Defeat for Bad Nauheim: Eispirates turn the game at the last minute
Defeat for Bad Nauheim: Eispirates turn the game at the last minute
On March 1, 2025, EC Bad Nauheim experienced a autumn disappointment in the home game against the ice pirates Crimmitschau, which was lost 2-3. Despite an early 2-0 lead through the goals of Niklas Hickmott and Tyler Bowles, the team of coach Mike Pellegrims had to give the points to the guests. This defeat was not only painful, but also crucial, since it cost the home right in the pre-playoffs and Bad Nauheim from the top 8 position in the German ice hockey league 2
In this crucial game in front of 2,774 spectators, Crimmitschau benefited from a strong finish. In the last third, Christoph Sacher scored the connection goal and equalized through Jakub Zikmund before Felix Reichel secured victory for the guests in the 55th minute. Bad Nauheim had no goals in the second third and struggled primarily in the power play, which coach Pellegrims sharply criticized in his analysis after the game.
shortcomings in the game
A crucial obstacle for Bad Nauheim was the lack of Lua Niehus, while Vincent Grunewald had its first effort in the team. In addition, Luigi Calce was not fully operational and received two punishments, which further weakened the team. In a game that was characterized by many punishments - Bad Nauheim received a total of 8 plus 10 minutes, while Crimmitschau was faced with 11 plus 20 minutes - Bad Nauheim did not get into the rhythm they needed to secure victory.
After the game,trainer Pellegrim was aware of the high disc losses in the forward movement, which led to crucial opportunities for the ice pirates. This warning will be particularly important with regard to the upcoming game against the Lausitzer Foxes, since the team is now under pressure to win back the lost points.
statistics and outlook
The previous achievements of the team in the German ice hockey league 2 show a clear tendency. Bad Nauheim was well attended this season with 9,374 spectators at 25 home games. The league has developed into one of the most visited second ice hockey in Europe, which underlines the importance of such games and support from the fans. While an average of 3,154 spectators per game was reached in the 2023/24 season, Bad Nauheim remains decisive for this success in order to continue to support the audience and fight for the pre-playoffs.
In summary, it can be said that the defeat against Crimmitschau was a chance for the team, which was missed by poor execution and individual mistakes. Now it is time to concentrate on the next game against the Lausitzer Foxes and to draw the lessons from this painful experience in order to play back on victory in the decisive phase of the season.| Details | |
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