Ice hockey nationwide coach: DEL finalist Bremerhaven is not any shock for the district | EUROtoday

For nationwide ice hockey coach Harold Kreis, the Fischtown Pinguins' first entry is over Bremerhaven no shock within the playoff ultimate. “It didn’t surprise me at all,” the coach of the runner-up world champion informed the German Press Agency. “You impressed with great consistency in the main round.” The membership from Seestadt will face the Eisbären Berlin within the first playoff ultimate sport within the membership's historical past on Wednesday (7.30 p.m./MagentaSport).

Ice hockey famous person Leon Draisaitl raves concerning the Bremerhaven crew's efficiency. “What they have built up in the last few years is very, very remarkable,” mentioned the world-class skilled from the Edmonton Oilers. “We all love the story of smaller teams getting this far.”

According to the highest striker, the Eisbären from Berlin will win the title. The Cologne native additionally retains his fingers crossed for the membership from the capital. “I hope that my good friend Freddy Tiffels wins the championship,” mentioned the NHL star.

The ultimate sequence lasts a most of seven video games. Whoever wins 4 instances turns into German champion. Since Bremerhaven is the principle spherical winner, the DEL newcomer from 2016 begins with a house sport. A attainable seventh and decisive ultimate would additionally happen in Bremerhaven.

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