Fischtown Penguins: A victory against the Cologne Haie remains mandatory!

Fischtown Penguins: A victory against the Cologne Haie remains mandatory!

The Fischtown Penguins are faced with a decisive challenge in the play-off quarter-finals of the DEL. On March 26, 2025, they receive the Cologne Haie in the Eisarena Bremerhaven. After an important 5-2 victory in the fourth game of the series, the belief in a possible progress is back in the team. Buten and inner reports that the play-off series is currently with 1: 3.

scorer Ziga Jeglic emphasizes that the team showed resistance despite the deficit. Team manager Sebastian Furchner is confident that the play-off mood has arrived in the team and emphasizes how important today's game is for the season. "We have to win, otherwise the season is over," continued Furchner.

The challenge

A victory today would shorten the series to 2: 3, but to get to the semi -finals, the team would also have to win the next two games. Historically, no team has turned a series in the DEL after a 0: 3 deficit. That makes the Situation all the more exciting and challenging for the penguins.

Pinguins coach Sulzer is pleased with the comeback of his team. After the turn in the fourth game, the team is inspired and motivated to continue fighting. "We have the necessary mentality to win the upcoming games," the coach expresses itself optimistically. Furcher is proud of the team, which not only came back after a 0: 3 deficit, but also after a 0: 2 in the fourth game.

statistical key data

The overall balance between the two teams in official encounters speaks a clear language: The Fischtown Pinguins have so far been recorded 19 wins of 42 games, while the Cologne sharks won 23 victories. The goal conditions have a narrow difference: 113 goals for the penguins and 117 for the sharks.

The number of spectators for the last home game of the penguins was 4,647. The game took place on March 21, 2025, which the penguins won 5: 2 after an intensive examination. Before that, they had already lost two games: 0: 5 in the first and 2: 5 in the second game of the series. The pressure is now on the team, which has great ambitions in the play-offs.

While the penguins are fighting for a turn, it remains to be seen whether they can spend the necessary strength and determination to defeat the Cologne sharks in their ice arena. Today's fans will definitely give everything to support their team. Sportschau so far followed the game and will continue to report on this exciting play-off series.