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Dresden Winter Game Set for Saturday With 32,000 Expected in Subzero Cold

Freezing temperatures plus an expected crowd near 32,000—including roughly 10,000 from Berlin—create significant staging challenges for the showcase.

Overview

  • The DEL outdoor match between Dresdner Eislöwen and Eisbären Berlin is scheduled for Saturday at 17:00 in the Rudolf-Harbig-Stadion and will air on MagentaSport.
  • The game marks the Eislöwen’s first home points meeting with Berlin, with Dresden sitting last in the table and Berlin around seventh.
  • Organizers forecast about 10,000 visiting Eisbären supporters, with 18 to 20 fan buses expected and two nightliner team buses booked to aid Berlin’s travel recovery.
  • Coaches and staff highlight ice maintenance and player welfare concerns with temperatures predicted to drop to roughly minus 12 degrees Celsius.
  • The program features a pregame set by DJ duo Disco Dice, a first-intermission appearance by comedian Olaf Schubert, and René Pape performing the national anthem a cappella.