Overview

• Eisbären Berlin claimed a commanding 5–1 win over Kölner Haie in game one of the DEL finals, played before a sold-out crowd of 14,200 in Berlin.
• Liam Kirk scored twice, with additional goals from Korbinian Geibel, Kai Wissmann, and Leonhard Pföderl; Alexandre Grenier netted Cologne’s lone goal.
• The victory follows Berlin’s nine-day rest after sweeping Adler Mannheim in the semifinals, showcasing their readiness despite the break.
• Coach Serge Aubin praised the opener as a strong start but emphasized the need to prepare for rising intensity in the series.
• Game two is set for Saturday, April 19, at 19:00 in Cologne, broadcast live on Magentasport and DF1.