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Eisbären Berlin lose 6-2 to Genève-Servette in Champions Hockey League opener

From Die Zeit · () German

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  • Eisbären Berlin opened their Champions Hockey League campaign with a 6-2 loss to Genève-Servette HC in Geneva.
  • Gabriel Fontaine and Ty Ronning scored for Berlin, but the Swiss side proved more efficient and led 3-2 after two periods.
  • Genève-Servette added three goals in the final period to secure the win.

Eisbären Berlin began their Champions Hockey League campaign with a 6-2 defeat at Genève-Servette HC, despite goals from Gabriel Fontaine and Ty Ronning.

The German champions started boldly at Geneva’s Patinoire des Vernets, but the hosts made better use of their early chances. Vili Saarijärvi scored in the third minute, and Markus Granlund doubled the lead two minutes later. Berlin responded through Fontaine on its first power play in the 19th minute.

The Eisbären increased the pressure after the first intermission, and Ronning tied the game in the 31st minute. Their momentum did not last. Sakari Manninen restored Genève-Servette’s lead with only 12 seconds remaining in the second period.

Berlin missed several opportunities in the final period. Granlund scored his second goal in the 49th minute, James Vesey added a power-play goal five minutes later, and Noah Rod completed the scoring in the 58th minute after Berlin goalkeeper Jack LaFontaine left the ice for an extra skater. The new Eisbären goaltender could not prevent the defeat in front of 4,567 spectators.

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