Overview

• Don Jackson, the most successful coach in DEL history with ten championships, returned to coach Red Bull Munich after their previous coach stepped down for personal reasons.
• Before the game, the Eisbären Berlin honored Jackson with a banner ceremony for his contributions, including five championships during his tenure with the team.
• Jackson's Munich team secured a 3:2 win against Berlin in a penalty shootout, marking a successful start to his latest coaching stint.
• The game saw key contributions from Munich players Maximilian Daubner, Yasin Ehliz, and Chris DeSousa, who scored the decisive penalty goal.
• Jackson aims to restore consistency to Munich's season, which has seen turbulence with three coaching changes and inconsistent performances.