Ice hockey team
Stützle sees the second World Cup victory: 4: 1 against Kazakhstan
The German national ice hockey team achieved the two mandatory victories at the start of the World Cup. Now the stronger opponents are slowly coming, but also the NHL reinforcement.
Successful World Cup start for the ice hockey national team: After two victories at the start, NHL star Tim Stützle is now increasing the vice world champion from 2023. The world-class striker saw a 4: 1, 1: 0, 2: 0) success against Kasachstan after some problems and early behind. For the team of national coach Harold Kreis, the 6-1 against Hungary was the second competent victory on the targeted path to the quarter -finals.
In the third World Cup game against Norway on Tuesday (4.20 p.m./ProSieben and Magenta Sport), the selection of the German Ice Hockey Association with Supports gets a very needed top reinforcement. “He will be an uncanny win for the team,” said Captain Moritz Seider after the World Cup commitment of the attacker of the Ottawa Senator. The 23-year-old landed in Denmark on Saturday, and on Monday he will train with the team for the first time.
“Tim is now an offensive force that every team in the world wants,” said Dominik Kahun. Star defender Seider from the Detroit Red Wings demanded that no miracle things should be expected. “You have to be fair to give him a few days to get to the tournament,” said the 24-year-old.
Seider directs Puck into his own network
Even without support, the offensive in the two opening games showed up well. The six goals against Hungary followed four against Kazakhstan on Sunday. A German also took care of the first goal against Kazakhstan: Seider steered the puck unsustainable for goalkeeper Mathias Niederberger from EHC Red Bull Munich to 0-1 into their own network (4th minute).
The district team then took a few minutes to get going again. Maximilian Kastner redeemed the German fans after several missed great opportunities with a placed shot for 1: 1 equalization (14th). Kazakhstan acted significantly harder and more energetic than the Hungarians, Germany also came to good opportunities due to speed.
Stachowiak stole the lead
The finalist of 2023 tried to further build up pressure in the second round. Sometimes the accuracy of the passports was missing, but also in happiness. Defense player Leon Hüttel from ERC Ingolstadt slammed the puck to the crossbar (30th). A year ago at the World Cup in the Czech Republic, almost everything succeeded in the 8-2 against Kazakhstan, in Herning the DEB selection needed a rebound: Wojciech Stachowiak punched the puck to 2: 1 over the line (35th).
It is also a new quality of the German team to be able to deal with setbacks. Even if not everything fit, many opportunities were taken and the opponent acted rather destructively: the DEB selection was waiting for the mistakes of the Kazakh and met at the right time.
Decision by Reichel and Kälble
NHL professional Lukas Reichel from the Chicago Blackhawks increased to 3: 1 (42.) shortly after the end of the final round. Defense player Lukas Kälble (46th) from the Adler Mannheim followed his second tournament goal and underlined his offensive qualities after his goal against Hungary.
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Source: Stern
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