The Eisbären Berlin missed an early entry into the final of the German Ice Hockey League. Straubing will fight for a fifth game on Wednesday in the capital.
The Eisbären Berlin missed out on an early entry into the playoff final against the Straubing Tigers. The record champions lost the fourth meeting at the Tigers 2:3 (0:1, 1:0, 1:2) and only lead 3:1 in the best-of-seven series.
With a win in the home game on Wednesday (7.30 p.m./MagentaSport), the capital club can still make the playoff final perfect.
The hosts from Lower Bavaria showed that they wanted to use their last chance to turn the series around. Cole Fonstad scored 1-0 for coach Tom Pokel’s team in the first third (10th minute). The Berliners only really got into the game in the second half and were rewarded with the first playoff goal from national player Frederik Tiffels (30th).
Tigers striker Mark Zengerle took the lead again in the final third (44th), which Josh Samanski was able to extend to 3-1 (50th). Berlin came within one goal through Blaine Byron (54′). Straubing’s goalkeeper Hunter Miska saved the celebrated first success against the Eisbären in the final phase.
Source: Stern
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