Kassel Huskies: Narrow friendly defeat, Valenti scores again!

Kassel Huskies: Narrow friendly defeat, Valenti scores again!

On September 7th, 2025, the Kassel Huskies suffered another narrow defeat in the test match. In the duel against the Iserlohn Roosters, the Huskies left the ice as losers 2:3, after previously celebrating a small sense of success with a 3:2 win against the Dresdner Eislöwen. The game in Iserlohn attracted 3,835 spectators who experienced an exciting game in which the Huskies had difficulty creating real scoring opportunities.

A look at the history: Against Dresden, the Huskies were behind 2-0 for the fourth time in preparation. But they fought their way back into the game. After goals from Andrew Yogan and Niklas Posten in the 5th and 6th minutes, it was Yannik Valenti, who reduced the score to 1:2 with a power play goal, and Michael Bartuli, who made it 2:2 (30th minute), who equalized. Valenti crowned his performance with the winning goal in overtime – again on the power play.

Yannik Valenti in the spotlight

Yannik Valenti is showing impressive form this season. Especially in October, he was voted “Player of the Month” in the DEL2 for his outstanding performances. Loud Ice Hockey NEWS He prevailed in the election against well-known competitors and scored an impressive ten goals and one assist in ten appearances. His hat-trick against Bietigheim was particularly outstanding, which underlines his importance for the Huskies. Managing director Joe Gibbs described him as a key player, while Valenti stressed that he sees the return to Kassel as a way to repay the coach's trust.

However, looking back at the game against Iserlohn also shows where the Huskies have to start. After Henrik Törnqvist took the lead in the power play (13th minute) and Colin Ugbekile's second goal (32nd minute), the Huskies were able to reduce the deficit - with goals from Bode Wilde (49th minute) and Tyler Benson (56th minute) - but their patience and precision in finishing often left something to be desired. Tristan Keck and Valenti missed the equalizer shortly before the end.

Conclusion and outlook

The Kassel Huskies still have a lot to do in preparation to prepare themselves optimally for the coming season. The positive approaches, especially the development of Yannik Valenti, give cause for hope. But in order to gain a foothold in the league, the Huskies have to overcome their weaknesses in building play and exploiting opportunities. The next challenge is just around the corner and fans can look forward to seeing how the team develops.