Dresden Ice Lions beat Kassel 4–1 in a club friendly match on Saturday, 6 September 2026. The hosts opened their preparations for the new campaign with a comfortable victory at home. Kassel, meanwhile, continued a run of mixed results in pre-season.
The scoreline reflected Dresden's superiority from the opening period. They kept knocking on the door and eventually broke through, while Kassel struggled to find their rhythm against a disciplined defensive unit. To be fair, the visitors showed flashes of intent but could not convert their chances.
By then, Dresden had established control and refused to let up. They worked a short corner late on to add a fourth, sealing the result before the final whistle. Kassel pulled one back in the dying stages, but it was too little, too late.
Recent form tells its own story. Dresden won their last outing 5–3 against Lausitzer Füchse on 4 September and had previously beaten Grizzlys Wolfsburg 4–2. Their away defeat to Liberec 2–5 on 28 August was an exception in an otherwise positive run.
Kassel's recent results were less convincing. They lost 7–3 to Hammer Eisbären on 29 August but had bounced back with wins against Rosenheim 4–3 and Villach 7–4. Their last two fixtures against Krefeld Pinguins ended in defeats, 2–5 and 3–5 in April.
The three-point margin suggests Dresden are building momentum under their new setup. Kassel will need to address defensive vulnerabilities before competitive action begins. The friendly served its purpose for both sides, even if the outcome was never in doubt after the first period.