Two power-play goals helped Adler Mannheim build a commanding first-period lead, and the home side never let Iserlohn Roosters back into the game. Mannheim added three more goals across the final two periods to secure a 6-1 win, giving Marcel Goc victory in his first game as the team’s head coach.
How the Game Played Out
Mannheim struck in the fourth minute after a strong forecheck. Szwarz carried the puck into the corner, and the play moved quickly across the blue line to Matinen. Rather than simply shooting, Matinen directed the puck toward the net, where Szwarz tipped it in for a 1-0 lead. Reinhardt earned an assist. Iserlohn had a good opportunity of its own in the opening period: Quenneville found space after the Roosters worked through the pressure, but Jake Hildebrand was alert in the Mannheim goal.
The Roosters had ten shots on goal in the first period, but Mannheim made its power-play chances count. During one Iserlohn penalty kill, MacInnis put a shot on goal that Hendrik Hane could not hold. Matinen collected the loose puck and scored into the far corner to make it 2-0. With another Mannheim power play arriving just before the break, Matinen struck again from distance, shooting above the face-off circle to complete his second goal of the period and put Adler ahead 3-0.
Iserlohn answered quickly after the second-period face-off. Norel won the opening draw and sent the puck forward; Boland tipped it on for Thomas, who built speed and finished to beat Hildebrand. The goal came in the 21st minute and gave the Roosters a response after the difficult first period.
Mannheim restored its three-goal cushion in the 32nd minute with a standout individual effort. Szwarz’s forecheck helped create the opportunity, and Plachta found Jeremy Poirier with a pass. Poirier pulled the puck through his own legs, shifted it to his backhand and finished with a backhand shot for 4-1. The Roosters then lost possession while trying to advance at the opposing blue line. Greco broke forward and dropped the puck to Maxi Heim, who looked up and scored 42 seconds after Poirier’s goal. It was Heim’s first goal in 18 games, and Mannheim carried a 5-1 lead into the third.
Mannheim controlled much of the final period and added one more through a slick passing sequence. Alex El powered through and set up Nil, who extended the puck for Tom Kühnhackl to finish. The combination made it 6-1, the final score. Across the game, the period scores were 3-0 Mannheim, 2-1 Mannheim and 1-0 Mannheim.
What the Result Means
The win gave Marcel Goc a successful start as Adler Mannheim’s head coach. The team made an early statement through its finishing on the power play, then continued to create goals from forecheck pressure, a quick transition and coordinated passing. The six-goal performance turned a three-goal first-period advantage into a decisive result.
Iserlohn entered the fifth matchday still winless, with one point on the board, and the defeat left the Roosters without a win. Their goal immediately after the second-period restart showed a brief route back into the contest, but Poirier and Heim scored in quick succession to widen the gap again. Mannheim will look to carry its sharp special-teams play into its next game, while Iserlohn will seek a way to turn its chances into a first win.
Watch the Highlights
Watch the official MAGENTA SPORT highlights for the goals, including Matinen’s two first-period power-play finishes and Poirier’s backhand move. Play the video above to see Mannheim’s 6-1 victory over Iserlohn.
Final Score: Adler Mannheim 6, Iserlohn Roosters 1.
Final Score: Adler Mannheim 6, Iserlohn Roosters 1.
Source: MAGENTA SPORT highlight transcript + Highlightly match data