Eisbears in the crisis: seventh defeat in eight games!

Eisbears in the crisis: seventh defeat in eight games!

The situation of the hammer polar bears worsened after the defeat against the Tilburg Trapper. On Sunday evening, the polar bears had to accept a 2: 6 and thus take the seventh defeat in the last eight games. The fact that you gave the game out of your hand after an initial 2-0 lead in the first third after an initial 2-0 lead. In front of 997 spectators in the home arena, the team around coach Jeff Job had to accept this bitter bankruptcy.

Miro Markkula and Julian Airich scored the two goals of the polar bears in the first third. After a strong start, however, the trappers equalized in the second third by D’Artagnan Joly and Kobe Roth and finally took control of the game. The polar bears are now eleven points behind the sixth place, which is necessary for direct playoff qualification. With only five outstanding games in the main round, the time is scarce to collect the necessary points.

disciplinary consequences

The situation is further tightened by the playful disciplinary penalty of Kilian van Gorp and Tom Geischeimer, which were imposed in the game against the trappers. Both players are closed to the next game, which also strengthens the challenges for the team. The polar bears currently have a lead of seven points on the table elves, the Foxes Duisburg, but still urgently need to secure their position in the table so as not to endanger the pre-playoffs.

In the same league, ESC Wohnbau Moskitos Essen achieved remarkable success by defeating the Hannover Scorpions 9: 5. The Tilburg Trappers also prevailed against the Saale Bulls Halle 8: 3 and thus defended the lead. The polar bear opponent Joly was crucial in this phase, because the trappers broke through the polar bear's contradiction to a negative series with a strong game. Other teams such as the Icefighers Leipzig and the Rostock Piranhas also won victories, which intensifies the direct competition for the playoff places.

In the middle of these challenges for the polar bears, the decision on the objection to the 0: 5 classification after the broken game against the mosquitus food is also pending. This open matter could possibly have an impact on the final placement of the team. Despite all the adversities, it remains to be seen whether the polar bears can implement the opinion of their supporters and the hopes of saving the season in the remaining games.

The coming weeks will be decisive for the hammer polar bears, and the team is challenged to learn from the latest defeats and to focus again. The next games will be of great importance for both players and fans.

Especially the performance of other teams, such as the Tilburg Trapper or the Moskitos, can have a direct impact on the fate of the polar bears this season. While the trappers continue to secure first place, the polar bears are trying not to lose the connection. Wa.de Eishockeynews.de