2012–13 DEL season

The 2012–13 Deutsche Eishockey Liga season was the 19th season since the founding of the Deutsche Eishockey Liga.

2012–13 DEL season
League	Deutsche Eishockey Liga
Sport	Ice Hockey
Duration	14 September 2012–21 April 2013
Number of games	402
Number of teams	14
Total attendance	2,595,158 (6,456 per game)
TV partner(s)	Laola1 Servus TV
Regular season
Season champions	Adler Mannheim
Top scorer	Carl Ridderwall (Düsseldorfer EG)
Finals
Champions	Eisbären Berlin

Teams

Augsburger Panther

Eisbären Berlin

Düsseldorfer EG

Hamburg Freezers

Hannover Scorpions

ERC Ingolstadt

Iserlohn Roosters

Kölner Haie

Krefeld Pinguine

Adler Mannheim

Red Bull München

Thomas Sabo Ice Tigers

Straubing Tigers

Grizzly Adams Wolfsburg

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Teams of the 2012–13 DEL season

Team	City	Arena
Augsburger Panther	Augsburg	Curt Frenzel Stadium
Eisbären Berlin	Berlin	O2 World
Düsseldorfer EG	Düsseldorf	ISS Dome
Hamburg Freezers	Hamburg	Color Line Arena
Hannover Scorpions	Hanover	TUI Arena
ERC Ingolstadt	Ingolstadt	Saturn Arena
Iserlohn Roosters	Iserlohn	Eissporthalle Iserlohn
Kölner Haie	Cologne	Lanxess Arena
Krefeld Pinguine	Krefeld	König Palast
Adler Mannheim	Mannheim	SAP Arena
Red Bull München	Munich	Olympia Eishalle
Thomas Sabo Ice Tigers	Nuremberg	Nuremberg Arena
Straubing Tigers	Straubing	Eisstadion am Pulverturm
Grizzly Adams Wolfsburg	Wolfsburg	Eisarena Wolfsburg

Regular season

	Team	GP	W	OTW	SOW	OTL	SOL	L	Goals	Points
1	Adler Mannheim	52	30	1	2	2	1	16	164:125	99
2	Kölner Haie	52	29	3	2	1	1	16	165:137	99
3	Krefeld Pinguine	52	20	6	5	1	5	15	166:145	88
4	Eisbären Berlin	52	23	2	3	3	3	18	180:152	85
5	Hamburg Freezers	52	24	1	2	3	4	18	158:130	85
6	ERC Ingolstadt	52	21	6	2	3	2	18	161:149	84
7	Thomas Sabo Ice Tigers	52	21	1	2	4	4	20	161:159	77
8	Augsburger Panther	52	22	1	3	1	2	23	137:155	77
9	Straubing Tigers	52	21	2	2	1	2	24	133:145	74
10	EHC Wolfsburg	52	19	4	2	2	2	23	142:150	73
11	Hannover Scorpions	52	21	2	1	2	1	25	124:148	72
12	EHC München	52	19	0	3	3	5	22	125:137	71
13	Iserlohn Roosters	52	16	2	2	2	1	29	130:167	59
14	Düsseldorfer EG	52	11	1	4	4	2	30	131:178	49

GP = Games Played, W = Wins, OTW = Overtime win, SOW = Shootout win, OTL = Overtime loss, SOL = Shootout loss, L = Loss
Color code:    = Direct Playoff qualification,    = Playoff qualification round,    = No playoff

Playoffs

Playoff qualification

The playoff qualification was played between March 13 and 17, 2013 in a Best-of-three mode.

			1	2	3
Thomas Sabo Ice Tigers	1–2	EHC Wolfsburg	3–2	3–4	3–5
Augsburger Panther	0–2	Straubing Tigers	2–3 (OT)	1–4	–

Thomas Sabo Ice Tigers vs. EHC Wolfsburg

13 March 2013 19:30

Thomas Sabo Ice Tigers

3–2 (1–0, 0–1, 2–1)

EHC Wolfsburg

Nuremberg Arena Attendance: 4,078

Game reference
	Andreas Jenike	Goalies	Daniar Dshunussow	Referees: Marcus Brill Georg Jablukov Linesmen: Markku Büse Stefan Velkoski
	S. Rupprich (D. Weiss, P. Buzas) – 05:17 1–0 1–1 25:43 – G. Moore (J. Mercier, L. Nelson) E. Kaufmann (Y. Ehliz, E. Chouinard) – 41:56 2–1 2–2 51:32 – B. Kohl (P. Kohl) R. Leask (C. James, Y. Stastny) – 54:22 3–2
	6 min	Penalties	10 min
	28	Shots	31

15 March 2013 19:30

EHC Wolfsburg

4–3 (3–1, 1–2, 0–0)

