Playoffs DEL EHC Red Bull München: Quotes and stats after quarter-final 1

Sunday, 17. March 2024 | Playoffs DEL EHC Red Bull München: Quotes and stats after quarter-final 1

Momentum in game 1: the right answer as the key to successQuotes & stats on the first quarter-final match// DEL - NEWSWhat a start to the play-offs for EHC Red Bull München: Our boys won the first quarter-final game convincingly 6:3 on Saturday. The decisive factor was the reaction to Wolfsburg's double blow. The quotes & stats.

Toni Söderholm: "Our start was very good. There were a lot of actions that we emphasized. Our short-handed play was one of the keys today, because it brought the emotions into the game. We had a difficult phase in the second period, but we responded very well to Wolfsburg's two goals. If you lose the momentum briefly, you don't know whether you'll get it back again. We managed to do that today."

Patrick Hager: "It was a great start. We played very focused and confidently for 60 minutes. But especially in the first ten minutes of the second period, we saw how dangerous Wolfsburg can be when we get away from our game a bit. We probably won't see as many goals as today in the next few games, because the longer a series goes on, the tighter the games become. We have to be ready again on Tuesday."

Konrad Abeltshauser: "We prepared ourselves for a tough game. We were right there from the start, but then briefly fell back into our old rut. However, we found the answer straight away and got the game back on our side. After that, we played smart. It was a classic playoff game. Both teams were tough in tackles, which is why there were a lot of penalties. Our special teams were good. We can build on that."

Mike Stewart (Coach, Grizzlys Wolfsburg): "We were a bit nervous at the start. We fought back in the second period and got the momentum on our side, but quickly let it slip away again due to small mistakes. That hurt. When you concede six goals, it's damn hard to win. We can learn a lot from this game and we'll present ourselves better in Munich."

Highlights: Grizzlys Wolfsburg vs. EHC Red Bull München (16.03.2024)

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Statistics

The Red Bulls scored more goals in their 6-3 win in Game 1 than in the four main round games against Wolfsburg combined (a total of five goals).

Only against Schwenningen (7:3) on Matchday 46 have we scored more goals this season than in our victory in the first quarter-final game.

The Red Bulls fired 36 shots on goal - only seven times more in the 2023/24 season.

Efficiency is key in the playoffs. Our boys showed that with a shooting percentage of 16.7% - also a Munich top-10 figure this season.

Strong special teams: The Red Bulls scored in the power play (rate: 25 per cent), survived all three shorthanded situations unscathed and even scored a shorthander.

Konrad Abeltshauser was involved in three Munich goals for the first time this season (one goal, two assists), making him our top scorer in Game 1.

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The first quarter-final at the Grizzlies in pictures

Game 2 on Tuesday at the Olympic Ice Stadium

Game 2 of the quarterfinal series continues on Tuesday (March 19 | 7:30 p.m.). The Red Bulls welcome the Grizzlies to Oberwiesenfeld for the first time. The aim is to take the "momentum" we've talked about into Game 2 and go one better in the best-of-seven series. There are still tickets- so grab them quickly.