Playoffs DEL: EHC Red Bull München strikes back in the quarterfinals

Sunday, 19. March 2023 | Playoffs DEL: EHC Red Bull München strikes back in the quarterfinals

7:1-Erfolg gegen Bremerhaven: Red Bulls verkürzen in der ViertelfinalserieRBM - BHV 7:1 | Varejcka: "We put everything into it"// DEL - GAME REPORTRed Bull München won the third quarterfinal game against the Pinguins Bremerhaven with 7:1 (3:0|2:0|2:1). In the best-of-seven series, the score is now only 1:2 from the point of view of the main round winners.

It is therefore clear that a fifth game will be played. This will take place on March 24 (7:30 p.m.) at Oberwiesenfeld. The advance sale for Game 5 of the best-of-seven series has already started. Let's fill up the hut next Friday as well. Secure tickets now: Click here!

Filip Varejcka scored a brace in front of 5,728 spectators at the sold-out Olympia Eisstadion. Trevor Parkes, Yasin Ehliz, Ben Street, Chris DeSousa and Justin Schütz were also successful for the hosts.

Highlights: Red Bull München vs. Pinguins Bremerhaven (19.03.2023)

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Gameplay

Munich's eager players put their stamp on the game in the first period. Parkes (5th) and Austin Ortega (9th) had the first top chances in overtime, but the visitors' defense held firm. In the tenth minute, Penguins goalkeeper Maximilian Franzreb had no chance when Varejcka deflected a shot by Konrad Abeltshauser. Parkes scored his 104th DEL goal in a Munich jersey, equaling Michael Wolf's club record (13th), before Ehliz added the 3-0 goal 15 seconds before the period's end in overtime.

The Red Bulls continued to be hungry in the forecheck and straightforward in the offensive in the middle period. Street rewarded still superior Munich with the 4:0 (25.). Bremerhaven could then make the duel more balanced, but Franzreb still more often challenged than Mathias Niederberger. In the 39th minute, the goalie of the guests was beaten for the fifth time: DeSousa slammed the puck into the net on the power play.

For the final period, Penguins coach Thomas Popiesch changed goalkeepers: Niklas Svedberg replaced Franzreb, but even the Swede could not keep his box clean. The eye-catching Varejcka finished a beautiful move with the 6:0 (45.). The post stood in the way of his treble (50.). A tick more accurately aimed Schütz, who brought the puck via the goalposts into the net (51.). A little later, two Munich players were in the penalty box. Phillip Bruggisser took advantage of the opportunity to put Bremerhaven on the scoreboard (54th). Thus, in the end, there was a highly deserved 7:1 victory for the Red Bulls.

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Sold-out crowd, goals galore: Game 3 of the quarterfinal series against Bremerhaven in pictures

Filip Varejcka: "We needed a game like today. The coaches gave an incredible speech and changed the lines a bit. We knew there was a lot at stake today and we put everything into it."

Goals: 1:0 | 09:42 | Filip Varejcka 2:0 | 12:40 | Trevor Parkes 3:0 | 19:45 | Yasin Ehliz 4:0 | 24:51 | Ben Street 5:0 | 38:58 | Chris DeSousa 6:0 | 44:49 | Filip Varejcka 7:0 | 50:03 | Justin Schütz 7:1 | 53:16 | Phillip Bruggisser

Spectators: 5.728

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