Thomas Sabo Ice Tigers

Eisarena Wolfsburg Attendance: 2,215

Game reference
	Daniar Dshunussow	Goalies	Andreas Jenike	Referees: Marcus Brill Georg Jablukov Linesmen: Thomas Gemeinhardt Andre Schrader
	K. Hospelt (A. Polaczek, B. Kohl) – 06:27 1–0 S. Furchner (A. Polaczek, A. Wurm) – 08:23 2–0 2–1 08:42 – C. James (Y. Stastny, S. Reinprecht) A. Brocklehurst (N. Milley, M. Dzieduszycki) (PP) – 11:15 3–1 N. Milley (T. Haskins, M. Dzieduszycki) – 24:12 4–1 4–2 27:48 – S. Butenschön (E. Kaufmann, E. Chouinard) 4–3 39:02 – S. Reinprecht (Y. Stastny, J. Pollock)
	8 min	Penalties	18 min
	30	Shots	35

17 March 2013 14:30

Thomas Sabo Ice Tigers

3–5 (1–0, 0–3, 2–2)

EHC Wolfsburg

Nuremberg Arena Attendance: 4,412

Game reference
	Andreas Jenike	Goalies	Daniar Dshunussow	Referees: Lars Brüggemann Daniel Piechaczek Linesmen: Benjamin Hoppe Christoffer Hurtik
	S. Reinprecht (P. Lindlbauer, Y. Stastny) – 06:06 1–0 1–1 23:44 – N. Milley (T. Haskins) 1–2 29:15 – N. Milley (M. Dzieduszycki) 1–3 37:09 – M. Dzieduszycki (N. Milley, S. Furchner) (PP) 1–4 49:11 – T. Haskins (N. Milley, M. Dzieduszycki) Y. Stastny (C. Borer, J. Pollock) – 52:55 2–4 2–5 57:36 – J. Mercier (S. Furchner) (ENG) J. Pollock (C. Borer) – 58:31 3–5
	8 min	Penalties	10 min
	27	Shots	20

Augsburger Panther vs. Straubing Tigers

13 March 2013 19:30

Augsburger Panther

2–3 OT (0–1, 2–0, 0–1) (OT 0–1)

Straubing Tigers

Curt Frenzel Stadion Attendance: 5,233

Game reference
	Patrick Ehelechner	Goalies	Jason Bacashihua	Referees: Lars Brüggemann Daniel Piechaczek Linesmen: Robert Hauber Martin Holzer
	0–1 05:35 – R. Kramer (T. Beechey, B. Down) (PP) D. Whitmore (S. Tölzer, B. Roloff) – 20:27 1–1 S. Tölzer (C. Bassen, J. Zeiler) – 23:22 2–1 2–2 46:26 – K. Stewart (B. Down, A. Canzanello) 2–3 79:29 – M. Endrass (B. Down, T. Beechey)
	37 min	Penalties	24 min
	28	Shots	35

15 March 2013 19:30

Straubing Tigers

4–1 (1–0, 2–0, 1–1)

Augsburger Panther

Eisstadion am Pulverturm Attendance: 5,819

Game reference
	Jason Bacashihua	Goalies	Patrick Ehelechner Leonardo Conti	Referees: Lars Brüggemann Daniel Piechaczek Linesmen: Christian Höck Pascal Kretschmer
	B. Keil (B. Down, T. Beechey) – 01:27 1–0 T. Beechey (S. Ortolf, B. Down) – 21:46 2–0 T. Beechey (B. Down, B. Keil) – 39:47 3–0 A. Dotzler (R. Röthke, K. Stewart) – 49:32 4–0 4–1 56:17 – S. Somma (B. Roloff, P. Seifert)
	22 min	Penalties	28 min
	25	Shots	29

Bracket

There was a reseeding after the first round.

	Quarterfinals					Semifinals					Final
	1	Adler Mannheim	2
	10	EHC Wolfsburg	4
						2	Kölner Haie	3
						10	EHC Wolfsburg	0
	2	Kölner Haie	4
	9	Straubing Tigers	1
											2	Kölner Haie	1
	(Pairings are reseeded after the first round)
											4	Eisbären Berlin	3
	3	Krefeld Pinguine	4
	6	ERC Ingolstadt	2
						3	Krefeld Pinguine	0
						4	Eisbären Berlin	3
	4	Eisbären Berlin	4
	5	Hamburg Freezers	2

Quarterfinals

The quarterfinals were played between 20 March and 1 April 2013 in a Best-of-seven mode.

