Saturday, 18. April 2026 |
EHC Red Bull München: Reactions & Stats from the Semifinal Series vs. Mannheim
Quotes
Oliver David (Coach, EHC Red Bull München): “Congratulations to Mannheim. We weren’t able to make up for the two overtime losses at the start of the series. We played well in Game 3, but Mannheim was slightly better—similar to Game 5. In Game 4, we capitalized on our chances. Looking back, that was unfortunately the exception. Franzreb was a major factor in the series, but so was his teammates’ willingness to block shots, as well as the Adler’s strong overall defensive play. It was difficult to get in front of the net and grab rebounds. Plus, Mannheim capitalized on their chances more consistently.
We had our chances to win more games, especially in the overtime matches. Mannheim absolutely deserved the win today. We’ll give it another shot next season. We worked hard this season; we just didn’t win. I’m proud of my team. It was a wonderful season with many steps in the right direction. Many of the guys made a breakthrough and continued to develop. It just wasn’t enough to advance. There’s no hockey in May for us this year. Nevertheless, we’re looking forward to next season.”
Patrick Hager (Forward, EHC Red Bull München): “Games one and two were the turning point. We should have won one of those two to avoid being under so much pressure on the road. We had plenty of chances again today, but made one or two too many mistakes at the decisive moments. The disappointment is huge right now. Still, I’m proud of the team. Looking back at the season with some distance, we’ve managed a great turnaround compared to the past two years. We can build on that. But we don’t want to sugarcoat the situation. We had enough quality to become champions this year.”
Highlights: Adler Mannheim vs. EHC Red Bull München (17.04.2026)
// DEL - HIGHLIGHTS
Dallas Eakins (Head Coach, Adler Mannheim): “We’re happy to have won this series. Many of the games in this round were extremely close and could have gone either way. Munich is one of the best teams in the league. They play with great structure and are tough to face; they deserve a lot of respect for that. I’m proud of our team, which works every day to get better. The decisive factor in this series was certainly Maxi Franzreb, who is not only a great player but also a wonderful person.
The Munich team probably doesn’t want to hear this right now, but: They are one of the best-coached teams in the league. Christian Winkler has done a great job putting together a team that plays with structure—and signing players who can execute this Munich style. Munich plays all-out offense, applies pressure, doesn’t give you a moment to catch your breath—and that’s a credit to Oliver and Manager Winkler.”
Lukas Kälble (Defenseman, Adler Mannheim): “We fought our way into this game because the guys stuck together for 60 minutes and never let their heads drop. In the end, little things like crucial saves, blocked shots, and goals at the right moment made the difference. Now it’s about recovering, continuing to work on the details, and taking a brief mental break so we’re ready for the final.”
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Das fünfte Halbfinalspiel gegen Mannheim in Bildern (17.04.2026)
Statistics
Efficiency was the deciding factor: 156-133 shots, but 11-15 goals – Mannheim capitalized on its chances better (conversion rate: 11.3 percent). Munich managed 7.1 percent. The Red Bulls also held a slight edge in expected goals (17.0 to 16.3)—conversion rate was the deciding factor in this close series.
Special Teams: Mannheim converted 18.2 percent of power-play opportunities, while Munich converted only 13.3 percent—significantly less than in the regular season (22.6 percent).
Faceoffs: 57.0 percent for the Adler – once again higher than in the regular season (54.3 percent).
Top Scorer in the Semifinals: Yasin Ehliz was Munich’s top scorer with six points in five games – ahead of Tobias Rieder, Taro Hirose, and Ville Pokka (three each).
More than a marathon: Ehliz covered 52.9 kilometers in five games—the highest total for Munich.
Goal scorer: Rieder scored his eighth playoff goal in the fifth semifinal game, leading the PENNY DEL scoring list.
Hardest shot: Konrad Abeltshauser fired a shot at the goal at 160.4 km/h in Game 5—the highest speed recorded by a Munich player in the semifinals.
Ice time king: Ville Pokka spent 238:30 minutes on the ice—longer than any other Munich player in the series against Mannheim.
Intense but fair: Munich racked up 26 penalty minutes in five games, Mannheim 34—all of them two-minute penalties on both sides.
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