Iserlohn Roosters crown themselves in the final of the Probonio Cup!

Iserlohn Roosters crown themselves in the final of the Probonio Cup!

On August 24, 2025, an exciting final took place at the Probonio Cup in Kassel. The Iserlohn Roosters won 4:3 in a thrilling match against the Kassel Huskies, who competed as a second division team, and thus won the coveted trophy. Daniel Fischbuch scored the first goal for Iserlohn in the fourth minute. But the Huskies showed fight and equalized 24 seconds into the second period through Hunter Garlent.

As the game progressed, the Roosters took the lead again as Henrik Törnqvist and Christian Thomas scored two more goals, but the Huskies remained in the hunt. Garlent made it 2:3 and later Benson was even able to equalize to make it 3:3. Despite this powerful performance, Julian Napravnik remained the decisive player when he scored the game-winning goal in the 53rd minute with a double advantage, which secured the cup victory for the Iserlohn team. The Huskies had their chances in the final minutes but were unable to equalize, which led to the disappointment of their fans. The Huskies' goalkeeper, Oleg Shilin, had previously replaced Philipp Maurer, who had to sit out due to a hand injury. This cooperation in the goal quartet could be crucial in the future in the upcoming league games, as HNA reports.

More tournament victories in ice hockey

Parallel to the exciting events in Kassel, other teams also experienced success. The Straubing Tigers won the Vinschgau Cup and beat the ZSC Lions, the Swiss champions, 3-1. Elis Hede was the star of the game here, scoring the decisive goal while also assisting two more goals.

There was plenty of tournament action across the ice hockey scene. Ingolstadt lost against Pustertal, even though they were in the lead for a long time, and Wolfsburg achieved a clear victory in the training camp against the Vienna Capitals with 4:1. Jacob Hayhurst contributed two goals to the success, which shows that Wolfsburg is well positioned this season. Eisspiraten Crimmitschau celebrated their triumph in the CCM Cup with a clear 7:4 victory over Deggendorf, with Dylan Wruck shining with a goal and four assists and putting the team on a successful course [ice hockey News](https://www.eishockeynews.de/aktuell/artikel/2025/08/24/turniersiege-fuer-iserlohn-und-straubing-wolfsburg-gel ingt-third-win-crimmitschau-wins-ccm-cup-landshut-beats-villach/55b47a8b-be2a-49e8-a897-bb49913f169e.html).

Ice hockey in Germany – an overview

Ice hockey is one of the most popular sports in Germany, right after handball and football, and has a long tradition that began in 1897 with the first official game in Berlin. The German Ice Hockey League (DEL) was founded in 1994 and has enjoyed numerous successes in recent years, including the silver medal at the 2018 Winter Olympics. In the current season, 14 teams play in the DEL and the league recorded an average attendance of 7,162, underlining the enthusiasm for the sport. Germany's national team has also celebrated success on the international stage in the past: three silver and two bronze medals at world championships strengthen the good reputation of German ice hockey Eishockey 100.

With the recent successes at the Probonio Cup and the numerous exciting encounters in ice hockey, it is clear that the 2025 season has many highlights in store for fans. Whether Iserlohn with the Roosters or Straubing with the Tigers – the fans can look forward to exciting games!