Eisbären Berlin Eliminated from Champions Hockey League After Dramatic Loss to ZSC Lions

The German champions surrendered a three-goal lead in both legs of the quarterfinals, falling short of a historic semifinal berth.

The Eisbären Berlin lost 4-5 in the second leg against the ZSC Lions in Zürich, mirroring their 3-4 defeat in the first leg.
In both matches, the Eisbären took commanding 3-0 leads but were unable to maintain their advantage as the Lions mounted strong comebacks.
Key goals for the Eisbären in the second leg came from Kai Wissmann, Manuel Wiederer, Frederik Tiffels, and Blaine Byron.
Injuries left the Eisbären with a depleted lineup, including only five available defenders, which may have contributed to their struggles in the final stages of both games.
The team now shifts focus to upcoming matches in the Deutsche Eishockey Liga, including a game against the Löwen Frankfurt on Friday and a clash with league leaders ERC Ingolstadt on Sunday.