PENNY DEL Vorschau: EHC Red Bull München zu Gast bei den Eisbären Berlin

Thursday, 12. December 2024 | PENNY DEL Vorschau: EHC Red Bull München zu Gast bei den Eisbären Berlin

Topduell in der Hauptstadt: Red Bulls gastieren bei den Eisbären Berlin// DEL - PREVIEWIt's a duel between two heavyweights: On Friday (7:30 pm | live on MagentaSport, Sportdeutschland.TV and on our blog), EHC Red Bull München will host reigning German champions Eisbären Berlin.

After the 3:1 derby win against Straubing, our boys go into the top game against the ten-time champions with a tailwind. Captain Patrick Hager had a special reason to celebrate on Tuesday evening, as the 36-year-old played his 400th DEL game in a Munich jersey against Straubing.

Highlights: EHC Red Bull München vs. Straubing Tigers (10.12.2024)

// DEL - HIGHLIGHTS

Hager on the Eisbären: “Incredible quality”

The veteran has played a total of 959 times in the German Ice Hockey League - including 88 appearances against the Eisbären Berlin. Hardly anyone knows the capital city club from an opponent's perspective as well as our captain. “They have incredible quality in offense this season. It's no secret: Berlin is the team to beat,” emphasizes ‘Hagi’.

Ronning leads the top trio

Three of the Eisbären's forwards are really turning up the heat this season - and for once they don't include Marcel Noebels, the two-time DEL Player of the Year. They are Ty Ronning, Leo Pföderl (29 points each) and Gabriel Fontaine (26 points), who rank second to fourth in the DEL scoring list.

“The guys know where the goal is,” says Hager. This is particularly true of Ronning, who stands out from this trio. With 14 goals, the playful forward is at the top of the DEL scoring list, despite missing five games. His average of 1.53 scoring points per game is the best of any player in this DEL season.

Berlin (almost) without weaknesses

The capital city club is also well positioned in the other parts of the team. The defense around the German internationals Kai Wissmann and Jonas Müller as well as the US-American newcomer Mitch Reinke is stable and can also set offensive accents. The goalkeeper position is also well staffed with Jake Hildebrand and Jonas Stettmer.

If anything could be better, it is the home record. At home in the Uber Arena on the banks of the Spree, the Eisbärens average “only” 1.82 points per game - around half a point less than away from home.

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Das Spitzenspiel gegen Berlin in Bildern

First meeting went to Berlin

The Red Bulls (1.9 points per game) are also one of the best away teams in this DEL season. Our boys want to prove that again in Berlin. “We need the willingness to work hard and win the duels. At the same time, we have to find a good balance and structure so that we're not too open,” explained Hager. If we manage to do that, we could even out the season's score after the 2:3 home defeat at the beginning of October.

DEL record against Eisbären Berlin

Wins: 44 Defeats: 33 Winning percentage: 57 percent Goal difference: 241: 211 Last game: RBM vs EBB 2:3 Last ten games: N S S S S N N N N N Last ten away games: N S S S S S N S S S N N