Overview

• Patrick Khodorenko suffered a serious knee injury during the 3–0 win at Ingolstadt and will undergo surgery soon, the club said.
• Khodorenko had joined about a week and a half ago, costing Berlin one of its eleven foreign-player licenses, and logged one goal and two assists in four DEL games.
• Sporting director Stéphane Richer called the setback a shock and praised Khodorenko’s quick impact before the injury.
• Eisbären have registered 21-year-old Lennard Nieleck from Lausitzer Füchse on a Förderlizenz, describing him as physically strong and capable at center or wing after 48 DEL appearances for Augsburg and Iserlohn.
• Berlin plays Frölunda Göteborg in the Champions Hockey League on Tuesday evening as the injury-hit roster adjusts to the latest loss.