Straubing Tigers fly up: 5-2 victory at Frankfurt enthusiastic fans!

Straubing Tigers fly up: 5-2 victory at Frankfurt enthusiastic fans!

After a catastrophic start to the season in the DEL, the Straubing Tigers finally show their potential and bring the Frankfurt lions into their place with an impressive 5-2 win! The Lower Bavaria finally make up the ground in the table cellar. After a previous 4-0 victory against the Augsburg Panther, the Tigers celebrated another triumphal success on Friday evening, which fueled the hope of a turn in the season.

"I think the knot has finally burst. The team has now found itself," cheered attacker Danjo Leonhardt after the game. The game started intensively and the resistance of the lions was noticeable right from the start. But the Tigers quickly got the lead. In the eleventh minute, Danjo Leonhardt struck and made the disc into the net. But the joy did not last long - just three minutes later, Frankfurt's Julian Napravnik equalized and caused excitement on the ice.

pack formation and a decisive goal

The first two thirds were paved with partly rough duels. After a violent gang check, Kevin Bicker was targeted by the Straubinger, which led to the first pack formation of the evening. In the second half of the game, it remained calm, especially up to the break until Joshua Samanski brought the Tigers into the lead again with an outstanding wrist shot. In the third third, JC Lipon made the preliminary decision with his goal in the 46th minute and had the traveling fans cheered. The Tigers closed the sack in the last few minutes both by Taylor Leier and by Travis St. Denis, while Frankfurt's Camer Brace only provided cosmetic results.

The next home game for the Straubing Tigers on Sunday against the Iserlohn Roosters. It will be exciting whether the Tigers can continue their upward trend! Bully on the powder tower is at 4:30 p.m. All fans are called to support the team loudly!