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Blue Devils Weiden DEL2 season and coaching update

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2026-10-08 15:38 UTC → 2026-10-24 12:22 UTC · added removed

The Blue Devils Weiden ice hockey team continues to navigate technical and disciplinary challenges during their DEL2 season. Following a series of preseason setbacks and marked by a 2-7 loss to EV Landshut, the team faced early season losses struggles, including a penalty shootout defeat to EC Bad Nauheim and a 7-3 loss to the Bietigheim Steelers, the team Steelers. Weiden secured its first victory with a 3-2 win against Eispiraten Crimmitschau. This victory was Crimmitschau, a match marked by significant officiating controversy. Crimmitschau coach Jussi Tuores criticized the referees, alleging his team had to compete against ‘seven men’ due to four incorrect decisions. Reports indicate that the officiating crew, including referee Caroline Butt, may have issued apologies for these errors. The penalties resulted in Crimmitschau serving 18 minutes, allowing Weiden to score on two power plays. Despite the win, Weiden’s this, momentum was interrupted by a 5-2 loss in the Oberpfalz derby against Eisbären Regensburg. While Vladislav Filin scored for Weiden, the team struggled with defensive gaps and excessive penalties. Following the defeat, Vladislav Filin criticized the team’s ‘lack of structure.’ In a positive development for the club, development, head coach Dave Matsos has returned to his position after a period of medical supervision and illness. illness, with Mikhail Nemirovsky remains with the team remaining as an assistant coach. To strengthen the roster, which currently sits 13th in the DEL2, the club has signed defender Benedikt Jiranek from the Bietigheim Steelers and goalkeeper Kristian Hufsky on tryout contracts through the November Germany Cup break. Matsos officially resumed his duties on the sidelines during contracts. Hufsky made a recent notable debut in a significant 5-1 away game victory against the Dresden Eislöwen. EC Kassel Huskies, breaking an eight-game losing streak against the team through tactical adjustments implemented by Matsos.

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  1. 2026-10-24 12:22 UTC Blue Devils Weiden DEL2 season and coaching update
  2. 2026-10-08 15:38 UTC Blue Devils Weiden DEL2 season and coaching update
  3. 2026-10-03 09:22 UTC Blue Devils Weiden DEL2 season and coaching update
  4. 2026-10-02 20:55 UTC Blue Devils Weiden DEL2 season and coaching update
  5. 2026-09-28 07:32 UTC Blue Devils Weiden preseason and coach medical update
  6. 2026-09-25 21:26 UTC Blue Devils Weiden preseason and coach medical update
  7. 2026-09-24 09:44 UTC Blue Devils Weiden preseason and coach medical update
  8. 2026-09-20 20:03 UTC Blue Devils Weiden preseason and coach medical update
  9. 2026-09-11 17:55 UTC Blue Devils Weiden preseason and coach medical update
  10. 2026-09-07 09:56 UTC Blue Devils Weiden preseason performance
  11. 2026-08-28 21:12 UTC Blue Devils Weiden preseason performance

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