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Eislöwen start DEL with defeat: Ingolstadt defeated Dresden 4:2
Ingolstadt defeated the Dresdner Eislöwen 4-2 in the first DEL home game of 2025/26 in the Joynext Arena on September 14th.
Eislöwen start DEL with defeat: Ingolstadt defeated Dresden 4:2
It was celebrated, the first home game of the Dresden Ice Lions in the DEL. With 4,400 euphoric fans in the sold-out crowd Joynext Arena The Eislöwen started the 2025/26 season, but there was no big celebration at the end: the 2:4 defeat against ERC Ingolstadt was particularly bitter.
The Ice Lions got off to a brilliant start as captainTravis Turnbullscored the first goal for his team in the power play in the 10th minute. But the celebration didn't last long: Ingolstadt, last season's preliminary round winner, was undeterred and equalizedJakin Smallwoodout of. AlsoPhilipp Kraussscored a goal for the Eislöwen in the second third, so that the score was 1:2 at the second break, and the Eislöwen had to really think about how to take advantage of their chances.
Exciting final third
An exciting final third brought the turning point.Emil Johanssonscored the equalizer to make it 2-2 eight minutes before the end and gave the fans hope that points might still be possible. But things turned out differently:Edwin TropmanShortly afterwards, the Eislöwen tied up again when he scored again for Ingolstadt. Shortly before the final siren it startedAlex BretonThe final score was 4:2 with an empty net goal.
The Dresden Ice Lions had a mixed performance. WhileJulius HudacekShined with several strong saves in goal, the Ice Lions need to improve, especially in defense and in exploiting opportunities, as do strikersNiklas Postelsummed up after the game: “We have to get into the league and score points.”
Next opponent: Löwen Frankfurt
The next opportunity for the Eislöwen to score their first points of the season is on Thursday against the Löwen Frankfurt, who suffered heavy defeats in their first two games of the season. Coach's teamAndres SderanAfter the defeat against Ingolstadt, they are required to improve their defensive coordination and, above all, convert their chances into goals.
Overall, the DEL1, the highest league in German ice hockey, is an exciting challenge. Even though the Ice Lions were unable to achieve victory on this opening night, there remains hope for improvement and more exciting games in the coming weeks.