Grizzlys Wolfsburg against exciting duel: Overtime threatens against Nuremberg!

Die Grizzlys Wolfsburg empfangen am 13. Dezember die Nürnberg Ice Tigers. Coach Stewart hofft auf einen wichtigen Sieg.
The Grizzlys Wolfsburg received the Nuremberg Ice Tigers on December 13th. Coach Stewart hopes for an important victory. (Symbolbild/DNAT)

Grizzlys Wolfsburg against exciting duel: Overtime threatens against Nuremberg!

The Grizzlys Wolfsburg faces an exciting challenge if you receive the Nuremberg Ice Tigers in the home ice arena on Friday at 7:30 p.m. The game promises intensive ice hockey, especially since the ICE Tigers have had to extend seven times in the past nine games. "This shows that you like to go to the extra round," said Grizzly coach Mike Stewart with a smile. The power play of the Nuremberg is particularly dangerous: with a quota of 30 percent, they are the most effective team in the league. These statistics make it essential for Wolfsburg to play disciplined in order not to get into trouble in the outnumber, such as Waz Online reported.

important patience for the grizzlys

In the first leg of this season, the Wolfsburgers had to give up painfully with 1: 2, even though they had more chances than the opponents. Stewart hopes that his team has learned from this defeat and can improve efficiency in front of the goal. The current situation is crucial for the grizzlys because they are in the race for the playoff places. After their last victory against the Löwen Frankfurt (5: 3), every point against Nuremberg and the following games against direct rivals such as the Straubing Tigers is essential. "We know that it will be hard, but the points are incredibly important," continues Stewart. In addition, the statistics of Sofascore the performance of the team in the last meetings looks promising.

In this difficult phase of the competition, the coaching team also has to do without Youngster Timo Ruckdäschel, which was nominated for the U20 World Cup. This reduces the game options of the grizzlys because they now have a less U23 player in the squad. Despite these privation, there are bright spots: the rest of the squad is ready to increase their performance on the ice and to inspire the fans with their ice hockey.

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