PENNY DEL Playoffs: EHC Red Bull München: Quotes & stats for the 2024 semi-final

Wednesday, 10. April 2024 | PENNY DEL Playoffs: EHC Red Bull München: Quotes & stats for the 2024 semi-final

"Beginning of a comeback": Red Bulls analyse after semi-final exitQuotes & stats from the semi-final series// DEL - NEWSEHC Red Bull München lost 4-1 to the Pinguins Bremerhaven in the play-off semi-final. After the end of the season, it's time to analyse the past season and look ahead. Quotes & stats from the semi-final series.

Toni Söderholm (Coach, Red Bull Munich): "Congratulations to Bremerhaven! They deserved to win in five games. It's always disappointing to end the season with a defeat. But we still have to accept it. And you have to acknowledge that our opponent was good. We had chances to extend the series, but Bremerhaven were better when outnumbered and outshot and played more compactly under pressure. We'll now go into the analysis. We've had ups and downs this season. A defeat should be the start of a comeback."

Maximilian Kastner (forward, Red Bull München): "We knew that Bremerhaven would be compact. But we still couldn't find a way against their defense. I think we had more of the games over the series. But we didn't manage to score the important goals. And we missed taking the lead too often. We lacked efficiency throughout the series. Nevertheless, the belief was always there."

Christian Winkler (Managing Director Sports Red Bull Ice Hockey): "I congratulate Bremerhaven on reaching the final. What has been continuously built up there over the years is sensational. Game 3 was a perfect game from us. We needed that more often, but we didn't manage it. We have a team that knows how to win titles - but Bremerhaven always had the right answer. And that's why Bremerhaven are rightly in the final. We will now start an analysis. I can already say today: we'll go all out again next season."

Thomas Popiesch (coach, Pinguins Bremerhaven): "I'm speechless. We've imagined a lot, but the way the last few days have gone has been impressive. It was great how the team reacted to setbacks. Everyone who is here works hard. We always have to give 100 percent - and more - to beat teams like Red Bull Munich. I think we showed in the series what is possible with teamwork. That makes us very proud."

Alfred Prey (Team Manager, Pinguins Bremerhaven): "We've lost three times in a playoff series against Munich. Now it was simply our turn. The first two games were decisive. They gave us a lot of confidence. We've continuously built up this team and it was clear from the start of the season that there's something special in these players. You have to imagine that: Bremerhaven is in the DEL final. We have to enjoy this moment. "

Jan Urbas (forward, Pinguins Bremerhaven): "The game today was very tough. But we played strong as a team. The fairy tale continues and we deserve it. We played a great series. Game 3 wasn't our best, but everyone gave their all in the other games. We're now in the final. And now we want to win the title."

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The fifth semi-final at the Penguins in pictures

Statistics

Efficiency makes the difference: Eight of Munich's 145 shots on goal landed in the Penguins' net (shooting percentage: 5.5 percent). Bremerhaven had 128 shots on goal for twelve goals (9.4 percent).

It remained the same: whoever scored the first goal in this semi-final series also won the game. In addition, the team that scored on the power play won every game in this semi-final series.

Munich scored its only power-play goal of the series in Game 3 (rate: 6.3 percent). The Penguins were successful a total of five times (rate: 25 percent).

Munich was eliminated for the first time in a PENNY DEL playoff semi-final. With four titles and two runner-up finishes, the Red Bulls remain the most successful club since the 2015/16 season.