Overview
- A 1–2 defeat in Augsburg denied the reigning champions another chance to climb to sixth, the cutoff for direct quarterfinal qualification.
- The team has yet to play a game at full strength this season after numerous injuries, with top scorer Ty Ronning and national player Korbinian Geibel out long term and captain Kai Wissmann only recently returning from an Achilles injury.
- Power‑play efficiency has plunged from nearly 28% last regular season to just over 15% now, the worst mark in the DEL.
- Four players—Wissmann, Geibel, Jonas Müller, and Frederik Tiffels—will join Germany at the Olympics, and Aubin will serve on the national coaching staff in Milan.
- Berlin resume with eight regular‑season games from February 25, as Aubin urges disciplined, full‑60‑minute performances to stabilize form and secure playoff positioning.