Why the final phase was important despite a clear lead

Saturday, 01. April 2023 |

Playoffs DEL EHC Red Bull München: Voices and Stats after Game 1

Why the final phase was important despite a clear leadVoices & Stats on the first semifinal match// DEL - CURRENTBoth sides agreed: The Red Bulls laid the foundation for their 5:2 win against Wolfsburg in the first period. Coach Don Jackson saw "a great performance" from his Munich team. The voices & stats.

Don Jackson: "We started great and were in control in the first period, but then wanted to play it too nice. We defended strongly in the final third. All in all, it was a great performance. It did us good to have a few days off and be able to train. I'm looking forward to the next few games."

Ryan McKiernan: "We started very well and also finished the match well in the last third. We learned in the quarterfinal series against Bremerhaven how we have to play in the playoffs. I'm proud of us. But it's only one win, we need three more."

Maximilian Kastner: "We wanted to make a statement right at the beginning of the series. We succeeded in doing that well. We can be very satisfied, but of course we have to build on this performance. If we perform the same way in Wolfsburg, then we don't need to hide."

Mathias Niederberger: "In the last five minutes we really started to sweat. Despite a clear lead, we threw everything in to avoid conceding another goal. It's important to know that we can hold our own under pressure. In a playoff series, it's often about momentum and confidence - and we didn't give them that anymore."

Pressekonferenz: Red Bull München vs. Grizzlys Wolfsburg (31.03.2023)

// DEL - INTERVIEW

Mike Stewart (coach, Grizzlys Wolfsburg): "Munich was dominant in the first period, we were sleepy. The early goal in the second period gave us a boost, but we lost the momentum again due to unnecessary turnovers. In the last period, we played our ice hockey. But conceding five goals against Munich is too much to win."

Gerrit Fauser (forward, Grizzlys Wolfsburg): "We missed the first period. That can't happen to us against Munich, they're too good for that. Then we came in better, made the connection and had the momentum. But you have to be there from the start, otherwise you have no chance here."

Highlights: Red Bull München vs. Grizzlys Wolfsburg (31.03.2023)

// DEL - HIGHLIGHTS

Statistics

22:6 shots on goal, two goals - the Red Bulls played a strong first period. After 60 minutes, the balance was 43:27 shots on goal.

Full effort: Zach Redmond, Ben Smith, Austin Ortega and Maximilian Kastner each blocked two shots of the Grizzlys.

Clear win at the bullpen: Munich won 58.5 percent of face-offs (38 of 65).

Austin Ortega also scored in the seventh game of the playoffs and is now at the top of the scorers' list with nine points.

Goal debut for Emil Johansson: The Swedish defenseman netted for the first time in his tenth outing for the Red Bulls.

Grizzlys defenseman Jordan Murray reeled off 32:16 minutes and covered 6632 meters on the ice.

Next up on Sunday in Wolfsburg

For the Red Bulls, it's a matter of following up on Sunday in Wolfsburg (1:15 p.m.) and going up in the best-of-seven series. You can watch the game LIVE on our blog and on MagentaSport. Game 3 takes place on Tuesday (19:30) at the Olympia-Eisstadion. Tickets are still available here!