Ice hockey World Cup: Deb team defies fouls and ice problems: 5: 2 against Norway

Germany’s ice hockey national team did not get stopped at the World Cup by bad fouls and curious interruptions. In the third preliminary round game in Herning in Danish, there was a 5: 2 (2: 1, 2: 0, 1: 1) against overturning Norwegians. The game was overshadowed by the injury to NHL striker Lukas Reichel, who had to get off the ice prematurely.

“That was one of the few fair checks,” said national coach Harold Kreis after the game on Tuesday at Magentasport. “But I don’t have a diagnosis yet.” The chicago Blackhawks striker had to be taken to the hospital with a damaged shoulder.

World-class striker Tim Stützle showed a decent first appearance, but still has room for improvement in front of the classic against arch-rival Switzerland on Thursday (4:20 p.m./ProSieben and Magenta Sport). The 23-year-old collected his first two scorer points at this World Cup.

After only a half-hour training session on Monday morning, the attacker of the Ottawa Senators quickly showed his strengths almost three years after his last World Cup. He skillfully prepared the lead goal by Yasin Ehliz and also did the preparatory work at the fifth German goal by Fredrik Tiffels in the final minute.

Hard game of the Norwegians

The Norwegians attempted it primarily against the German exceptional players. Supports and captain Moritz Seider were checked several times into the gang, but were unimpressed. “We can also play physically,” said Stützle after the first interruption at ProSieben. However, in the end it was quite bad. When the game seemed decided, the dirty fouls of the Norwegians increased to the annoyance of the DEB team.

“The boys had to take a lot, but stayed with themselves,” said Kreis. “The 5: 2 is good.” Norway came into the game better, but was countered: Despite the outnumbered, Mannheim’s Marc Michaelis increased to 2-0 (17th) after playing on Ehliz.

Hole in the ice causes curiosity

A hole in the ice then caused a shortened first third. 3:27 minutes before the first break, all players were sent to the cabins. “I’ve never seen anything like this,” surprised support. The rest of the time was continued after repair and preparation of the playing area.

Norway used the break and shortened to 1: 2 (20th). NHL goalkeeper Philipp Grubauer from the Seattle Kraken saved several times after a short sides of the sides and prevented the equalization.

Within two minutes, Wojciech Stachowiak (25th) and Joshua Samanski (27th) calmed around 1,000 German fans in the Herning exhibition hall. Once again in the World Cup tournament, the great strength of the district team showed itself in the 4: 1 by the upcoming NHL professional Samanski.

The again very agile Reichel was unlucky. The attacker had to leave the ice prematurely after a gang check. So far, the 22-year-old has not only left a strong impression with one goal and three templates in the tournament.

In the final round, Norway shortened again to 2: 4 by Jacob Berglund (48th). In the final phase, supporters missed his premiere goal when his return shot was clarified on the line. In the end, Tiffels hit the orphaned Norwegian goal. Goalie Grubauer also had to show his skills from time to time.

Despite the third World Cup success, the DEB selection in the games against the top nations Switzerland, the USA and world champion Czech Republic has to increase. “It’s good that we have not yet stumbled. But we haven’t played our best ice hockey yet. We now have to show that against the big nations,” said co-captain Michaelis.