Haie Secure 3-1 Victory Over Iserlohn in PINKTOBER Home Game
COLOGNE, GERMANY – The Cologne Sharks (Haie) defeated the Iserlohn Roosters 3-1 Saturday night at Lanxess Arena in a high-intensity matchup designated as the club’s annual PINKTOBER game supporting breast cancer awareness. the win caps a six-point weekend for the Haie, fueled by a strong second and third period performance and a late empty-net goal.
The game remained scoreless through the first 20 minutes, characterized by tight defense from both sides.Iserlohn broke the deadlock in the 27th minute with a goal from daniel Fischbuch. However, the Haie responded quickly, tying the game at 1-1 in the 34th minute with a powerful shot from Valtteri Kemiläinen during a power play. Dominik Bokk then gave Cologne the lead at 2-1 in the 39th minute following a combination play with MacLeod and Mo Müller.
Cologne maintained control throughout the final period, creating numerous scoring opportunities but facing resistance from Iserlohn goaltender Hane. Goalie Felix Brückmann sustained an injury mid-game, with Tobias Ancicka stepping in to secure the win. Patrick Russell sealed the victory with an empty-net goal with just three seconds remaining, finalizing the score at 3-1.
GOALS:
* 0:1 Daniel fischbuch (HußCornel) 27th minute
* 1:1 Valtteri Kemiläinen (Macleod, Schnarr) 34th minute
* 2:1 Dominik Bokk (Müller, Macleod) 39th minute
* 3:1 Patrick Russell 60th minute
FACTS:
* Gregor MacLeod recorded a point in his tenth game of the season, with two assists on the night.
* Tobias Ancicka earned his first win of the season, while Dominik Bokk scored his first goal as a member of the Haie.
* Cologne fired a total of 64 shots, 36 of which where directed at the Iserlohn goal.
QUOTE:
“It was a very close game today. We played really solidly for over 60 minutes, defended well and were able to score the important goals up front.” – Valtteri kemiläinen.
