Ice hockey – DEL: Munich remains on the downside, Berlin at the top
Cologne (SID) – The downward slide of title contender Red Bull Munich in the German Ice Hockey League (DEL) continues. The former leader of the table conceded the sixth defeat from the last eight games in the 3: 4 (0: 1, 3: 2, 0: 0, 0: 0, 0: 1) after penalty shoot-out against the Düsseldorfer EG, but remains at least second.
Master Eisbären Berlin meanwhile secured first place with a 5: 1 (1: 0, 1: 1, 3: 0) at the Krefeld Penguins. Third remain the Adler Mannheim, who won the subsequent duel at the Kölner Haien 4: 3 (1: 1, 1: 0, 1: 2, 0: 0, 1: 0) after penalty shoot-outs and ended their series of three defeats in a row .
Despite the renewed defeat, the Munich team at least proved moral: three days after reaching the semi-finals of the Champions Hockey League, the team came back after a 3-0 draw and at least forced extra time. In the end, however, the DEG celebrated their fifth victory in a row.
The polar bears stay right at the front. The best away team in the league won confidently in Krefeld. The bottom of the league also celebrated a big away win: The Bietigheim Steelers won 5: 2 (1: 0, 1: 2, 3: 0) at the Iserlohn Roosters and drew new hope from their fourth win from the last six games.
The Nürnberg Ice Tigers even got the upper hand at the Fischtown Pinguins Bremerhaven 7: 3 (1: 2, 3: 1, 3: 0), the Grizzlys Wolfsburg beat the Schwenninger Wild Wings 3: 0 (1: 0, 1 .): 0, 1: 0) through.