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Berlin celebrates tournament victory, Munich defies deficit in Zell am See
On August 24, 2025, Deggendorfer SC scored an impressive 5-3 win against Bad Nauheim as the teams battled for valuable test match results.
Berlin celebrates tournament victory, Munich defies deficit in Zell am See
The ice hockey scene is boiling! On August 24, 2025, EHC Munich finally celebrated its first win in the test match phase. After an initial 0-2 deficit in the game for third place at the Red Bulls Salute in Zell am See, the Munich team managed to win the game against Salzburg with an impressive 6-2. Yasin Ehliz was the match winner and contributed two goals that led the team to a deserved success. In this way, the EHC was able to revive Munich's pride after a difficult phase, like [ice hockey News](https://www.eishockeynews.de/aktuell/artikel/2025/08/24/berlin-gewinnt-turnier-in-tschechien-erster-success -for-muenchen-kassel-und-deggendorf-annoying-teams-from-higher-ligen/84f1449b-9697-4e13-95b4-0cab24d5daf0.html) reported.
A little later, the ice hockey fever took off as the Eisbären Berlin secured the Energie AG Motor Cup in České Budějovice by defeating the hosts 5-3. Andreas Eder shone with two goals scored and one assist, which made the Berlin fans celebrate. A great success for the capital! In other games, the Augsburg Panthers, who lost 2-3 in the penalty shootout against Lugano in the final of the JAKO Bodensee Cup, had to digest a bitter defeat. It's unbelievable how exciting this preparation phase is!
Cologne sharks in top form
The Kölner Haie also did their best and won their game for third place at the Energie Steiermark Trophy in Graz 3-1 against Bratislava. Maximilian Kammerer was the most noticeable player on the ice, scoring two goals and making a significant contribution to this success. The KEC is well prepared for the coming season and seems to have a powerful team.
How well ice hockey is currently positioned in Germany can also be seen in the number of spectators at the DEL, which recorded an average of 7,162 per game in the 2023/24 season. More and more fans are flocking to the arenas, which shows that ice hockey is one of the most popular sports in the country, behind handball and football, as Ice Hockey 100 points out.
The Hessian derby brings excitement
In another exciting duel, the Kassel Huskies won the Hessian derby against Frankfurt 5-3. Darren Mieszkowski became a hero by scoring three goals and providing two assists. In this test phase, the Huskies are in impressive form.
Meanwhile, the Iserlohn Roosters faced a strong opponent in the semi-finals of the Probonio Cup, but were defeated 4-1 by Düsseldorf. Jakub Borzecki and Christian Thomas scored two power-play goals, which Iserlohn ultimately couldn't prevent.
It has been shown that these test matches not only serve to prepare the teams for the coming season, but also offer exciting encounters that captivate the fans. Whether EHC Munich, Eisbären Berlin or the Kölner Haie – they all seem ready to challenge their opponents in the DEL season.