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Adler Mannheim wins DEL finals

Adler Mannheim beat Red Bull München in overtime tonight to win the German DEL final series 4-1 after losing game one.

Thomas Larkin scored the title-winning goal at 73:37.

Munich without two top players for weeks

Injuries are continuing to be a serious problem for several championship contenders in Germany's DEL. Red Bull Munich have to play without their starting goalie Danny aus den Birken - who is also a regular in the German national team - and forward Steve Pinizzotto - who is their best plus/minus player of the current season - during the next weeks. Both players suffered leg injuries this week and a date for their return is not yet scheduled. Now a total of 7 regulars are out with injuries for the Red Bulls.

Niklas Treutle to play in NHL

EHC Red Bull München lost their goalie talent Niklas Treutle. The club and the goalie ended the contract so that the player can join the Arizona Coyotes organization to chase his NHL dream. He is the second DEL goalie to join the Arizona Coyotes organization this summer after Tyler Beskorowany (Düsseldorfer EG) who will play for their AHL farmteam Springfield Falcons. München already had signed a good replacement in German national goalie Danny aus den Birken.

Don Jackson confirmed at Salzburg

The rumour it's now confirmed by Red Bulls: former Eisbaren Berlin coach Don Jackson is the new headcoach of Austrian team. The 56-year-old American has enjoyed a very successful six-year stint as head coach of the Eisbären Berlin, winning 5 DEL titles, the last three consecutive and an European Trophy. In Salzburg he replaces Pierre Pagé, who left the team after six seasons, three EBEL titles and a Continental Cup, to join Red Bull München.

Couriously Jackson come to Berlin in 2007 replacing Pierre Pagé as head coach and subsequently taking the Eisbären to five German championship titles (DEL).

The season ends for Noah Clarke

The EHC München (DEL) forward Noah Clarke needs shoulder surgery and is out for the season.