Ty Ronning turned a tense contest into a Berlin celebration, completing a hat trick and scoring his seventh goal of the season as Eisbären Berlin beat Nürnberg Ice Tigers 4-1. Nürnberg had taken the lead and created a succession of dangerous chances, but Jonas Stettmer kept Berlin within reach before the hosts found their scoring touch.
The result extended Berlin’s strong start: the broadcast noted that the team had its best opening six-game stretch when compared with the club’s starts in the 2020s, even surpassing the point totals during its five championship runs. The win also moved Eisbären closer to the league leader.
How the Game Played Out
The opening period began with a promising Berlin attack. Pföderl found space for a chance, but Treutle shifted across and got his blocker to the shot. Nürnberg answered with pressure of its own, and a strange sequence ended with the puck in Berlin’s net after a whistle. The officials reviewed the play and ruled that it remained live. Barrett was credited with the goal, celebrated by Hede, and Nürnberg had a 1-0 lead.
Nürnberg carried that threat into the second period. Sheehy and Ustorf tested Stettmer, Bakos had a double opportunity, and Samanski also found a chance. Stettmer turned them all aside; the broadcast put his save percentage at 96% after the period. Berlin eventually struck back, with the postgame account pointing to a five-on-three power play as a key opportunity the hosts used. The available account does not identify the scorer, but Berlin went on to take the lead.
Ronning supplied the decisive finish. After a major chance for Pföderl, Kirk helped create an opening that Ronning converted. Kirk was involved again as Ronning scored a second time, giving him a pair on the night. Nürnberg pushed in the final minutes, but Berlin’s work without the puck helped set up one more attack: Tiffels moved the play forward and Ronning finished for his third goal. The hat trick sealed the 4-1 final and brought Ronning to seven season goals, making him the DEL’s top scorer according to the broadcast.
What the Result Means
For Berlin, this was a win built on surviving Nürnberg’s best stretches before taking advantage of its own chances. The Ice Tigers were described as competitive throughout and created real pressure, particularly in the second period. Stettmer’s saves mattered, and the five-on-three power play gave Berlin a route back into the game.
The result keeps Eisbären moving toward the league leader and adds to a start the broadcast described as the club’s strongest after six games in the 2020s. Nürnberg, meanwhile, remained upbeat despite the defeat, with the postgame assessment emphasizing the team’s fight and the possibility that a few bounces could have changed the outcome. Berlin will look to carry its scoring form into its next game, while Nürnberg will aim to turn that competitive effort into points.
Watch the Highlights
Watch the highlight video above for the reviewed Barrett goal, Stettmer’s second-period saves and Ronning’s three-goal finish. The late sequence shows Berlin converting pressure into the insurance goal that completed the 4-1 result.
Final Score: Eisbären Berlin 4, Nürnberg Ice Tigers 1.
Final Score: Eisbären Berlin 4, Nürnberg Ice Tigers 1.
Source: MAGENTA SPORT highlight transcript + Highlightly match data