Eisbären Berlin smash Cologne: 7-0 victory in the final!

Eisbären Berlin smash Cologne: 7-0 victory in the final!

Köln, Deutschland - The Eisbären Berlin impressively show their dominance in the DEL final games against the Cologne Haie. On April 23, 2025, the polar bears won the third game of the Best-of-Seven series 7-0 and led in the series 2-1. Marcel Noebels, who performed noodles in the polar bear cabin with a bowl, emphasized the importance of focusing on the next game, as the last step towards the title is known to be the hardest. He expects the Cologne residents to turn the series after they have not been in the final since 2014.

in the sold -out arena at the Ostbahnhof, where 14,200 spectators watched the games, it was shown that the Cologne sharks underestimated their appearance. After the second third, the mood was steamed, and the sharks looked weak after the 5: 0. Coach Kari Jalons has developed the potential of his squad again, but this could not hide the clear numbers in the series. So the sharks did not score in the last two games and have only achieved a total of 3:20 goals in the entire series.

game course and records

The course of the game was extremely clear: the polar bears led after the thirds 2: 0, 3: 0 and 2: 0. Leonhard Pföderl scored two goals and set up a new DEL record with 46 playoff hits. In addition, Ty Ronning marked a scorer point in his 26th game in a row, which is also a new record in the league. Eisbear coach Serge Aubin benefited from a strongly occupied team and an excellent defensive supported by goalkeeper Jake Hildebrand. Hildebrand, with an impressive fishing rate of 96.7 percent, contributed significantly to success.

The sharks tried to set new impulses with a change of goalkeeper after the 5: 0, but this was in vain because they immediately received the 6: 0. The last goal for 7-0 fell in the 57th minute by Jonas Müller. Maximilian Kammerer from the Cologne Haien commented down and described the difference between the teams as an "extremely bitter". At the end of the game it was clear that the polar bears are on a remarkable way to defend their title.

The way to the title

Noebels, who praised the performance of his strikers and the defense, also expressed the desire to win the trophy in front of his own fan group. In the past few years, the polar bears have already won in silence without fans and 2023 and 2024 on foreign ice. However, the current finale could offer a special opportunity to celebrate the title in front of your own supporters, which also increases motivation. For the Cologne Haie, the pressure will continue to increase while trying to improve their disappointing services.

Further current information about the DEL playoffs and the games can be found on the pages of kicker.de and rbb24.de . The Tagesspiegel reports that the polar bears have shown an impressive form this season and that the Cologne sharks face a major challenge if they want to fight back into play. The standard stand between the polar bears and the sharks is currently 1: 3.