Overview
- The defending DEL champions sit eighth roughly a third into the season after a 1:4 defeat in Bremerhaven.
- Coach Serge Aubin said the team's energy level was low and simple plays broke down in the loss.
- Berlin have dealt with major absences, including captain Kai Wissmann's preseason Achilles tendon rupture, with up to nine regulars out at times.
- Remaining players logged heavy minutes in recent weeks, prompting the club to prioritize recovery during the international break with seven days off.
- Defenseman Jonas Müller expressed confidence that a tight table leaves room to climb quickly with wins.