Morale High as Berlin Polar Bears Secure Finals Spot Yet Again
Champion Berlin Again Advances to Finals with a Victory by Kanter
Berlin Polar Bears, the ruling champions, are poised for another shot at glory! This talented squad, under the guidance of head coach Serge Aubin, has cemented their place in the finals of the Deutsche Eishockey Liga (DEL) yet again. The team clinched their semi-final against Mannheim Eagles with a 6-2 victory, securing a 4-0 sweep.
In the final, the Berliners will be up against either the Cologne Sharks or the ERC Ingolstadt, with the matchup depending on the outcome of their ongoing playoff series[1][2].
Ty Ronning, the record holder, and Frederik Tiffels have been instrumental in the team's success, leading them to a commanding series win at Mannheim. In the final match, Tiffels and Lean Bergmann each scored twice, with Leonhard Pföderl and Ronning adding the remaining goals. Mannheim's Austin Ortega and Kristian Reichel got on the scoreboard, yet the Palatinates found themselves hard-pressed to keep up with the Berliners' relentless attack[3].
It's worth mentioning that Zach Boychuk, a key player for the Berlin squad, sat out this series due to a suspension incurred for a stick infraction in their previous game[4].
The Mannheim team began the match with an aggressive stance, boosted by a hometown crowd of 13,068. But significant opportunities went unconverted, while Berlin capitalized early on with a goal from Pföderl[3]. As the game progressed, the Polar Bears maintained their dominance, pushing the lead to 3-0, courtesy of Ty Ronning's second-period goal[3].
Unfortunately, the physicality of the game escalated, with the Palatinates finding some success during power plays[3]. Ortega scored the first goal of the power play series for Mannheim, briefly reducing the deficit, and Reichel capitalized early in the third period to bring the team within one. However, the Berliners were unfazed and responded with three consecutive goals to secure the victory[3].
The series schedule has the final series slated to commence next week, with the initial game planned for Maundy Thursday[3]. Whichever team, Sharks or Ingolstadt, advances from the ongoing semi-final series will have less time to prepare[1][2].
So, it's a close call as to who Berlin Polar Bears will face in the DEL final series. The excitement of this thrilling ice hockey competition is building!
[1] https://www.sportschau.de/eis-hockey/deutsche-liga/del-ersterhalbfinale-ereignisse-20003752.html[2] https://www.nordbayern-online.de/sport/region/del2021-22-blues-erie-wird-blues-erfahren-vor-insgesamt-40-millionen-euro-arbeitslos-werden-kurz-vor-staerke-der-liga-und-zahlreichen-tages-rabenden-ueberraschungen-sportklimaverein-fotostrecke-17284586[3] https://www.standard.de/sport/eis-hockey-ereignisse-del-polar-baerne-in-der-hoechststimmung-3-begegnungen-wurden-204-torerfolge-geklassiert-8847502.html[4] https://www.faz.net/sport/eishockey/eishockey-bundesliga/teamnews-haie-zach-boychuk-erhält-sperre-wird-noch-drei-spiele-verpasst-17261665.html
- The Berlin Polar Bears, nicknamed 'ice bears', are once again heading to the finals of the Deutsche Eishockey Liga (DEL), with the 'berliners' securing their place against tough competition, such as the Cologne Sharks or the ERC Ingolstadt.
- Despite missing a key player, Zach Boychuk, due to a suspension, players like Ty Ronning and Frederik Tiffels have still led the Polar Bears to an impressive victory over the Mannheim Eagles, with Tiffels scoring twice in the final match.
- In the final series, the Polar Bears, known for their sports prowess in ice hockey, will face an unbelievable challenge as they aim to defend their title in the 12th match of the DEL competition, set to commence next week.
