Three goals in three minutes: Tölzer Löwen scores three important points in the fight for the play-offs in 5-2 against Freiburg.
Bad Tölz - So the setting for a DEL 2 game was in an important season, what was important for the Tölzer Löwen was what came out in the end: With the 5-2 home win over EHC Freiburg, they have their chances improved on play-off participation. Maybe the number 13 will bring the lions luck for the rest of the season. Tölz has now collected so many (or few) home wins. The decisive factor for success was the final chord in the middle section, when the lions scored three goals in quick succession. Thus, they managed their first victory over the Breisgau in the fourth attempt. "Three very important points," breathes Kevin Gaudet.
At first, the karma of the previous weeks seemed to continue. Freiburg took the lead in the first change thanks to a player who played for the first time in the jersey of the Southern Black Forest. Andreas Schwarz hadn't moved fast enough with Brett Bulmer when he accepted the puck, so the way was clear for the newcomer. Repeated murmurs from the stands stood as a document for the ineffective attack game of the home side. Hardly a dangerous shot hissed at Leon Meder's box. Philipp Schlager, who showed a clear increase in form, still had the best chance with a shot at Meder's upper body.
Even after the change of sides, shooting luck was still lacking. Max French slammed the target after a post from Markus Eberhardt hit the completely free goal.
But then the turning point in an encounter that was suddenly shaped by Tölzer morals. Tyler McNeely staged the high-placed Marco Pfleger, whose shot spun from Hannes Sedlmayr's skate over the goal line - 1-1. Pfleger was also the pioneer of the second Tölz moment of happiness, which French finalized with backhand. Then French retaliated on the counterattack, hanging up for a nurse who only had to hook Meder before it was 3-1. Although the break was not far off, the Buam did not let up. 13 (remember: possible lucky number) seconds later Lubor Dibelka acted faster than Meder in the goal area - 4: 1.
"We were much better at the game and had a number of chances," judges Gaudet. Freiburg, which was very cautious for a long time, got the connection goal at the beginning of the final third in the Powerplay by a Schlenzer Cam Spiros deflected by Marc Wittfoth. But then the Tölzer also showed that they have not forgotten everything in the majority. Pfleger maneuvered the play equipment in front of the box with a smile, where Dibelka was spot on.
Matt MacKenzie's choice for best player was a bit surprising. But in total of the last games you could nod the award in terms of presence, ice age and prudence.
Tölzer Löwen - EHC Freiburg 5: 2 (0: 1.4: 0, 1: 1)
Goals: 0: 1 (1:28) Bulmer (Ustorf), 1: 1 (27:53) Sedlmayr (McNeely / Pfleger), 2: 1 (36:32) French (Pfleger / Sedlmayr), 3: 1 (39 : 05) Pfleger (French / Sedlmayr), 4: 1 (39:18) Dibelka (Weller / McKenzie), 4: 2 (43:17) Wittfoth (Spiro / Brückmann, 5-4), 5: 2 (50: 05) Dibelka (Pfleger / MacKenzie, 5-4), - Penalty minutes: Tölz 8, Freiburg 6, - Referee: Aumüller, Erdle, - Spectators: 1874.