Adler Mannheim vs. EHC Wolfsburg

20 March 2013 19:30

Adler Mannheim

2–3 OT (1–0, 1–0, 0–2) (OT 0–1)

EHC Wolfsburg

SAP Arena Attendance: 11,033

Game reference
	Dennis Endras	Goalies	Daniar Dshunussow Sebastian Vogl	Referees: Lars Brüggemann Gordon Schukies Linesmen: Benjamin Hoppe Christoffer Hurtik
	F. Mauer (J. Sifers, M. Plachta) (PP) – 18:54 1–0 F. Mauer (Y. Lehoux, D. Reul) – 23:32 2–0 2–1 55:14 – N. Milley (M. Dzieduszycki, A. Brocklehurst) (PP) 2–2 57:46 – R. Bina (S. Furchner) 2–3 70:55 – G. Moore (S. Furchner)
	18 min	Penalties	28 min
	43	Shots	33

22 March 2013 19:30

EHC Wolfsburg

2–3 OT3 (0–1, 2–1, 0–0) (OT 0–0, 0–0, 0–1)

Adler Mannheim

Eisarena Wolfsburg Attendance: 3,471

Game reference
	Daniar Dshunussow	Goalies	Dennis Endras	Referees: Georg Jablukov Markus Schütz Linesmen: Sirko Hunnius Nikolaj Ponomarjow
	0–1 00:07 – Y. Seidenberg (S. Belle) S. Furchner (K. Hospelt, B. Kohl) (SH) – 29:44 1–1 1–2 31:36 – D. Janik (C. Ullmann) K. Hospelt (N. Milley, B. Kohl) – 39:33 2–2 2–3 105:54 – M. Plachta (D. Janik)
	20 min	Penalties	12 min
	47	Shots	44

24 March 2013 14:30

Adler Mannheim

0–1 (0–0, 0–0, 0–1)

EHC Wolfsburg

SAP Arena Attendance: 13,600

Game reference
	Dennis Endras	Goalies	Daniar Dshunussow	Referees: Georg Jablukov Florian Zehetleitner Linesmen: Markus Mosler Matthias Starke
	0–1 50:32 – B. Schopper
	6 min	Penalties	14 min
	36	Shots	28

26 March 2013 19:30

EHC Wolfsburg

3–0 (1–0, 0–0, 2–0)

Adler Mannheim

Eisarena Wolfsburg Attendance: 3,587

Game reference
	Daniar Dshunussow	Goalies	Dennis Endras	Referees: Lars Brüggemann Gordon Schukies Linesmen: Sirko Hunnius Nikolaj Ponomarjow
	A. Polaczek (K. Hospelt, B. Kohl) (PP) – 18:46 1–0 T. Haskins (M. Dzieduszycki, N. Milley) – 48:59 2–0 G. Moore (ENG) – 58:15 3–0
	10 min	Penalties	8 min
	25	Shots	27

28 March 2013 19:30

Adler Mannheim

3–2 OT (0–2, 0–0, 2–0) (OT 1–0)

EHC Wolfsburg

SAP Arena Attendance: 12,159

Game reference
	Dennis Endras	Goalies	Daniar Dshunussow	Referees: Georg Jablukov Markus Schütz Linesmen: Benjamin Hoppe Christoffer Hurtik
	0–1 05:48 – T. Haskins (M. Walter, M. Dzieduszycki) 0–2 15:40 – A. Brocklehurst (M. Dzieduszycki, T. Haskins) K. Magowan (A. Mitchell, F. Kettemer) – 43:07 1–2 F. Mauer (Y. Lehoux) – 55:05 2–2 F. Kettemer – 62:42 3–2
	2 min	Penalties	8 min
	40	Shots	34

30 March 2013 17:30

EHC Wolfsburg

4–3 (1–2, 2–0, 1–1)

Adler Mannheim

Eisarena Wolfsburg Attendance: 4,119

Game reference
	Daniar Dshunussow	Goalies	Dennis Endras	Referees: Georg Jablukov Florian Zehetleitner Linesmen: Sirko Hunnius Nikolaj Ponomarjow
	G. Moore (M. Dzieduszycki, S. Furchner) (PP) – 09:22 1–0 1–1 15:08 – C. Ullmann (A. Mitchell) 1–2 19:59 – Y. Lehoux (A. Mitchell) (PP) A. Polaczek (T. Haskins, R. Bina) (PP) – 31:28 2–2 V. Mayer (P. Pohl, A. Grygiel) – 35:50 3–2 3–3 45:15 – F. Mauer A. Brocklehurst (N. Milley, G. Moore) – 48:37 4–3
	12 min	Penalties	12 min
	30	Shots	39

Kölner Haie vs. Straubing Tigers

20 March 2013 19:30

Kölner Haie

6–1 (2–1, 1–0, 3–0)

Straubing Tigers

Lanxess Arena Attendance: 9,066

Game reference
	Danny aus den Birken	Goalies	Jason Bacashihua Jan Guryca	Referees: Marcus Brill Georg Jablukov Linesmen: Andreas Kowert Alexander Schelewski
	0–1 05:36 – M. Hussey (A. Canzanello, M. Endrass) (PP) J. Tripp (N. Robinson, C. Stephens) – 06:48 1–1 M. Ohmann (R. Tičar, A. Kranjc) – 07:22 2–1 J. Tripp (A. Holmqvist C. Stephens) – 26:40 3–1 M. Sturm (F. Schütz, M. Lüdemann) – 44:48 4–1 C. Minard (P. Gogulla) – 46:13 5–1 P. Gogulla (A. Weiss, F. Schütz) – 57:35 6–1
	18 min	Penalties	18 min
	56	Shots	37

