Lausitzer Füchse are fighting for a playoff chance: pure excitement on Sunday!

Lausitzer Füchse are fighting for a playoff chance: pure excitement on Sunday!

Next Sunday evening, the Lausitzer Füchse will host EHC Freiburg and are therefore facing a decisive game on the 52nd matchday of the DEL2. The Foxes had the bitter experience of being eliminated in the pre-playoffs last season after only finishing in 8th place. This year they are aiming for a better result and want to reach the playoffs without any detours. But head coach Christof Kreutzer's team has to go one step further.

The current situation is tense because despite a solid placement in 8th place, the Foxes remain under pressure. A win in the remaining two games, including the duel against EC Bad Nauheim, could preserve the chances of a direct playoff place. Kreutzer emphasizes the need for concentration and commitment in order to achieve the goal of securing home advantage in the pre-playoffs. This becomes even more important because the competition, such as Starbulls Rosenheim, could shake up the rankings with two wins.

Changes in the squad

This season the Foxes have had to cope with 15 departures, including several experienced DEL2 players. On the other hand, there are also new faces in the team who promise to be hungry. Among the new additions are Tim Heyter and Simon Stowasser, who will both take on responsibility in defense. In addition, Kyle Havlena and Eric Hjorth were signed as new talents from abroad. What is striking is the average age of just 24 years, which makes the team one of the youngest among the DEL2 teams.

Goalkeeper Anthony Morrone, who has an impressive 91.4% catch rate, will continue to act as a backup. Lennard Nieleck has also turned out to be a stroke of luck, with 8 points in 6 games. But returnees like Alexis D’Aoust and John Broda also bring a breath of fresh air to the team.

The current situation and statistics

The Lausitzer Füchse are currently one of the strongest away teams in the league. With a success rate of 89.5% in penalty killing, they are at the top of this category in the DEL2. After three wins in a row, however, there was a 2:4 defeat against Krefeld, which could dampen the euphoria somewhat. Nevertheless, the team shows potential and wants to carry the momentum into the upcoming game against Freiburg.

The Füchse are currently in 8th place in the final DEL2 table, but the last games could set the course for the playoffs. The fighting attitude and the will to improve will be put to the test in the next encounters. Exciting games are coming up and the game can be watched live on Sporteurope.TV. Fans can look forward to an exciting final phase of the main round!

For further information on the table and the current status in the league, take a look at the official DEL2 website here.