Overview
- Köln seized control with quick strikes from Maximilian Kammerer in the 3rd minute and Patrick Russell in the 8th.
- Valtteri Kemiläinen pushed the lead to 3–0 at 26 minutes, with Bremerhaven’s Fabian Herrmann pulling one back at 47 before a late power-play goal sealed it.
- Reports diverged on the 59th-minute scorer for Köln, citing either Oliwer Kaski or Tanner Kero, though the final outcome is undisputed.
- The victory marked Köln’s fourth win in seven games and lifted them to fifth place, while Bremerhaven remained second and missed a chance to go top with their second loss of the season.
- Bremerhaven coach Alexander Sulzer said his team never got into the game; elsewhere, Frankfurt edged Iserlohn 4–3 with a winner one second before the buzzer.