22 March 2013 19:30

Straubing Tigers

5–2 (1–1, 0–0, 4–1)

Kölner Haie

Eisstadion am Pulverturm Attendance: 5,817

Game reference
	Jason Bacashihua	Goalies	Danny aus den Birken	Referees: Stephan Bauer Willi Schimm Linesmen: Christian Höck Pascal Kretschmer
	B. Down (R. Kramer, T. Beechey) (PP2) – 01:37 1–0 1–1 13:30 – J. Tripp (C. Stephens) R. Röthke (B. Down) – 43:12 2–1 A. Dotzler (S. Osterloh) – 50:23 3–1 B. Down (B. Brückner, B. Keil) – 50:59 4–1 4–2 57:07 – A. Kranjc (C. Minard, A. Falk) R. Röthke (L. Meunier) (ENG) – 58:39 5–2
	24 min	Penalties	12 min
	37	Shots	35

24 March 2013 14:30

Kölner Haie

5–0 (3–0, 0–0, 2–0)

Straubing Tigers

Lanxess Arena Attendance: 13,431

Game reference
	Danny aus den Birken	Goalies	Jason Bacashihua	Referees: Daniel Piechaczek Gordon Schukies Linesmen: Thomas Gemeinhardt Andre Schrader
	N. Robinson (C. Stephens, J. Tripp) – 11:24 1–0 N. Robinson (A. Kranjc, C. Stephens) – 11:46 2–0 F. Schütz (R. Tičar, M. Sturm) – 12:21 3–0 F. Schütz (M. Sturm, R. Tičar) – 52:20 4–0 G. Claaßen (M. Mueller, P. Riefers) – 59:12 5–0
	16 min	Penalties	14 min
	46	Shots	32

26 March 2013 19:30

Straubing Tigers

3–6 (1–0, 0–4, 2–2)

Kölner Haie

Eisstadion am Pulverturm Attendance: 5,817

Game reference
	Jason Bacashihua Jan Guryca	Goalies	Danny aus den Birken	Referees: Marcus Brill Georg Jablukov Linesmen: Robert Hauber Martin Holzer
	S. Osterloh (S. Schönberger, D. Whitecotton) – 06:00 1–0 1–1 23:32 – N. Robinson (M. Mueller, C. Stephens) 1–2 25:27 – C. Minard (D. Tjernqvist, A. Falk) (PP) 1–3 27:04 – M. Ohmann (F. Schütz, A. Kranjc) (SH) 1–4 35:02 – N. Robinson (D. Tjernqvist, A. Holmqvist) (PP) 1–5 49:27 – F. Schütz (M. Sturm, A. Weiss) D. Whitecotton (S. Osterloh, M. Hussey) – 51:24 2–5 F. Ondruschka (L. Meunier, R. Röthke) (PP) – 58:25 3–5 3–6 59:53 – A. Weiss (T. Ankert, M. Lüdemann) (SH, ENG)
	8 min	Penalties	10 min
	31	Shots	35

28 March 2013 19:30

Kölner Haie

2–1 OT (0–0, 1–0, 0–1) (OT 1–0)

Straubing Tigers

Lanxess Arena Attendance: 11,843

Game reference
	Danny aus den Birken	Goalies	Jason Bacashihua	Referees: Stephan Bauer Willi Schimm Linesmen: Andreas Kowert Alexander Schelewski
	M. Sturm (F. Schütz) (PP) – 24:20 1–0 1–1 51:01 – M. Hussey (D. Whitecotton, M. Endrass) P. Gogulla – 66:41 2–1
	10 min	Penalties	12 min
	32	Shots	34

Krefeld Pinguine vs. ERC Ingolstadt

20 March 2013 19:30

Krefeld Pinguine

3–1 (2–1, 0–0, 1–0)

ERC Ingolstadt

König Palast Attendance: 6,528

Game reference
	Scott Langkow	Goalies	Ian Gordon	Referees: Stephan Bauer Willi Schimm Linesmen: Thomas Gemeinhardt Andre Schrader
	0–1 03:59 – M. Périard (J. Motzko, P. Hager) H. Vasiļjevs (B. Blank, T. Kůrka) (PP) – 07:27 1–1 J. Meyers (PP) – 09:58 2–1 H. Vasiļjevs (A. Driendl, B. Blank) – 47:33 3–1
	49 min	Penalties	51 min
	22	Shots	26

22 March 2013 19:30

ERC Ingolstadt

4–1 (1–1, 2–0, 1–0)

