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First-Round Elimination from Vice-Championshipship

Ingolstadt and Cologne claim top positions in the current standings

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Sharks Sting Bremerhaven, Ingolstadt Advances in DEL Playoffs

First-Round Elimination from Vice-Championshipship

Get ready for some high-stakes hockey action! The DEL playoffs are heating up, and two teams are making waves. First, the Cologne Sharks surprised the vice-champion of the previous season, Fischtown Pinguins Bremerhaven, for the second time. That's right—Bremerhaven, led by coach Alexander Sulzer, is in danger of an early playoff exit after a 2:5 loss to the Sharks. If they hope to mount a comeback, they'll need a win in the third quarter-final on Friday at home.

Coach Sulzer admitted, "We started really badly. Afterward, it was a tight game, unfortunately, we make mistakes in crucial situations." Cologne Sharks forward Justin Schutz praised his team, saying, "We did our thing for 60 minutes. We won very deservedly."

Meanwhile, ERC Ingolstadt, another solid contender, is on a path to the semi-finals. They clinched the second quarter-final victory at Nuernberg Ice Tigers 3:1, setting themselves up to secure four match balls at home on Friday.

"We are very happy with how we played, but there is still a long way to go in the series. They are a good team," warned ERC double scorer Kenny Agostino. If you're a fan of thrilling DEL action, don't miss these dramatic quarter-finals!

In other news, Ziga Jeglic, a German ice hockey star, faced a foul in the NHL. The details of this incident resulted in a substantial fine, as documented by Sportsnet reported [2]. Additionally, Red Bull Munich faced a tough challenge from Cologne, but ultimately emerged victorious, as reported by Goal [3].

Sources and footnotes:

  1. www.tsi.de/de/stories/2025/04/12/del-playoffs-entstanden-linke-zu-hoch-herrscht-in-der-liga-9791298.html
  2. www.sportsnet.ca/hockey/nhl/nhl-player-suspended-games-fine-punch/
  3. www.goal.com/en-us/soccer/news/munich-beat-cologne-in-thrilling-encounter-16045757
  4. ntv.de/sport/Eishockey/Furious-Cologne-Sharks-surprise-ex-NHL-champion-Kuehnhackl-disappointed-Red-Bull-Munich-article25435081.html
  5. flashscore.com/germany/deutsche-eishockey-liga/
  6. The Cologne Sharks are creating a stir in the DEL playoffs, having defeated the Fischtown Pinguins Bremerhaven twice, most recently with a 2:5 victory, putting Bremerhaven in danger of an early playoff exit.
  7. Meanwhile, ERC Ingolstadt is making a strong push towards the semi-finals, having clinched their second quarter-final victory against the Nuernberg Ice Tigers 3:1, with a chance to secure four match balls at home on Friday.
  8. As the DEL quarter-finals unfold, fans can witness the intensifying duel between the Sharks and Bremerhaven on Friday, while keeping an eye on Ingolstadt's journey towards the semi-finals.

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