- In their initial whitewater challenge, the Berlin Ice Bears emerge victorious.
Eisbaren Berlin, guided by coach Serge Aubin, clinched a dominant win in their inaugural game. Facing DEL2 affiliates Lausitzer Fuchse, Berlin triumphed 5-0 in Weisswasser. Goals were scored by Blaine Byron (16th), Gabriel Fontaine (27th), Ty Ronning (30th), and Liam Kirk twice (34th and 36th). Rookie goalkeeper Linus Vieillard marked his professional debut.
Upon the horizon, two additional test matches are planned as part of the readiness tournament in Budweis. Set to compete are local team Banes Motor Ceske Budejovice and esteemed Finnish squad Oulun Karpat.
Eisbaren Berlin's first official encounter will transpire on September 5th, taking place in the Champions Hockey League (CHL) against Sweden's Vaxjo Lakers. Subsequently, the defending champs will kick off their 2023-24 DEL campaign on September 20th with an away fixture against Koelner Haie.
The Banes Motor Ceske Budejovice and Oulun Karpat are set to engage in test matches, preceding their participation in a readiness tournament. These upcoming test matches serve as valuable preparations for the main Test match series.
In the context of Eisbaren Berlin's upcoming schedule, a Test match against Vaxjo Lakers is anticipated in the Champions Hockey League, providing an excellent opportunity to assess their form before the 2023-24 DEL season begins.