Krefeld Pinguine

Saturn Arena Attendance: 4,381

Game reference
	Ian Gordon	Goalies	Scott Langkow Tomáš Duba Christian Wendler	Referees: Alfred Hascher Daniel Piechaczek Linesmen: Markku Büse Stefan Velkoski
	J. Motzko (D. Hahn, J. Laliberte) (PP) – 11:04 1–0 1–1 13:05 – M. Voakes (F. Méthot, K. Sonnenburg) M. Périard (T. Greilinger, D. Hahn) (PP2) – 24:03 2–1 J-F. Boucher (C. Weller, M. Périard) – 30:50 3–1 J. Motzko (M. Périard) – 55:49 4–1
	12 min	Penalties	26 min
	28	Shots	12

24 March 2013 14:30

Krefeld Pinguine

4–1 (1–1, 1–0, 2–0)

ERC Ingolstadt

König Palast Attendance: 7,908

Game reference
	Tomáš Duba	Goalies	Ian Gordon	Referees: Marcus Brill Lars Brüggemann Linesmen: Andreas Kowert Alexander Schelewski
	F. Méthot (D. Pietta, M. Robar) (PP) – 01:44 1–0 1–1 08:52 – T. Hambly (J. Motzko, D. Hahn) (PP) H. Vasiļjevs (A. Driendl, B. Blank) – 33:19 2–1 B. Blank (A. Driendl, T. Duba) – 55:46 3–1 B. Blank (D. Pietta, S. Akdag) (ENG) – 59:49 4–1
	32 min	Penalties	22 min
	20	Shots	26

26 March 2013 19:30

ERC Ingolstadt

2–5 (1–1, 1–2, 0–2)

Krefeld Pinguine

Saturn Arena Attendance: 4,635

Game reference
	Ian Gordon	Goalies	Tomáš Duba	Referees: Stephan Bauer Willi Schimm Linesmen: Christian Höck Pascal Kretschmer
	0–1 12:10 – A. Driendl (H. Vasiļjevs, T. Kůrka) (PP) P. Hager (B. Barta, J. Motzko) – 17:04 1–1 1–2 20:44 – H. Vasiļjevs (M. Schymainski, D. Pietta) T. Greilinger (M. Périard, J. Likens) – 22:14 2–2 2–3 38:34 – H. Vasiļjevs (B. Blank, K. Sonnenburg) 2–4 46:50 – B. Blank (M. Robar, A. Driendl) 2–5 59:14 – M. Schymainski (R. Verwey, D. Pietta) (ENG)
	39 min	Penalties	12 min
	20	Shots	30

28 March 2013 19:30

Krefeld Pinguine

1–2 (0–2, 0–0, 1–0)

ERC Ingolstadt

König Palast Attendance: 7,829

Game reference
	Tomáš Duba	Goalies	Markus Janka	Referees: Alfred Hascher Daniel Piechaczek Linesmen: Thomas Gemeinhardt Andre Schrader
	0–1 05:10 – T. Greilinger (M. Périard, D. Hahn) 0–2 17:39 – S. O`Connor (M. Périard, J-F. Boucher) K. Clark (F. Méthot, D. Pietta) – 50:50 1–2
	20 min	Penalties	16 min
	25	Shots	31

30 March 2013 17:30

ERC Ingolstadt

2–7 (1–1, 1–5, 0–1)

Krefeld Pinguine

Saturn Arena Attendance: 4,351

Game reference
	Markus Janka Ian Gordon	Goalies	Tomáš Duba	Referees: Marcus Brill Lars Brüggemann Linesmen: Benjamin Hoppe Christoffer Hurtik
	0–1 05:47 – K. Clark (F. Méthot, M. Robar) T. Greilinger (D. Hahn) – 15:25 1–1 D. Hahn (J. Ross, J. Laliberte) (PP) – 23:31 2–1 2–2 31:26 – D. Pietta (PS) 2–3 32:15 – F. Méthot (K. Clark, T. Kůrka) 2–4 32:38 – B. Blank (A. Driendl, E. Ostwald) 2–5 34:02 – T. Kůrka (K. Clark, F. Méthot) 2–6 36:25 – K. Clark (F. Méthot, T. Kůrka) 2–7 54:56 – D. Pietta (R. Verwey, M. Schymainski)
	30 min	Penalties	34 min
	22	Shots	29

Eisbären Berlin vs. Hamburg Freezers

20 March 2013 19:30

Eisbären Berlin

6–5 OT (0–4, 2–0, 3–1) (OT 1–0)

