Kölner Haie celebrate a convincing 4-1 win against Bremerhaven!

Kölner Haie celebrate a convincing 4-1 win against Bremerhaven!

The Kölner Haie impressively stood up to the Fischtown Pinguins from Bremerhaven in the Lanxess Arena today. With a clear 4-1 win, the Haie not only secured success, but also sent a strong signal to the competition in the DEL. 17,136 enthusiastic fans watched, waving their scarves and loudly supporting the team. This impressive number of spectators is not only very important in the Cologne halls, but also shows how close the ice hockey community is here.

The match went in favor of the Sharks from the start. Juhani Tyrväinen had a promising chance after just 14 seconds, but the puck didn't hit the net yet. But just two minutes later it was Maximilian Kammerer who made the Cologne fans cheer for the first time. After ending a long goal drought of 14 DEL games, he made the score 1-0. Patrick Russell followed up in the 8th minute and made it 2-0. The Bremerhaven-Penguins weren't really dangerous in front of the Cologne goal and could only watch as Felix Brückmann put in a strong performance in goal.

Restraint and determination

Cologne's defense appeared consistent and determined, especially in the first half of the game. Valteri Kemiläinen took advantage of this control and increased the lead to 3-0 in the 25th minute in the second period. While Cologne coach's team remained in control of the game, former Pinguins player Dominik Uher joined them on the sidelines to observe the positive development of his old team. Despite a certain passive attitude at the beginning of the final third, in which Fabian Herrmann scored the goal in the 47th minute, the Haie remained unshakable. Oliwer Kaski restored the old three-goal gap in the power play and made it 4-1.

After the game, Maximilian Kammerer praised the team's top performance over the full 60 minutes. “We worked as a team and we have to keep it that way in the next games,” he emphasized. Felix Brückmann, who celebrated his fourth victory in the Cologne jersey, also confirmed the consistent performance and togetherness of his team.

A look at the viewership numbers in the DEL

The Kölner Haie and their fans still have big goals for the coming season. A look at viewership numbers across the DEL shows that enthusiasm for ice hockey remains high in the region. Overall, the league recorded notable attendance figures during the 2025 to 2011 season. The Krefeld Pinguinen's attendance record is 5,788 per home game, while the Düsseldorfer EG is a real crowd puller with 7,210 spectators per game. The Kölner Haie would like to continue to assert themselves on this path to success and continue to inspire their fan base.

Prevailing in the duel with Bremerhaven was an important sign for Cologne. The atmosphere in the Lanxess Arena will certainly continue to be tense and motivated in the next games. The Sharks have shown that they are on the right path - now it's time to continue on this course. Read more about this on Köln 0221.