Iserlohn Roosters finally broke through for their first win of the season, then had to withstand a late Krefeld Pinguine push to secure it. Colin Ugbekile and Maxi Eisenmenger helped build a two-goal cushion, but Matt Marcinew’s power-play goal in the 56th minute brought Krefeld back within one. The Roosters held on for a 3-2 home victory.
How the Game Played Out
The Roosters came into the contest still looking for their first win, while Krefeld had made a strong start to the season. Iserlohn struck first in the sixth minute: Peter Quenneville fired a wrist shot into the top corner for his first goal of the season. The Roosters then had a power play, but a turnover gave Krefeld a shorthanded opportunity. Matti Järvinen found Jannik Proske, the former Iserlohn player, but goaltender Andy Jenike recovered to keep the visitors off the board.
Krefeld grew into the first period and found its equalizer with 1:30 remaining. The puck came to Matt Marcinew in the slot, and he beat Jenike to make it 1-1. Krefeld carried that momentum into the middle period, where Max Newton had an early chance, but Jenike made a save with his mask. Iserlohn responded by pushing back. Ugbekile created room for a shot through traffic in the 26th minute, only for Juha Jatkola to stop it.
The duel turned in Iserlohn’s favor in the 33rd minute. Quenneville sent a shot from the blue line, and Ugbekile redirected it beautifully to put the Roosters ahead 2-1. Quenneville picked up another point on the play. Krefeld faced a one-goal deficit going into the final period, but started it strongly. In the 46th minute, Philip Gogulla set up Newton for a shot; Jenike denied the chance.
With about 10 minutes left, Iserlohn extended its lead. A pass from Mebus found Eisenmenger, who scored through Jatkola’s legs to make it 3-1. Krefeld still had time to respond, and its power play delivered in the 56th minute. Van Calster set up Marcinew, who scored his second of the game to pull the Pinguine within one. Krefeld pushed for an equalizer in the closing minutes, but Iserlohn kept the lead. The Roosters’ first win of the season was secured.
What the Result Means
For Iserlohn, the result turned a difficult start into a moment to build on. The team had been seeking its first victory, and its response after Krefeld’s first-period equalizer mattered: the Roosters regained the lead in the second, added insurance in the third, and survived the late power-play threat. A player interviewed after the game called the three points at home important and said the team wanted to carry the momentum into its next games.
Krefeld left without a point despite entering the matchup on a positive early-season run. Marcinew’s two goals kept the visitors in contention, but Iserlohn’s advantage proved enough. The Roosters will look to carry their first win into the games ahead, while Krefeld will aim to turn its strong start into another result.
Watch the Highlights
The highlight reel captures Quenneville’s opening finish, Ugbekile’s go-ahead deflection, Eisenmenger’s insurance goal and Marcinew’s late response. Watch the full highlights above for the key moments from the DEL matchup.
Final Score: Iserlohn Roosters 3, Krefeld Pinguine 2.
Final Score: Iserlohn Roosters 3, Krefeld Pinguine 2.
Source: MAGENTA SPORT highlight transcript + Highlightly match data