DEL: EHC Red Bull Munich visit the Pinguins Bremerhaven

Saturday, 16. November 2024 | DEL: EHC Red Bull Munich visit the Pinguins Bremerhaven

Back on the North Sea coast: Red Bulls visit Bremerhaven again// DEL - PREVIEWFor the second time this season, EHC Red Bull Munich has to play in the far north. The Pinguins Bremerhaven await our boys on Sunday at 2 pm. (live on MagentaSport, Sportdeutschland.TV and on our blog).

After Friday night's 2:5 loss in the home derby against the Straubing Tigers, the Red Bulls want to give the right answer in Bremerhaven and build on their strong away record. Munich have scored in every game away from home so far, winning five of their six visits. In the past three games on home ice, each went to the penalty shootout.

Press conference: EHC Red Bull Munich vs. Straubing Tigers (15.11.2024)

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Away win in the far north for Kaltenhauser's premiere

This was also the case on October 13 on the North Sea coast. In the first meeting of the season with the Penguins, our team prevailed 5:4 after a shootout. Munich led 4:1 after two periods and a convincing performance before the hosts equalized. In the penalty shootout, however, Filip Varejcka secured the decision and Max Kaltenhauser, who will remain coach until the end of this season, was able to celebrate a successful debut behind the boards in his first game as Munich's coach.

Highlights: Pinguins Bremerhaven vs. EHC Red Bull München (13.10.2024)

Incidentally, Bremerhaven have only conceded more than two goals at home in this game so far this season.

Penguins goalkeepers stand out

It comes as no surprise that the second-placed team in the table has by far the best defense in the PENNY DEL. The two goalkeepers Maximilian Franzreb and Kristers Gudlevskis, who occupy first and second place in the league-wide goalie rankings and have outstanding statistics, only had to make 26 saves. Gudlevskis was only beaten once in the Penguins' 3:1 away win in Cologne on Friday night.

Head coach Alexander Sulzer's team is particularly difficult to overcome at home. Bremerhaven has only conceded eleven goals in eight home games. Even the reigning Swedish champions Skelleftea AIK were unable to find a way through during the week. In the last 16 of the Champions League, the German runners-up from the previous season ran out clear 5:0 winners.

Second forward line around Görtz running at full speed

However, the defensive artists of the seaside town not only defend their own box, but also boost the offense. Defenseman Nicholas Jensen has already set up 14 goals, making him one of the strongest offensive defenders and best providers of assists in the PENNY DEL. The shooting power of Phillip Bruggisser (three goals) is already well known.

While Ziga Jeglic (17 points) is the most diligent points collector, Max Görtz in particular has blossomed of late. The Swede, who joined from Schwenningen in the summer, recorded a hat-trick in the last DEL home game against Wolfsburg (6:1) and two assists in the top flight. Together with Markus Vikingstad and Ross Mauermann, Görtz forms a second top line behind the parade formation of Jan Urbas, Jeglic and Miha Verlic.