Haie Secure First 6-Point Weekend with 4-2 Victory Over ice Tigers
Nuremberg, Germany - The Haie (Sharks) claimed a crucial 4-2 victory over the Nuremberg ice Tigers on Saturday, securing their first 6-point weekend of the new season after a Friday win.The result marks a notable early boost for the team in the league standings.
The game saw a back-and-forth first period, with Evan Fitzpatrick – the Ice tigers’ goalie - initially negating a Haie goal before Gregor MacLeod equalized at 2-2 in the 23rd minute. This goal proved pivotal, shifting momentum in favor of the Haie. Despite numerous opportunities created by Kammerer, Macleod, and Russell, Fitzpatrick continued to frustrate the Haie offense.
The Haie broke the deadlock in the 52nd minute with a goal from Juhani Tyrväinen, followed swiftly by Oliwer Kaski’s goal just two minutes later, extending the lead to 4-2.A resilient defensive effort, bolstered by strong blocks from Müller, Aubry, and Austin, and key saves from Felix Brückmann, thwarted Nuremberg’s attempts to close the gap, even after they pulled their goalie in the final minutes.
Goals:
* 0:1 Louis-Marc Aubry (Kaski, Kero) 8th minute
* 1:1 William Graber (Kechter, Meireles) 13th minute
* 2:1 Samuel Dove-McFalls (Gerard, Headrick) 18th minute
* 2:2 Gregor MacLeod (Russell) 23rd minute
* 2:3 Juhani Tyrväinen (Kero, kaski) 52nd minute
* 2:4 Oliwer Kaski (Kero, Aubry) 54th minute
Key Facts:
* The Haie have now scored in all four season games, including three against Nuremberg.
* Tanner Kero contributed assists to three of the four Haie goals.
* Luca Münzenberger made his Penny Del debut in the game.
Quote:
“It was an important victory for us. We made the two goals too easy, these were big mistakes from us. But I liked our reaction and how we played especially in the third third. The power play with three goals was certainly a key to victory today.” – Juhani tyrväinen
The Haie will continue their road trip next weekend with games in Augsburg and a home game against Wolfsburg on September 28th at 4:30 p.m.
