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Hornets on away tour: Fight against the old guard from Bietigheim!
Zweibrücken will meet SC Bietigheim 1b away on October 18, 2025. Follow the latest match results and team updates.
Hornets on away tour: Fight against the old guard from Bietigheim!
The tension in the ice hockey world remains high because Ralf Wolf's Hornets have to play away against SC Bietigheim 1b next weekend. After two home games, there is now an important game in which Cologne will face the second division team. After the last, turbulent encounter against Mannheim, in which Erik Betzold and Jacob Ratcliffe were sidelined due to injuries, there are doubts about the return of both players by Sunday.
The incident involving Jacob Ratcliffe is particularly violent: he lost one and a half teeth after the last game. These injuries could weaken the Hornets' roster in the short term, creating additional challenges. Fans and players are excited to see whether a powerful team can be on the ice in time.
A look at Bietigheim
The Hornets travel to the EgeTransArena, where they have to compete against an “old guard” from Bietigheim. This team is known for performing strongly at home games. Cologne often lost in away games against Bietigheim last season, which increased the tension. This time they face a squad that hasn't changed much compared to last season, but welcomes some talented newcomers from their own youth ranks.
Among the reinforcements are, for example, Silas Frick (19 years old), who has a second game right from the U20, and the 17-year-old defender Riedel. In attack, the Hornets can also look forward to Niklas Bauche and Maximilian Tarta, both of whom come from the U20 DNL. There is also an external newcomer: Robin Redina, who has not yet played and has moved from Stuttgart to Bietigheim.
The current form of Bietigheim
SC Bietigheim has not been able to achieve a single win so far this season. After defeats against the Stuttgart Rebels, Pforzheim, Eisbären Heilbronn (1-6) and Reutlingen (3-10), the team is under pressure. The Hornets, on the other hand, urgently need points to consolidate their position in the league. Last season the statistics showed that the Hornets competed in the Baden-Württemberg League with 36 players and now want to assert themselves in the Regionalliga SüdWest.
In Bietigheim the focus is on central players such as Mats Beck, who already scored two goals in the first two games, and Simon Klatte, who collected an impressive 9 scorer points last season. As an experienced player with DEL2 and major league experience, Lukas Fröhlich brings a lot of quality to the game.
The game against Bietigheim will take place on Sunday, October 18, 2025, at 7:15 p.m. in the EgeTransArena. The Hornets are looking forward to the support of their fans who will travel to Bietigheim and provide the necessary support. Every point counts and the anticipation of an exciting game is in the air.
Further exciting information about the Regionalliga SüdWest can be found at Kicker.
The challenges ahead are clear: The Hornets need courage, skill and good tactics to survive in Bietigheim. In the exciting world of ice hockey, anything is possible - and the next few days will show whether the Cologne team is ready to take on the fight.