Thursday, 29. February 2024 | DEL preview: EHC Red Bull München visits the Iserlohn Roosters
With the right mindset for the Iserlohn Roosters// DEL - PRE-REPORTCrunch time in the PENNY DEL main round: EHC Red Bull München will host the Iserlohn Roosters on the third-to-last matchday. Our boys will be looking to record their 28th win of the season there on Friday (19:30 | live on MagentaSport & in our blog).The Red Bulls celebrated their 27th win on Tuesday in Frankfurt (5:4) - thanks to a strong performance in the final third. Fourth place, and with it home ice in the playoffs, is now just one point away thanks to the three-pointer in Frankfurt.
Coach Toni Söderholm demands: "We have to make sure we have the mindset from the third period. Then we'll create enough chances." And that would increase the chances of a ninth success in a row against the Roosters. But beware: Our opponents have changed a lot since our 3:2 home win one day before Christmas Eve.
Highlights: Löwen Frankfurt vs. EHC Red Bull München (27.02.2024)
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Iserlohn's intermediate sprint shocks the competition
At Christmas, the Iserlohn Roosters looked like a certain relegation candidate. At the time, they were nine points off the pace. The change of coach to Doug Shedden had had no effect. But shortly before the turn of the year, the Roosters flipped the switch.
With seven wins from eight games, they put their rivals in the relegation battle on alert. The Iserlohners were unable to maintain this form until the end, but the gap to penultimate place continued to shrink. More than two weeks ago, the time had finally come: after three and a half months at the bottom of the table, the Roosters left the relegation zone.
Top performer: Dal Colle shows potential
The upswing is closely linked to the performance explosion of Michael Dal Colle. The former NHL pro of the New York Islanders needed time to find his feet in Germany. But the number five pick from the 2014 draft is now living up to his potential. 20 points in his last 14 appearances are remarkable.
Highlights: Red Bull München vs. Iserlohn Roosters (23.12.2023)
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Dalcolle's line mates Tyler Boland and Eric Cornel are also playing strongly. Boland is the Roosters' top scorer with 19 goals, while Cornel is fourth in the internal scorer list.
Jenike a bench player, Ugbekile with career season
Goalkeeper Andreas Jenike has also played a big part in the Roosters' success in the Red Lantern. In his last 17 games, the goalie has saved an average of 93 percent of the shots on his goal.
In defense, the offensively strong Colin Ugbekile (31 points) and the re-signed Brandon Gormley can be relied upon. Iserlohn has three matchdays before the end of the main round and relegation is within reach. On the other hand, the Red Bulls will do everything they can to climb up the table. To do so, they need another win!
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The home game against Iserlohn in pictures
DEL record against Iserlohn
Wins: 36
Losses: 20
Win ratio: 64 percent
Goal ratio: 198:151
Last game: RBM vs. IEC: 3:2
Last ten games: S N S S S S S S S S S S
Last ten away games: N S S N S N S N S S S S S
