Ice Hockey: Adler Mannheim Lose Ground to Munich in DEL Playoffs
- Munich Suffers 2-5 Defeat
Yo! The Mannheim Eagles, aka Adler Mannheim, are facing some tough times in the Deutsche Eishockey Liga playoff quarterfinfinals. In a nerve-wracking encounter, they lost 2-5 to EHC Red Bull Munich, with a home crowd of 13,600 looking on. After securing a 2-1 overtime win in the opening game, Mannheim now find themselves in a tricky situation, having lost the second match.
laughs it up Let me give you a quick recap of this nail-biter.
Right off the bat, Munich started strong, with former Adler forward Markus Eisenschmid scoring the first goal just a minute in! Not long after, Yasin Ehliz made it 2-0.
Munich capitalizes on Mannheim's errors
Despite shooting more than Munich, Mannheim made errors that cost them dearly. Munich's third goal came after a Mannheim error in the first period, scored by recently suspended Canadian Chris DeSousa.
The second period remained evenly matched, but Ehliz (36.) extended Munich's lead with a power play goal, inching them closer to their first win in Mannheim since February 2020.
Coins on the ice
The game took an interesting turn when some spectators threw coins onto the ice after a collision between Adler goalkeeper Arno Tiefensee and Tobias Rieder. The ref's decision got some boos, but Rieder responded with another goal, increasing the pressure on Mannheim.
Nobody was able to change the outcome, not even Leon Gawankes' goal to make it 2-5 or the ensuing fights in the final minutes.
Now, the two teams are knotted at one win apiece in this best-of-seven series, with four more matches to go. For the latest updates on this series and the Deutsche Eishockey Liga playoffs, be sure to check out the DEL official site or your favorite sports news outlets. In the meantime, you can stay informed on the league standings and results by checking out sites like Odds Portal or Flashscore.
Stay frosty!
- In an ironic twist, the former Adler forward, Markus Eisenschmid, scored the first goal for Munich just a minute into the game, a sign of things to come.
- Some spectators added to the excitement during the game by throwing coins onto the ice after a collision between Adler goalkeeper Arno Tiefensee and Tobias Rieder.
- Despite attempts from Leon Gawankes and the rest of the team, Mannheim was unable to prevent another loss in the European conversations, as the EHC Red Bull Munich secured a 2-5 victory in the DEL playoffs.
