Herner EV sensationally triumphs after being 3-0 down against Halle!

Herner EV sensationally triumphs after being 3-0 down against Halle!

The Oberliga Nord is causing surprising twists on this match day that are making the ice hockey world sit up and take notice. The Herner EV celebrated a comeback in a class of its own and made up a 3-0 deficit in the duel against Halle. In the end it was 4:3 after an exciting shootout, which put the team around coach Dirk Schmitz on a high. Like [ice hockey News](https://www.eishockeynews.de/aktuell/artikel/2025/10/26/deutliche-scorpions-pleite-gegen-tilburg-herne -wins-after-0-3-backstand-herford-wins-drachenduell-in-erfurt/3b794982-c596-4589-b29e-04fc1e11a369.html) Reportedly, Nick Ford was crucial in the comeback and ended the game with a goal that brought his team back into the game.

But the Scorpions from Hanover also had a pitch-black day. After an initial lead, they clearly lost to Tilburg 1:6, which marked their sixth defeat this season. Reno de Hondt was able to score the winning goal for the Trappers. Unfortunately, Mike Dalhuisen was inevitably a curse for the Scorpions as he played a key role in half of Tilburg's goals.

Herner EV and the new beginning with Munichiello

A ray of hope for Herner is the new signing Tommy Munichiello, who now occupies the second contingent position in the team. The 25-year-old American, who wears shirt number 48, comes from the Roanoke Rail Yard Dawgs, where he collected an impressive 49 points scorer in 53 games last season. With his 28 goals, he became his team's top scorer and also ranked third on the scorers list in the entire Southern Professional Hockey League (SPHL). Munichiello not only brings offensive power, but is also strong defensively, which makes him a valuable asset for Herner EV, as the Herner EV club website reports.

Ice hockey fans are excited to see how the American will perform in Europe. Munichiello himself is excited about this new challenge and has already trained hard for the season in Herne. He is happy about the chance to play in Europe, which is his first stop outside the USA. His skills and motivation could give Herner the decisive advantage in this turbulent season.

More results from the match day

Further results from today's matchday show a varied picture. The Hammer Eisbären secured a narrow 3-2 win in the overtime game against Duisburg and thus continued their positive trend, while in Erfurt the TecArt Black Dragons suffered a bitter blow against Herford. The final score of 2:7 marks the heaviest defeat of the season for the Eisbären, who cannot be satisfied with that.

The Oberliga Nord remains exciting. The various team achievements and the upcoming encounters promise a lot of action and surprises. You'll definitely have to stick with it in the coming weeks, because nothing is certain in ice hockey - and that's exactly what makes it so exciting and thrilling!