Preview DEL, Matchday 39: EHC Red Bull München visits Eisbären Berlin

Wednesday, 22. January 2025 | Preview DEL, Matchday 39: EHC Red Bull München visits Eisbären Berlin

Top game in the capital: Red Bulls visit Eisbären Berlin // DEL - PREVIEWOn Thursday (7:30 pm), the Red Bulls face reigning champions Eisbären Berlin for the second time this DEL season. You can watch the clash live on MagentaSport, Sportdeutschland.TV and on our blog.

Don Jackson will be back behind the boards as head coach of EHC Red Bull München for the first time for the top game in the capital, succeeding Max Kaltenhauser, who asked the sporting management of the four-time German champions on Monday evening to relieve him of all duties for the time being. "I'm ready and looking forward to the game in Berlin, which will be special in many ways," said Jackson, adding: "We'll make sure our players are ready to give their best." Jackson will first be honored with a banner ceremony at his old place of work, after which he will coach his Red Bulls team against Berlin.

What coach Don Jackson expects from the game in Berlin

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The Red Bulls go into the 39th matchday in fifth place in the table. Their most recent results were a 5:4 derby win in Augsburg and a 1:4 home defeat against Düsseldorf. Berlin also picked up three points in the games against Straubing (6:2) and Bremerhaven (3:4) on the last two matchdays. The Eisbären are in second place in the standings.

Record champions with three titles in the last four seasons

The DEL record champions from Berlin have been busy writing their success story in recent years. The capital city club has won the championship three times in the last four years - including the title last season. Coach Serge Aubin is relying on a well-coordinated team this season, which was strengthened once again in the summer.

A Brit conquers the DEL

Liam Kirk is one of the most striking newcomers in the entire German Ice Hockey League. The goal scorer is the first English-born and trained ice hockey player to be drafted by an NHL team. He is finding his feet more and more in Germany. He has scored twelve goals in his last nine appearances. Among the best DEL goal scorers of the season, he is just behind his teammate Ty Ronning (22) with 21 goals.

Highlights: Eisbären Berlin vs. EHC Red Bull München (13.12.2024)

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The list of scorers is also firmly in Eisbären-hands. At the top is Leo Pföderl with 48 points in 38 appearances. Ronning and Kirk and Gabriel Fontaine, who were signed in the summer, are also among the top 8. In addition, there is a stable defense with offensive quality, from which the German international Kai Wissmann stands out this season. The goal is guarded by champion goalie Jake Hildebrand and Jonas Stettmer.

Last duel went to Munich

The reigning champions are currently alternating between victories and defeats. After three defeats in five games recently, the gap to league leaders Ingolstadt has grown to six points. The Red Bulls have also already won against Berlin this season. In the last duel between the two teams, our boys prevailed 4:1 in the capital.

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The top game against Berlin in pictures

DEL record against Eisbären Berlin

Wins: 45 Defeats: 33 Winning per centage: 58 per cent Goal difference: 245: 212 Last game: EBB vs. RBM 1:4 Last ten games: W W W W L L L L L W Last ten away games: W W W W L W W L L W