Hamburg Freezers

O2 World Attendance: 13,600

Game reference
	Rob Zepp	Goalies	Niklas Treutle	Referees: Andreas Aumüller Daniel Piechaczek Linesmen: Sirko Hunnius Nikolaj Ponomarjow
	0–1 02:46 – G. Festerling (D. Westcott, J. Flaake) 0–2 03:38 – E. Schneider (M. Pettinger) 0–3 12:14 – J. Jakobsen (T. Dolak, C. Schubert) 0–4 14:16 – T. Dolak (R. Collins, T. Oppenheimer) (PP) J. Talbot (D. Olver) (PP) – 20:45 1–4 D. Olver (F. Busch, T. Mulock) (PP2) – 39:03 2–4 T. J. Mulock (A. Rankel) – 44:11 3–4 M. Christensen (T. Mulock) – 46:23 4–4 J. Baxmann (D. Olver) – 47:05 5–4 5–5 56:57 – E. Schneider (R. Collins) (PP2) T. J. Mulock (PP) – 70:01 6–5
	6 min	Penalties	20 min
	49	Shots	34

22 March 2013 19:30

Hamburg Freezers

5–3 (0–1, 1–1, 4–1)

Eisbären Berlin

O2 World Attendance: 9,180

Game reference
	Niklas Treutle	Goalies	Rob Zepp	Referees: Lars Brüggemann Florian Zehetleitner Linesmen: Gregor Brodnicki Marc Iwert
	0–1 15:00 – A. Rankel (F. Hördler) (PP) J. Flaake (G. Festerling, D. Wolf) – 24:31 1–1 1–2 35:54 – B. Tallackson (D. Olver, F. Busch) (PP) 1–3 45:05 – D. Olver (F. Hördler) (PP) C. Murphy (T. Dolak, M. Roy) – 56:00 2–3 E. Schneider (T. Oppenheimer, D. Nielsen) – 56:54 3–3 T. Dolak – 58:00 4–3 J. Flaake (M. Pettinger) (ENG) – 59:35 5–3
	77 min	Penalties	56 min
	36	Shots	27

25 March 2013 19:30

Eisbären Berlin

4–8 (0–3, 3–4, 1–1)

Hamburg Freezers

O2 World Attendance: 13,800

Game reference
	Rob Zepp Sebastian Elwing	Goalies	Niklas Treutle	Referees: Stephan Bauer Willi Schimm Linesmen: Sirko Hunnius Nikolaj Ponomarjow
	0–1 11:26 – B. Reid (M. Pettinger, C. Murphy) 0–2 16:53 – T. Dolak (M. Roy, K. Schmidt) 0–3 19:41 – E. Schneider (T. Oppenheimer, M. Roy) T. Mulock (C. Locke, C. Braun) – 21:57 1–3 1–4 23:02 – P. Köppchen (T. Oppenheimer) 1–5 25:29 – T. Dolak (J. Jakobsen, M. Roy) 1–6 26:05 – R. Collins (PS) 1–7 35:17 – R. Collins (B. Reid, C. Schubert) M. Christensen (C. Braun, A. Rankel) (PP) – 39:31 2–7 D. Olver (T. J. Mulock, C. Braun) (PP) – 39:51 3–7 C. Braun (T. J. Mulock, J. Arniel) (PP) – 44:22 4–7 4–8 53:53 – D. Nielsen (J. Bettauer, R. Collins) (PP)
	39 min	Penalties	39 min
	30	Shots	29

26 March 2013 19:30

Hamburg Freezers

2–3 OT (2–2, 0–0, 0–0) (OT 0–1)

Eisbären Berlin

O2 World Attendance: 9,425

Game reference
	Niklas Treutle	Goalies	Rob Zepp	Referees: Andreas Aumüller Daniel Piechaczek Linesmen: Thomas Gemeinhardt Andre Schrader
	B. Reid (C. Murphy, P. Köppchen) – 11:55 1–0 1–1 14:14 – T. J. Mulock (J. Talbot, C. Locke) (PP2) D. Wolf (G. Festerling, M. Roy) – 17:22 2–1 2–2 19:42 – J. Talbot (R. Caldwell, T. J. Mulock) 2–3 65:21 – J. Talbot (D. Olver, F. Hördler) (PP)
	32 min	Penalties	28 min
	39	Shots	36

28 March 2013 19:30

Eisbären Berlin

3–2 (1–0, 1–0, 1–2)

Hamburg Freezers

O2 World Attendance: 13,700

Game reference
	Rob Zepp	Goalies	Niklas Treutle	Referees: Lars Brüggemann Florian Zehetleitner Linesmen: Sirko Hunnius Nikolaj Ponomarjow
	V. Schlenker (C. Locke, A. Rankel) – 03:00 1–0 T. J. Mulock (A. Rankel) – 38:10 2–0 2–1 45:02 – M. Pettinger (C. Murphy) 2–2 55:02 – D. Nielsen (R. Collins) J. Baxmann – 59:59 3–2
	8 min	Penalties	10 min
	33	Shots	35

30 March 2013 17:30

Hamburg Freezers

2–3 (0–0, 0–3, 2–0)

Eisbären Berlin

O2 World Attendance: 8,580

Game reference
	Niklas Treutle	Goalies	Rob Zepp	Referees: Stephan Bauer Willi Schimm Linesmen: Thomas Gemeinhardt Andre Schrader
	0–1 22:00 – B. Tallackson (D. Olver, J. Talbot) (PP) 0–2 23:33 – J. Baxmann (D. Olver, A. Rankel) 0–3 39:01 – T. Mulock (T. J. Mulock, J. Sharrow) T. Dolak (D. Wolf, E. Schneider) – 42:00 1–3 B. Reid (M. Roy, K. Schmidt) – 55:35 2–3
	4 min	Penalties	10 min
	34	Shots	26

Semifinals

The semifinals were played between 3 and 12 April 2013 in a Best-of-five mode.

