Grizzly's Wolfsburg faces an exciting duel: Overtime against Nuremberg is looming!

Grizzly's Wolfsburg faces an exciting duel: Overtime against Nuremberg is looming!

The Grizzlys Wolfsburg face an exciting challenge when they host the Nuremberg Ice Tigers in their home ice arena on Friday at 7:30 p.m. The game promises intense ice hockey, especially since the Ice Tigers have had to go to overtime seven times in the last nine games. “It shows that they like to go the extra mile,” said Grizzlys coach Mike Stewart with a smile. Nuremberg's power play is particularly dangerous: with a rate of 30 percent, they are the most effective team in the league. These statistics make it essential for Wolfsburg to play with discipline in order not to get into trouble when they are outnumbered WAZ Online reported.

Important patience for the grizzlies

In the first leg of this season, Wolfsburg suffered a painful 2-1 defeat, despite having more chances than their opponents. Stewart hopes his side have learned from this defeat and can improve their efficiency in front of goal. The current situation is crucial for the Grizzlys as they find themselves in the race for the playoff spots. After their last win against the Löwen Frankfurt (5:3), every point against Nuremberg and the following games against direct rivals like the Straubing Tigers is essential. “We know it will be tough, but the points are incredibly important,” continued Stewart.In addition, the statistics from Sofa score that Wolfsburg's next match will be against the Ice Tigers on December 13th and the team's performance in the last few meetings looks promising.

In this difficult phase of the competition, the coaching team also has to do without youngster Timo Ruckdäschel, who was nominated for the U20 World Cup. This reduces the Grizzly's playing options as they now have one fewer U23 player in the squad. Despite these hardships, there are bright spots: the rest of the squad is ready to improve their performance on the ice and delight the fans with their ice hockey.