DEL preview, matchday 45: EHC Red Bull München hosts Löwen Frankfurt

Saturday, 15. February 2025 | DEL preview, matchday 45: EHC Red Bull München hosts Löwen Frankfurt

Next home game: Confident Red Bulls want to extend their winning streak against Frankfurt Wings for Life match day on Sunday // DEL - PREVIEWOn Sunday (2 pm), EHC Red Bull München will look to continue its current run of success at the SAP Garden, which will once again be sold out. You can follow the home game against Löwen Frankfurt live on MagentaSport, Sportdeutschland.TV and on our blog.

The SAP Garden will be sold out for the eighth time in a row for this year's Wings for Life match day, for which the Red Bulls will be wearing a special jersey, among other things. Koni Abeltshauser will also play his 500th DEL game in front of a full house; the original Bavarian has played every game for our club since January 2016.

DeSousa still on fire

A total of 10,796 spectators watched our team win 5:2 at home against the Schwenninger Wild Wings on Thursday evening. After falling behind early, coach Don Jackson's team took complete control of the game. The result was a perfect start after the international break and the sixth win in a row.

Among the scorers was once again Chris DeSousa, who has been in top form for weeks now. The Canadian scored twice again and now has eight goals in the last six games. "I've had good chances all season. Sometimes there are phases where the pucks go in. I hope it continues like this," said the 34-year-old about his run.

Highlights: EHC Red Bull München vs. Schwenninger Wild Wings (13.02.2025)

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DeSousa, who currently has 25 goals to his name, can even hope for the title of the league's top scorer. Only Ty Ronning (29 goals, Eisbären Berlin) and Zach Senyshyn (26, Schwenninger Wild Wings) are currently ahead of him. "That would be a nice thing. But the most important thing now is that we continue to build on our winning streak and go into the playoffs with confidence," the attacker makes clear.

Right in the middle of the playoff race

It remains to be seen in the coming weeks whether final round ice hockey will still be played in Frankfurt this season. Anything between seventh and tenth place still seems possible for the Löwen. In any case, the form curve has been clearly pointing upwards recently. On Friday, the Hessen beat the Augsburg Panthers 5:4 on penalties to win their fourth game in a row.

In the final spurt of the main round, Frankfurt can once again rely on goalkeeper Thomas Greiss. The former NHL goaltender, who already helped out at the start of the season, has been back in the line-up since mid-January.

Highlights: EHC Red Bull München vs. Löwen Frankfurt (06.01.2025)

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Signals for the future

It is already clear that the Löwen will have two absolute cornerstones on the ice for the next two seasons. The two top forwards Cameron Brace (20 goals, 14 assists) and Chris Wilkie (31 points) have each signed a new two-year contract in the Main metropolis.

And coach Tom Rowe will also remain behind the boards for at least another season. "This extension is not just a commitment to my future, but a shared vision for the success of our team," the 68-year-old was quoted as saying on the Löwens website.

On Sunday, however, success is expected to be lacking, as it always has been against Munich. The Red Bulls have won the last ten competitive games against Frankfurt.

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The first home game in 2025 in pictures

DEL record against Frankfurt

Wins: 10 Losses: 1 Winning percentage: 91 per cent Goal difference: 42:27 Last game: RBM vs. FRA 5:4 Last ten games: W W W W W W W W W W Last five home games: W W W W W