Cologne Sharks are chasing their fifth win against fighting Penguins in Bremerhaven!

Cologne Sharks are chasing their fifth win against fighting Penguins in Bremerhaven!

The wait is over - on Sunday, December 7th, at 7:00 p.m. the Kölner Haie will meet the Fischtown Pinguins in Bremerhaven. This duel promises not only excitement, but also many interesting aspects that should keep both the players and the fans busy. The sharks are going into this game with a breath of fresh air, after all they clinched their fifth win in a row against the Nuremberg Ice Tigers with an impressive 7:4 on Friday. The team has gained momentum and scored consistently in the last eight games after the German Cup break. That makes a big difference!

Friday evening was thoroughly enjoyable for the Fischtown Pinguins, who won 6-2 against the Schwenninger Wild Wings. After a mixed phase in which there was only one win from the last six games, they have now reached seventh place in the table with the aim of catching up with the top 6. The Penguins have worked hard for this success and have shown that they are ready to give everything.

Special stage for Dominik Uher

One player who is particularly in focus in this fight is Dominik Uher. The striker has already played 300 games for the Fischtown Pinguins in his career. “This will be a very special game for me because I played in Bremerhaven for a long time,” reveals Uher, who is on the ice for the Kölner Haie this season. This season he has played 19 games in which he has one goal and two assists - a great foundation for a passionate player.

However, the season so far hasn't gone entirely according to plan for Uher: with a success rate of only 6.25% and a goal difference of +1, there is certainly still room for improvement. Nevertheless, he knows that anything is possible in the coming game and that team spirit will be crucial.

Penalty minutes and power plays

Another interesting aspect that viewers should take a closer look at this game is the penalty minutes. The Fischtown Pinguins are in third place in the PENNY DEL this season with 314 penalty minutes, only behind Frankfurt and Straubing. This could present an opportunity for the Haie as they are dangerous in the power play, as the statistics show: Patrick Russell leads the league with nine power play goals, while Bremerhaven's Christian Wejse has scored six power play goals. The statistics show that there will be a lot of fire on both sides, and the atmosphere on Sunday could be correspondingly spicy!

The Kölner Haie are not only playing against the Pinguins, but also against the memories of the last playoff quarter-finals, when they were eliminated 3-4 by Bremerhaven. These events are another incentive for the Sharks to show that they can learn from old defeats and come back stronger.

When the game kicks off on Sunday, spectators can look forward to a thrilling duel. Both teams have a lot to gain and anything is possible until the last second. The Sharks want to continue their run, while the Penguins will do everything they can to extend their winning streak and make a statement.