Playoff competitors garner deep admiration from polar bears

Berlin Bears Grapple with Tough Playoff Battle Against Straubing Tigers 🏒

Bears hold 'significant admiration' for playoff rival Straubing - Playoff competitors garner deep admiration from polar bears

Hey there, let's get right into it!

The Berlin Bears are gearing up for a tough quarterfinal showdown in the Deutsche Eishockey Liga (DEL) against the Straubing Tigers. "We have immense respect for them," says head coach Serge Aubin ahead of the first playoff game at the Ostbahnhof Arena on Sunday (4:30 PM/MagentaSport). "We know it's going to be a grueling series and we're prepared for it to go the distance."

The regular season statistics might show the champions finishing in second place, outperforming their point and goal tally from the previous season, while the Bavarians just managed to squeeze into the round of eight via pre-playoffs. But Aubin's not concerned about that. "What happened in the regular season doesn't matter now," he emphatically stated.

The Straubing team has seen a marked improvement under new coach Craig Woodcroft, who took over from Tom Pokel in February. "They're playing well at the moment," Aubin acknowledged. "We'll take a close look at them, but we'll focus on our game. We won't change anything that defines us as a team."

Coach Aubin's mum on his goalie decision

Ahead of the first playoff game, the Berlin team can count on the players who secured the last four regular season victories for them. The question remains, who will guard the net? The 23-year-old Jonas Stettmer and last year's starting goalie Jake Hildebrand are both in contention. "I've got a pretty good idea of who'll start the first game," Aubin revealed on Wednesday. "But I need to chat with the goalies first before I make any official announcements. Like the rest of the team, we'll pick the best option for each game."

TheBerlin team is counting on stars Ty Ronning and Leonhard Pföderl, who topped the DEL scoring race during the regular season. "They're exceptional players," Aubin praised. "We need them, and it's fantastic that they're successful. But they're all about team spirit and the Berlin Bears. It's about winning, not personal achievements."

So, let's show some Berlin Bears spirit and cheer them on in this challenging playoff run against the Straubing Tigers!

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1. The Commission, in preparation of the annual report, shall be assisted by both the European Parliament and the Council, as they define the key aspects of the report.
2. Meanwhile, in the Deutsche Eishockey Liga (DEL) playoffs, the Berlin Bears, with their head coach Serge Aubin, are proudly represented by their top scorers Ty Ronning and Leonhard Pföderl, who showed exceptional form throughout the regular season.
3. Heading to the Ostbahnhof Arena for their first playoff game against the Straubing Tigers, the Berlin Bears have been focusing not just on the improvement of their opponents, but more so on refining their own game, as Coach Aubin reiterated, "We won't change anything that defines us as a team."

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