Penguins lost in Cologne: Sharks clearly decided the duel 4-1

Penguins lost in Cologne: Sharks clearly decided the duel 4-1

In an exciting duel in the Lanxess Arena in Cologne on October 2nd, 2025, the Fischtown Pinguins unfortunately had to leave the ice again as losers. They lost 4-1 to the Kölner Haie. This means that the longed-for victory for the Penguins is missing, and the revenge after the last defeat against the Sharks has also failed. However, coach Alex Sulzer can look forward to a more stable team, as defender Vladimir Eminger returned and the same line-up was available as the previous weekend. Kristers Gudlevskis started in goal and made some strong saves to prevent the score from going even further behind.

The first ten minutes of the game clearly belonged to the Kölner Haien. Maxi Kammerer gave the hosts a 1-0 lead in the 3rd minute, followed by another goal from Patrick Russell in the 7th minute. This early dominance of the Sharks took its toll on the Penguins, who created a few chances of their own - for example through Nino Kinder - but were unable to put the ball into the square. In the 9th minute, the Pinguins had their first opportunity with Bennet Roßmy, but it was defused by Cologne goalkeeper Felix Brückmann.

Penalties and power games

Unfortunately, the Penguins had to accept three penalties in the middle third, which made the game noticeably unsettling. A power play by Cologne ensured that Valtteri Kemiläinen was able to make it 3-0 in the 30th minute. The closer the game came to the end, the more the Penguins found their game and put the Sharks under pressure. Fabians Herrmann finally scored the much-celebrated goal to make it 1:3 in the 47th minute. Despite two outnumbered situations, the Penguins were no longer able to turn the game around. On the contrary, Oliver Kaski made the final score 4-1 with a power play goal in the 59th minute.

The Kölner Haie finished the main round of the PENNY DEL in 6th place and thus qualified for the playoffs. In the quarterfinals, the Haie managed to advance to the semifinals with a 4-2 overall win against the Fischtown Pinguins. They also showed their skills in the semi-finals and made it to the final of the German championship, where they faced the Eisbären Berlin team. With a series score of 1:4, the Haie ultimately had to admit defeat after showing strong performances in the main round and the playoffs so far. This finale shows that they are on the rise more than ever in the new season.

Conclusion and outlook

For the Fischtown Pinguins, finding the right feel for the game and the necessary points remains a challenging task. We now move on to the next games of the season with the hope of improvement. The Kölner Haie, on the other hand, can be happy about their success and are ready to continue building on their positive form. Tickets for the upcoming playoff games are still available in the online ticket shop and at ticket offices. Exciting fan items are also available for sale in the HAIEstore, GAMEDAYstore and ONLINEstore.