Straubing Tigers clearly lost 4:1 in Schwenningen!

Straubing Tigers clearly lost 4:1 in Schwenningen!

Things didn't go according to plan for the Straubing Tigers on Friday evening. In the duel against the Schwenninger Wild Wings, the team suffered a 4-1 defeat. There was a shocking moment right at the start of the game when Florian Bugl had to clear after just 40 seconds. Lucky for the Tigers: The video evidence showed that the target was not behind the line. You could have guessed by then that it would be a difficult game.

A two-minute penalty against Alex Green would have been due as early as the 6th minute - but here too the video evidence came into play and the penalty was withdrawn. Despite good attempts, the Tigers did not show any clear chances to score in the first twenty minutes. The first third ended goalless, although Straubing had advantages in possession of the puck and in the rhythm of the game, but was unable to convert this into goals.

The middle section brings the decisive goal

However, the Wild Wings really got going in the second third. Alexander Karachun gave the hosts the lead in the 24th minute, followed by Martinsson, who increased the lead to 2-0 on the power play just two minutes later. Filip Varejcka at least managed to catch up for the Tigers in the 33rd minute, but the second third ended with a 2-1 win for the Schwenningen team.

The final third began with a sobering turn for the Tigers. Tyson Spink made it 3-1 on the power play in the 51st minute before making it 4-1 shortly afterwards. Despite several shots in the final phase, the Straubingers were unable to overcome the strong goalkeeper Eriksson. In the end, the Tigers remained clearly behind.

Outlook for upcoming games

The Straubing Tigers' next appearance will take place on Sunday, November 23rd, against the Eisbären Berlin. At 4:30 p.m. it's all happening in the local ice rink at the Pulverturm. The following match against EHC Red Bull Munich on Tuesday, November 25th, and the duel against the Kölner Haie on Friday, November 28th also promise exciting encounters. In keeping with the interest in spectators in the German Ice Hockey League, which averaged almost 7,800 per game last season, the Tigers can look forward to energetic support.

Despite the defeat, ice hockey remains a popular sport in Germany. According to current reports, 4.9 million Germans have a high interest in this sport. The number of members in the German Ice Hockey Association also increased to around 25,900 in 2024. Proof that the fascination of ice hockey is not diminishing in Germany. The streets and halls around Straubing are also part of this lively ice hockey ecosystem that continues to grow. [kicker] also provides exciting analyzes and statistics that underpin the interest in ice hockey in Germany.

It is clear that the Straubing Tigers have to get back up after this defeat. A lot depends on the upcoming matches and fans are excited to see whether the Tigers can turn things around. We'll stay tuned and report on how the situation develops. [Straubing Tigers] will certainly do everything they can to get back on the road to success soon.

The next match day promises drama, and the Straubing fans are hoping for a strong home performance!