the DEL playoffs.
Both celebrated their third victory in the third game of their quarterfinal series on Friday evening. The other two series are more exciting. The fourth games in the encounters are all scheduled for Sunday (03/24/24).
Playoff quarter-finals (best of seven) encounter Bremerhaven – Ingolstadt 3:0 Berlin – Mannheim 2:1 Straubing – Schwenningen 1:2 Wolfsburg – Munich 0:3
Munich gets its third win in Wolfsburg: “Use the chance now”
DEL defending champion Red Bull Munich won 4:3 (0:1, 3:0, 1:2) in Wolfsburg. Munich is now only one success away from the next round. In Wolfsburg, Adam Almquist (24th), Patrick Hager (28th/38th) and Benjamin Street (48th) scored for the guests from Munich, Matthew White (3rd), Justin Feser (46th) and Darren Archibald (60th). .) for the grizzlies.
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“That’s the plan. You want to take advantage of the chance you now have at home,” said Munich captain Patrick Hager at MagentaSport. The fourth game takes place on Sunday (4:30 p.m.) in Munich – then Red Bull can make it to the semi-finals.
Bremerhaven is only missing a win against Ingolstadt
Jan Urbas scored host Bremerhaven’s victory in the sixth minute of extra time. Alexander Friesen (22nd), Miha Verlic (29th) and Ross Mauermann (54th) had previously scored in an even duel for the penguins, Mirko Höfflin (17th), Charles Bertrand (40th) and Wojciech Stachowski (44th). ) gave last year’s finalists from Ingolstadt hope for a place in the series.
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The team of outgoing coach Thomas Popiesch can reach the semi-finals of the German championship on Sunday (3 p.m.) in Ingolstadt for the first time since being promoted to the DEL in 2016.
Alex Friesen (left) and Colt Adam (left)
Mannheim falls behind against the Eisbären
After a problematic main round, things are not going well for the Adler Mannheim in the playoffs either. After the opening win in the quarter-final series last weekend against the Eisbären Berlin, the Adler lost the third game in the capital on Friday 2:3 (0:2, 0:1, 2:0).
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The Eisbären now lead the series 2-1. This time Mannheim weakened itself due to a game misconduct penalty for former NHL defender Korbinian Holzer. On Sunday (2 p.m.) Mannheim welcomes the Eisbären for the fourth game.
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Wild Wings with an away win in Straubing
Schwenningen could have won a decisive away win in Straubing. The Wild Wings won 4:3 (3:0, 0:2, 0:1) after overtime and now lead the series 2:1. In the seventh duel of the season for both teams, it was the first away win. Tyson Spink scored for Schwenningen in the 17th minute of extra time. Schwenningen will host the fourth game on Sunday (7 p.m.).
Alexander Karachun (left), Hunter Miska (center) and Philip Samuelsson (right)
