PENNY DEL Playoffs: EHC Red Bull München in semi-final against Bremerhaven

Saturday, 30. March 2024 | PENNY DEL Playoffs: EHC Red Bull München in semi-final against Bremerhaven

Opponent found: Red Bulls meet Bremerhaven in the semi-finals// NEWSAfter the Straubing Tigers' fourth win in the playoff quarter-finals against the Schwenninger Wild Wings, EHC Red Bull München's semi-final opponent has now also been decided: our boys will face the DEL main round winners Pinguins Bremerhaven.

The opening game will take place on April 1 (2:00 p.m.) on the German North Sea coast, with Munich's first home game on April 3 (7:00 p.m.) at the Olympic Ice Stadium.

Red Bulls beat Bremerhaven three times

The Red Bulls had already secured their semi-final ticket last Sunday after a 4-0 series win against the Grizzlys Wolfsburg. Bremerhaven had also won the best-of-seven quarter-final series with four wins against ERC Ingolstadt.

Highlights: Red Bull München vs. Pinguins Bremerhaven (21.01.2024)

// DEL - HIGHLIGHTS

Munich won the previous three play-off series against the Penguins in 2017 (4:0), 2018 (4:1) and 2023 (4:2). The record from the previous main round also speaks in favor of the reigning champions from the Bavarian capital: the Red Bulls prevailed three times, while Bremerhaven won once.

Niederberger expects "disciplined play from Bremerhaven"

Munich goalie Mathias Niederberger expects a "very disciplined Bremerhaven team". It's not for nothing that the North Germans have "played a very consistent main round and also won it", says the German international goalkeeper. The 31-year-old added that they "haven't shown any nervousness" in the play-off games so far either.

PENNY DEL Halbfinale 2024 | EHC Red Bull München vs Pinguins Bremerhaven

// PREVIEW

Eisbären Berlin and the Straubing Tigers will face each other in the second semi-final series. The final series begins on April 17, and the 2024 German champion will be crowned after the seventh final game on April 30 at the latest.

The main round results against Bremerhaven (2023/24 season)

5:2 | 2:1 | 1:2 | 4:2

DEL overall record (main round and playoffs) against Bremerhaven

30 wins | 15 defeats | 148 goals scored | 95 goals conceded

DEL playoff record against Bremerhaven

12 wins | 3 losses | 60 goals | 26 goals against

The match dates at a glance

HF 1 | Pinguins Bremerhaven vs. EHC Red Bull München | April 1 | 2:00 p.m.

HF 2 | EHC Red Bull München vs. Pinguins Bremerhaven | April 3 | 7:00 p.m.

HF 3 | Pinguins Bremerhaven vs. EHC Red Bull München | April 5 | 7:00 p.m.

HF 4 | EHC Red Bull München vs. Pinguins Bremerhaven | April 7 | 5:00 p.m.

HF 5* | Pinguins Bremerhaven vs. EHC Red Bull München | April 9 | 7:30 p.m.