Eisbären Berlin Fall to Kölner Haie, Missing Chance to Top DEL Standings

The defending champions' five-game winning streak ends with a 3-5 loss, highlighting defensive lapses ahead of their matchup against Mannheim.

Eisbären Berlin were defeated 3-5 by Kölner Haie on Tuesday, ending their five-game winning streak in the Deutsche Eishockey Liga (DEL).
The loss prevented Berlin from overtaking Mannheim to claim the top spot in the league standings.
Despite tying the score three times during the match, Berlin struggled defensively and failed to respond after a fourth goal by Cologne.
Head coach Serge Aubin criticized costly mistakes in the second period, emphasizing the need for improvement before facing Mannheim on Thursday.
The upcoming game against Mannheim is anticipated to be highly competitive, with Berlin aiming to address their defensive shortcomings.