Overview

• The Kölner Haie defeated ERC Ingolstadt 3-2 in overtime during Game 6, clinching the semifinal series 4-2.
• Justin Schütz scored the decisive goal in the 10th minute of overtime, marking his first goal of the playoffs.
• The Haie overcame an early 0-2 deficit with key goals by captain Moritz Müller and Gregor MacLeod to force overtime.
• This marks the Haie’s first appearance in the DEL final since 2014, ending an 11-year drought.
• They will face the reigning champions, Eisbären Berlin, in the final series starting Thursday in Berlin.