Lion coach Kevin Gaudet expects a different character in the second leg on Tuesday in Freiburg.
Newcomer Mario Lamoureux will be used for the first time
Bad Tölz
- Ten games in the past four weeks have stuck the Tölzer Löwen in the legs.
Nevertheless, they do not give the impression that they are completely on the gums.
Kevin Gaudet has an explanation: “They are hardworking, they also keep fit off the ice, but most of all,” says the Tölz coach, “they enjoy ice hockey and want to find ways to win every game.
That is the key. ”And so the German-Canadian is confident that the Tölzer will also play a role in the second consecutive comparison with the Wölfen Freiburg (Tuesday, 7.30 p.m., Echte Helden Arena Freiburg).
But it is also clear for him: “It will be a completely different game than the one on Friday.” The Lions prevailed quite confidently with 4: 2.
Twice the same winner with twice the same opponent is rare in ice hockey.
"And Freiburg will be looking to make amends, they are complete again, this will be the toughest game of the year."
Especially since the lions continue to have to do without two injured people and two corona convalescents.
After all, Mario Lamoureux is running for the first time.
But Gaudet doesn't expect too much from the US replacement for Tyler McNeely: “He's been away from the ice for a long time, so the feeling is quickly lost.” He puts him in the second storm next to Luca Tosto and Lubor Dibelka.
Manuel Edfelder completes the third attack with Philipp Schlager and Oliver Ott.
With a sovereign 6-1 win against Lausitzer Füchse on Sunday, Freiburg impressively made it clear that they want to keep second place in the table after the bankruptcy in Tölz.
However, the Lions have the advantage that they had no play on Sunday after the game in Bad Nauheim was canceled due to the corona.
“The break is good for us,” explains Gaudet.
"But the task will be difficult."
The coach sees a similarly strong defense as on Friday, when the Tölzer sovereignly downplayed the 4-1 lead, as essential for further success: “The defense is the key.
After all, we want to try to keep up with the top three. ”Gaudet found a large part of the Tölzer soaring in the young players - despite one or the other mistake.
Carvers of all kinds have to minimize their protégés in Freiburg, right from the start: “We have to be wide awake from the first minute.” While the bus legs of the Freiburgers could still be felt on Friday, this time the lions have traveled six hours .
“It will be crucial that we step on the gas in the first third and take the lead if possible,” Gaudet demands.
And again the fitness of the Tölzer Löwen is put to the test.
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