Story Summary
Eisbären Berlin handed the Fischtown Pinguins Bremerhaven a 3-0 defeat after a tightly contested match in which the home side created numerous chances but could not find a finish.
The opening period ended goalless despite danger at both ends. Bremerhaven carried the stronger territorial impression and several of the better opportunities, with Kinder, Miele and Conrad among those threatening, while Berlin created openings through Krestan, Vikingstad, Ronning and Tiffels. The goaltenders and missed finishes kept the score at 0-0 at the first interval.
Berlin took control of the scoreboard in the middle period. Frank Hördler? No. Wissmann scored at 30:51 and Eder followed at 31:39, giving the visitors a 2-0 lead in the space of 48 seconds. Bremerhaven had previously been unable to capitalise on an advantage after a delayed penalty against Berlin, while Bruggisser was denied on three attempts in the 27th minute. A later scramble in front of the Berlin goal also brought no reward, with the puck judged to have struck the post.
The Pinguins continued to press in the third period, but Bruggisser again hit the post in the 42nd minute. Gudlevskis then made a notable save in a one-on-one situation against Foudy to keep Bremerhaven within reach. Head coach Sulzer withdrew his goaltender after 56:37, only for Manual Wiederer to score into the empty net in the 57th minute and complete Berlin’s 3-0 victory.
Key Facts
- Eisbären Berlin defeated the Fischtown Pinguins Bremerhaven 3-0.
- The first period finished 0-0 despite chances for both sides.
- Wissmann opened the scoring at 30:51 of the second period.
- Eder made it 2-0 at 31:39, 48 seconds after Wissmann’s goal.
- Bruggisser was denied on three attempts during a delayed penalty against Berlin in the 27th minute.
- Bremerhaven could not convert the ensuing power play.
- Bruggisser struck the post in the 42nd minute after another Pinguins push.
- Gudlevskis stopped Foudy in a one-on-one chance in the third period.
- Sulzer pulled the Pinguins goaltender after 56:37.
- Manual Wiederer scored an empty-net goal in the 57th minute.
IHM Discussion
This was not a one-sided 3-0 result. Bremerhaven were competitive from the opening face-off, generated sustained offensive moments and had enough looks to make the first interval uncomfortable for Berlin. The home side’s problem was not a lack of access to dangerous areas; it was the absence of a decisive touch when chances arrived.
That distinction became sharper in the second period. The Pinguins had a potentially important sequence when Berlin faced a delayed penalty, with Bruggisser testing the visitors three times before the power play followed. Bremerhaven did not score in either phase. Berlin then turned a scoreless contest into a two-goal lead in 48 seconds through Wissmann and Eder. Those were the defining moments of the match because they changed the task facing a home side that had already seen promising attacks stopped or go unfinished.
The third period showed that Bremerhaven did not retreat from the contest. Their effort to find a route back continued, and Bruggisser’s post in the 42nd minute was another example of how narrow the margins were around the Berlin net. Gudlevskis’ one-on-one stop against Foudy also mattered, preserving Berlin’s advantage when the Pinguins still had a realistic chance to reduce the deficit.
Once Sulzer removed the goaltender late on, Bremerhaven committed fully to creating an extra-attacker opportunity. Wiederer’s empty-net finish ended that pursuit and supplied the final 3-0 scoreline. Berlin’s clean sheet therefore rested on both their two-goal burst in the middle period and the work done to withstand Bremerhaven’s earlier and later pressure.
Why It Matters
The match underlined how quickly a close contest can be decided when one side converts a short run of opportunities. For much of the opening period, Bremerhaven were able to match Berlin’s pace and create chances of their own. Yet the game remained scoreless, leaving every missed opportunity more significant once Berlin found a breakthrough.
Berlin’s two goals in 48 seconds created separation without changing the fact that Bremerhaven continued to compete. The Pinguins’ inability to score on their delayed-penalty sequence, the subsequent power play and later chances meant that they never gained the goal that might have altered the shape of the final period. The empty-net goal was decisive in the result, but the crucial scoreboard damage had already been done in the middle period.
For Berlin, the shutout reflects a complete defensive outcome rather than simply a quiet night for Bremerhaven’s attack. Gudlevskis was required to make important interventions, including the one-on-one save on Foudy, while the post also denied Bruggisser. The visitors combined timely scoring with the ability to protect their lead when the home side continued to push.
Fan Pulse
Supporters from both sides were drawn into a match played at high intensity from the first minute. Bremerhaven’s fans had reason to believe a breakthrough was coming as the Pinguins created chances in the opening period and again in the third. There was even a moment of celebration during a crowded sequence in front of the Berlin net in the second period, before the officials correctly ruled that the puck had hit the post.
The eventual 3-0 score will feel unforgiving for a home side that had territorial spells and several high-quality looks. The crowd saw a competitive performance, but Berlin’s finishing in the middle period and their late empty-net goal ensured that those encouraging passages did not become goals.
Mini Q&A
What was the final score between Bremerhaven and Berlin?
Eisbären Berlin won 3-0 against the Fischtown Pinguins Bremerhaven.
Who scored Berlin’s goals?
Wissmann scored at 30:51, Eder at 31:39 and Manual Wiederer added an empty-net goal in the 57th minute.
When did Berlin take control of the game?
Berlin moved from 0-0 to a 2-0 lead in 48 seconds during the second period, with goals from Wissmann and Eder.
Coach Mark Comment
The central coaching lesson is the value of staying composed after a missed power-play opportunity. Bremerhaven had attacking momentum around the delayed penalty in the second period, but Berlin scored twice shortly afterwards. In a scoreless game, that is precisely the phase in which defensive detail has to remain intact even when a team believes it has control of the play.
Bremerhaven’s late goaltender withdrawal was a clear attempt to create a final attacking surge. It was a necessary response to a two-goal deficit, but it also left the empty net available for Wiederer’s clinching goal. The more important tactical issue had arrived earlier: Berlin were clinical in their brief scoring window, while the Pinguins could not convert their own pressure into a first goal.
IHM Final View
Berlin emerged with a 3-0 win, but the score followed a competitive match rather than a straightforward procession. Bremerhaven had chances in every stage of the game and twice struck the post, yet could not turn pressure into a goal. Wissmann and Eder supplied the decisive second-period scoring burst, and Wiederer’s empty-netter completed a disciplined Berlin result.
