Grizzly Wolfsburg vs Iserlohn Roosters

The game looked destined for overtime until Hollowell’s backhand feed from below the goal line found Eisenmenger all alone in the slot with 56 seconds on the clock. It was the only time either side broke through after 59 minutes of disciplined defensive hockey.

• Maximilian Eisenmenger (Iserlohn Roosters) — Scored the game’s only goal in the final minute. A clinical finish from the slot after a clever feed by Hollowell.
• Hendrik Hane (Iserlohn Roosters) — Earned a shutout with several key saves, notably denying Feser all alone at 16’ and staying composed during Wolfsburg’s late push with the extra attacker.
• Hannibal Strahlmeier (Grizzly Wolfsburg) — Kept the Roosters at bay for 59 minutes with a string of saves, including a “monster save” on Boland at 52’ (liveticker.iec.de), but the late strike proved decisive.
• Mac Hollowell (Iserlohn Roosters) — The defender delivered the primary assist on the winner with a sharp backhand pass, capping a composed all-round display.

Player of the Match: Maximilian Eisenmenger (Iserlohn Roosters)

While the provider payload confirms a 0–1 scoreline with no period-by-period shot data, the liveticker narrative paints a clear picture: Iserlohn dominated territorial play in the second and third periods, particularly through forechecking (lire: liveticker.iec.de noted “nur die Roosters spielen” around the 30th minute). Wolfsburg’s best chances came on the counter-attack, with Choupani hitting the post and Lancaster ringing the crossbar. The single goal from 60 minutes of play underlines how little either defence conceded.

Iserlohn advance to the Sachsenlotto-Cup final on Sunday 30 August (17:00, JOYNEXT Arena), where they will face the winner of the second semi-final between the Dresdner Eislöwen and Bili Tygři Liberec. For Wolfsburg, who won the Gäuboden Cup the previous weekend (beating Straubing Tigers 6–3 in the final on 23 August), the defeat ends their Dresden tournament run. The Grizzlys will play the loser of the Dresden–Liberec semi-final in the third-place match on Sunday.

Both teams continue their pre-season preparations ahead of the 2026–27 DEL season. Iserlohn’s next fixture is the Sachsenlotto-Cup final (30 August), while Wolfsburg play the third-place match on the same day.

A cagey, defence-first pre-season affair decided by a moment of quality in the final minute. Iserlohn were the better side over 60 minutes and deserved the win on territorial control. Wolfsburg, fresh from Gäuboden Cup success, lacked their usual sharpness in the final third.