Kölner Haie vs. EHC Wolfsburg

3 April 2013 19:30

Kölner Haie

7–2 (3–0, 2–1, 2–1)

EHC Wolfsburg

Lanxess Arena Attendance: 10,362

Game reference
	Danny aus den Birken	Goalies	Daniar Dshunussow Sebastian Vogl	Referees: Lars Brüggemann Andreas Aumüller Linesmen: Andreas Kowert Alexander Schelewski
	P. Gogulla (T. Ankert, A. Falk) – 08:06 1–0 M. Sturm (F. Schütz, A. Holmqvist) – 14:16 2–0 A. Weiss (M. Lüdemann, T. Ankert) – 16:17 3–0 M. Ohmann (R. Tičar, G. Claaßen) – 21:45 4–0 M. Sturm (F. Schütz, A. Kranjc) – 23:53 5–0 5–1 24:06 – L. Nelson (J. Mercier, G. Moore) C. Stephens (D. Tjernqvist, F. Schütz) (PP) – 48:32 6–1 M. Ohmann (A. Weiss, B. Krupp) – 51:31 7–1 7–2 56:32 – J. Mercier (G. Moore, L. Nelson)
	8 min	Penalties	10 min
	39	Shots	27

5 April 2013 19:30

EHC Wolfsburg

0–1 (0–1, 0–0, 0–0)

Kölner Haie

Eisarena Wolfsburg Attendance: 4,503

Game reference
	Daniar Dshunussow	Goalies	Danny aus den Birken	Referees: Daniel Piechaczek Gordon Schukies Linesmen: Sirko Hunnius Nikolaj Ponomarjow
	0–1 07:17 – C. Minard (P. Gogulla, A. Falk)
	14 min	Penalties	12 min
	32	Shots	23

7 April 2013 14:30

Kölner Haie

4–2 (1–0, 3–1, 0–1)

EHC Wolfsburg

Lanxess Arena Attendance: 18,287

Game reference
	Danny aus den Birken	Goalies	Daniar Dshunussow	Referees: Georg Jablukov Marcus Brill Linesmen: Thomas Gemeinhardt Andre Schrader
	D. Tjernqvist (A. Holmqvist, P. Gogulla) (PP) – 05:34 1–0 P. Gogulla (D. Tjernqvist, A. Holmqvist) (PP) – 20:35 2–0 N. Robinson (B. Krupp, D. Tjernqvist) – 31:53 3–0 C. Stephens (N. Robinson, A. Holmqvist) – 35:24 4–0 4–1 37:15 – A. Grygiel (L. Nelson, S. Blanchard) 4–2 54:46 – L. Nelson (A. Polaczek)
	10 min	Penalties	4 min
	35	Shots	30

Krefeld Pinguine vs. Eisbären Berlin

3 April 2013 19:30

Krefeld Pinguine

2–3 (1–0, 1–3, 0–0)

Eisbären Berlin

König Palast Attendance: 8,029

Game reference
	Tomáš Duba	Goalies	Rob Zepp	Referees: Stephan Bauer Willi Schimm Linesmen: Thomas Gemeinhardt Andre Schrader
	H. Vasiļjevs (B. Blank, A. Driendl) – 03:42 1–0 1–1 24:24 – M. Christensen (J. Arniel, J. Baxmann) 1–2 29:52 – T. J. Mulock (J. Talbot, A. Rankel) 1–3 38:48 – A. Rankel (T. J. Mulock, C. Braun) H. Vasiļjevs (M. Robar, S. Hanusch) – 39:31 2–3
	10 min	Penalties	14 min
	29	Shots	31

5 April 2013 19:30

Eisbären Berlin

5–2 (1–1, 4–1, 0–0)

Krefeld Pinguine

O2 World Attendance: 14,200

Game reference
	Rob Zepp	Goalies	Tomáš Duba	Referees: Lars Brüggemann Florian Zehetleitner Linesmen: Thomas Gemeinhardt Andre Schrader
	M. Christensen (C. Braun, T. J. Mulock) – 14:12 1–0 1–1 19:49 – K. Clark (F. Méthot, S. Hanusch) C. Braun (J. Talbot, A. Rankel) (PP) – 22:13 2–1 J. Talbot (T. J. Mulock, C. Braun) (PP2 – 24:38 3–1 3–2 32:31 – M. Robar (D. Pietta) (PP) C. Locke (M. Foy, L. Braun) – 36:25 4–2 M. Christensen (J. Arniel, C. Braun) – 37:17 5–2
	12 min	Penalties	14 min
	45	Shots	28

