The 2024 Ice Hockey World Cup has just begun, and things are already happening in quick succession. After the opener against Slovakia, just one day later it was: USA – Germany. Will the DEB selection succeed in the coup?
After all, the USA is one of the favorites. But it’s not for nothing that Germany is the reigning vice world champion! Who can set an example at the start of the group phase at the 2024 Ice Hockey World Cup in the Czech Republic?
Ice Hockey World Cup 2024: USA wants revenge against Germany
The USA still has a bone to pick with Germany. The Americans want revenge at the 2024 Ice Hockey World Cup. Will that succeed? You can find out about this in our live ticker!
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USA – Germany 6:1 (2:0, 2:1, 2:0)
Tore: 1:0 Tkachuk (13′), 2:0 Kesselring (17′), 3:0 Gaudreau (33′), 3:1 Ehliz (35′), 4:1 Hughes (40′), 5:1 Zegras (51′), 6:1 Eyssimont (53′)
End: That was it! Germany suffered a bitter and heavy defeat against the favorites from the USA. Tomorrow there will be a day off. Wipe your mouth and carry on is the motto on Monday against Schwerden. But it doesn’t get any easier.
58th minute/3. One-third: There are still three minutes left. The Germans are longing for the final siren.
53rd minute/3. Third: Too bad for the USA. The half dozen are full and Germany is falling apart. Fighter Mikey Eyssimont does it. The puck bounces off the post against his stick and from there into the goal.
51st minute/3. Third: Great for the USA. The thing is over because Germany once again takes a hit when they are outnumbered. Trevor Zegras increases to 5:1.
51st minute/3. One-third: After the first half of the final third, the score remains unchanged. The US manages its leadership. Germany lacks a bright idea.
41st minute/3. One-third: Pull yourself together again and give it your all. Run the last 20 minutes.
Bitter goal conceded shortly before the siren
End of 2nd third: Things are not looking good for Germany. With the goal shortly before the end of the third, the USA pulls away. This is going to be very difficult now.
40th minute/2. Third: Great for the USA! Is that bitter? Three seconds before the siren sounds, the USA scores again. Hughes hits it from a half-left position and hits it under the crossbar.
38th minute/2. One-third: 120 seconds remain in this third. Can Germany come even closer? After scoring their own goal, Harold Kreis’ team is more courageous again.
35th minute/2. Third: Great for Germany! Well, it works! Yasin Ehliz brings a pass from Pföderl onto the goal. Augustine has a few small problems there, which is why the puck somehow rolls over the line. No matter, nice goals are not the priority right now.
33rd minute/2. Third: Great for the USA! Difficult phase now for Germany, which finds itself outnumbered after just a few seconds to score the next goal. The puck cannot be cleared decisively in front of your own goal. Johnny Gaudreau says “Thank you” and hits the target into the net.
26th minute/2. one-third: Now emotions are running high for the first time because Mikey Eyssimont Niederberger is getting too close for the German players’ taste. A small pack forms – but without consequences.
26th minute/2. One-third: Leonard has the third goal for the USA on a silver platter. Niederberger can fend off the central shot from close range with a quick reaction.
25th minute/2. One-third: Centimeters are missing for connection. Maximilian Kastner wants to put the puck into the goal, but is prevented from doing so at the last moment. Lyon, in the American goal, was probably injured in the action. He has to go to the locker room feeling injured. Trey Augustine is now on the ice for him. He’s just 19 and still playing at university.
21st minute/2. One-third: The teams are back on the ice. It continues.
USA – Germany: Setback after a strong start
End of 1st third: From a German perspective, we go into the dressing room with a score of 0:2. This is really bitter, especially after a good initial phase with a few chances. But then the USA, after all one of the favorites for the 2024 Ice Hockey World Cup, turned up the heat and took advantage of its opportunities.
17th minute/1. Third: Gooooool for the USA! And then it happens. The Americans counterattack and in the end Michael Kesselring cleverly puts the puck past the German keeper.
16th minute/1. One-third: Is there anything else going on for the Germans in the first third? First of all, Niederberger has to pull off a great save against Boldy. That was almost the second goal conceded.
13th minute/1. Third: Gooooool for the USA! And then the bell rings on the other side. Brady Tkachuk deflects a shot from his colleague from close range unstoppable for Niederberger. Suddenly Germany is behind.
12th minute/1. One-third: The lead does not succeed, despite the next big opportunity. Alex Lyon in goal for the Americans has a lot to do right now.
10th minute/1. One-third: Germany outnumbered for the first time, two minutes penalty for the USA. So far it has been a strong performance from the DEB team, which is pushing for the lead. Can it be achieved on the power play?
6. Minute/1st third: First big chance for the German team after six minutes! Kalble looks for the shot, but it is heavily defused by the Americans’ goalkeeper. Shortly afterwards, a shot from Stachowiak hits the post.
1st minute/1st One-third: Let’s start the game. Let’s see what awaits us here.
8:01 p.m.: With these six players at the start it should work today: Niederberger – Müller, Wissmann – Ehliz, Pföderl, Michaelis.
7:16 p.m.: Just under an hour until it starts. You can find out where you can watch the game live on TV here >>>
Germany wants the next victory
6:15 p.m.: For national coach Harold Kreis, it’s about his team building on yesterday’s game today. But it won’t be easy. “We are preparing for a tough fight,” he said before the game. There is definitely room for improvement. “But we can still do some things better,” said the coach.
4:52 p.m.: The kick-off in the Ostrava ice rink will take place today at 8.20 p.m. The hot phase is slowly beginning for the players and the focus has to come slowly.
3:18 p.m.: Briefly about the group constellation: The first four teams in each of the two groups of eight make it to the quarter-finals. The first step is taken for the DEB selection. If you even win against the USA, then moving into the knockout phase is almost just a formality.
2:33 p.m.: It could be a toxic duel today. Why? We look back at the World Cup last year. In the semifinals, Germany sensationally beat the ice hockey great power 4-3 in overtime. So there is something to make up for the USA. A year ago, Germany ultimately won silver after a defeat in the final against Canada.
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1:04 p.m.: And the USA did the exact opposite of Germany. They ultimately lost 5-2 against the Swedes. However, the last two goals came in the last minute when the Americans no longer had a goalkeeper on the ice.
12:22 p.m.: And we want to look again at Friday’s win. Dominik Kahun and Co. set off fireworks. In the end the scoreboard read 6:4. You can read all the highlights of the first game again here >>>
Saturday, May 11th, 12 p.m.: Hello and welcome to the DEB team’s second group game at this 2024 Ice Hockey World Cup. After the successful start against Slovakia, today it’s: USA against Germany!