Eisbären Berlin defeat Kölner Haie in penalty shootout

Eisbären Berlin secured their first away victory of the season in the Deutsche Eishockey Liga (DEL) with a 6-5 win over Kölner Haie in Cologne. The match, played before 17,592 spectators, was decided in a penalty shootout.

After a competitive game that saw scores shift between both teams, Cologne managed to equalize late in the third period through goals from Marcel Noebels and Patrick Russell. Following a scoreless overtime, newcomer Jean-Luc Foudy scored the decisive penalty to seal the win for Berlin.

Other scorers for Berlin included Ty Ronning, Liam Kirk, Markus Vikingstad, and Andreas Eder. For Cologne, Marcel Noebels delivered a strong performance with three assists and a goal.