7 April 2013 14:30

Krefeld Pinguine

3–4 (0–2, 2–1, 1–1)

Eisbären Berlin

König Palast Attendance: 8,029

Game reference
	Tomáš Duba	Goalies	Rob Zepp	Referees: Lars Brüggemann Daniel Piechaczek Linesmen: Andreas Kowert Alexander Schelewski
	0–1 11:49 – F. Hördler (J. Talbot, C. Braun) 0–2 16:26 – B. Tallackson (D. Olver, J. Talbot) (PP) K. Clark (F. Méthot, T. Kůrka) – 22:26 1–2 R. Verwey (D. Pietta, M. Schymainski) – 26:28 2–2 2–3 29:29 – J. Baxmann (J. Talbot, A. Rankel) 2–4 42:11 – F. Busch (M. Christensen, J. Sharrow) H. Vasiļjevs (S. Akdag, B. Blank) (SH) – 43:07 3–4
	12 min	Penalties	8 min
	22	Shots	30

Final

The final were played between 14 and 24 April 2013 in a Best-of-five mode.

Kölner Haie vs. Eisbären Berlin

14 April 2013 14:30

Kölner Haie

2–4 (0–1, 1–1, 1–2)

Eisbären Berlin

Lanxess Arena Attendance: 18,366

Game reference
	Danny aus den Birken	Goalies	Rob Zepp	Referees: Daniel Piechaczek Willi Schimm Linesmen: Thomas Gemeinhardt Andre Schrader
	0–1 09:33 – J. Talbot (T. J. Mulock) A. Falk (P. Gogulla, A. Holmqvist) – 22:42 1–1 1–2 38:33 – T. J. Mulock (J. Talbot) 1–3 46:19 – D. Olver A. Falk (C. Stephens, J. Tripp) (EA) – 59:08 2–3 2–4 59:31 – A. Rankel (ENG)
	18 min	Penalties	6 min
	32	Shots	39

16 April 2013 20:30

Eisbären Berlin

1–3 (1–2, 0–0, 0–1)

Kölner Haie

O2 World Attendance: 14,200

Game reference
	Rob Zepp	Goalies	Danny aus den Birken	Referees: Lars Brüggemann Stephan Bauer Linesmen: Sirko Hunnius Nikolaj Ponomarjow
	0–1 01:01 – M. Sturm (A. Holmqvist, F. Schütz) (PP) R. Caldwell (A. Rankel, C. Braun) (PP) – 02:49 1–1 1–2 08:26 – A. Falk (P. Gogulla) 1–3 41:44 – C. Stephens (J. Tripp, N. Robinson)
	12 min	Penalties	14 min
	27	Shots	43

19 April 2013 20:30

Kölner Haie

3–6 (1–1, 0–3, 2–2)

Eisbären Berlin

Lanxess Arena Attendance: 18,649

Game reference
	Danny aus den Birken	Goalies	Rob Zepp	Referees: Lars Brüggemann Daniel Piechaczek Linesmen: Thomas Gemeinhardt Andre Schrader
	0–1 01:24 – J. Talbot (F. Hördler, F. Busch) (PP) R. Tičar (M. Ohmann, A. Holmqvist) – 04:39 1–1 1–2 21:51 – J. Sharrow (F. Busch, B. Tallackson) 1–3 30:44 – M. Katic (C. Locke, J. Arniel) 1–4 35:13 – M. Christensen (M. Foy, R. Caldwell) A. Kranjc (N. Robinson, J. Tripp) (EA) – 56:44 2–4 M. Sturm (J. Tripp, C. Stephens) (EA) – 57:19 3–4 3–5 58:45 – A. Rankel (J. Talbot, T. J. Mulock) (ENG) 3–6 59:58 – M. Christensen (ENG)
	14 min	Penalties	18 min
	34	Shots	29

21 April 2013 14:30

Eisbären Berlin

4–1 (1–0, 2–1, 1–0)

Kölner Haie

O2 World Attendance: 14,200

Game reference
	Rob Zepp	Goalies	Danny aus den Birken	Referees: Lars Brüggemann Daniel Piechaczek Linesmen: Nikolaj Ponomarjow Sirko Hunnius
	C. Locke (PS) – 08:46 1–0 1–1 24:50 – R. Tičar (G. Claaßen, A. Holmqvist) J. Talbot (D. Olver) – 31:32 2–1 T. J. Mulock (C. Braun) – 34:31 3–1 J. Talbot (B. Tallackson, C. Locke) – 46:36 4–1
	10 min	Penalties	16 min
	34	Shots	31

External links

• Official League Website