On Sunday evening it will be decided whether TEV Miesbach will become Bavarian ice hockey champion. But the Miesbacher must win in Landsberg.
Miesbach - TEV Miesbach has already achieved its goals in the gear round. The direct qualification was already bagged last weekend, as was the home right in the quarter-finals. The last game of the round is waiting for the River Kings in Landsberg on Sunday at 6 p.m.
It's not just about the final placement in the classification, but also about the title of Bavarian champion for the best Bayern League team in the gear round. This is what the district townspeople with Passau make of themselves and have to look at the results of the competition. "Of course everyone has a little bit in the back of their minds. It's nice that we got this far. Now we want to keep second place, ”explains TEV trainer Peter Kathan.
Like last weekend, the squad is almost complete. Only Beppo Frank will probably still be missing due to his meniscus injury. “It's a shame because he has a great season. However, we will only decide at short notice whether he plays, depending on whether he can walk painlessly, ”says Kathan. The mood in the camp of the guests is excellent after the recent six-point weekend, and they want to build on the performances shown in Landsberg and take the three points to the Schlierach. "They not only have two good foreigners, but also some strong Germans. Despite the table, this is a tough opponent, but we have already won in Landsberg, ”added the chief instructor.
The home side need one more point to avoid the playoffs safely. The Miesbachers have to prepare for a suitably motivated opponent. Then a game-free week is waiting for the TEV, as the pre-playoffs will be held next weekend. You want to bridge this phase with additional training units. “We will always take a day off so that there is no camp freak, but not too long so that we can keep going,” says Kathan. “It is great for us that we can take the ice ages that we need. In my eyes, the pre-playoffs are still cheese. It's also stupid for the fans, they don't see a home game for almost three weeks now. "
But first you have to pass in Landsberg and then you have to wait and see who you are facing in the first round of playoffs. On Friday, March 13th, things will finally get serious again in the Miesbach ice rink.