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Bremerhaven (dpa) - EHC Red Bull Munich starts the new season of the German Ice Hockey League with a sense of achievement.
Four days before the DEL season's opening game, the title contender secured victory in the preparatory tournament in a goal spectacle.
Coach Don Jackson's team won the final at the Fischtown Pinguins from Bremerhaven 7: 5 (2: 1, 2: 4, 3: 0) on Sunday thanks to a strong final third.
The Munich team led 3-1, were down 4-5 before the final third and held their ground in the end.
National striker Dominik Kahun, temporarily on loan from the NHL, contributed to the success with one goal and two assists.
Mark Voakes excelled with the equalization to 5: 5 and also two assists.
Bremerhaven, which had thrown Adler Mannheim out of the tournament in the semifinals, were also not enough with two goals each from Jan Urbas and Niklas Andersen.
The MagentaSport Cup was aimed at preparing for the new season, but it did not go smoothly.
Only eight of the 14 DEL teams played because of the uncertain situation in the corona crisis, and games had to be canceled due to positive corona tests.
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All 14 teams are starting the right season.
With wages waived by the players, financial aid from the federal government and sponsors, special campaigns and short-time work, the clubs were able to plan a season without spectators.
On Thursday the Kölner Haie and the Düsseldorfer EG will play the opening game for an unusual season with a main round reduced to 38 game days and shortened playoffs.
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