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Germany loses the World Cup dress rehearsal against an effective USA selection with 3: 6 after normal playing time. In a wild final period, 6 goals were scored in the last 9 minutes. The German series Peterka, Kahun, Tiffels, who created a number of chances and then ended the goal drought, was ready for the World Cup. National coach Harold Kreis summed up after the 4th defeat in the 7th World Cup test: “We have to make sure that we make better decisions without a disc. We wanted to push. Sometimes too much. We were behind for most of the game.” The German squad will change for the World Cup. Leon Gawanke and Kai Wissmann will join the national team alongside Mo Seider. This was confirmed by DEB sports director Christian Künast. “Every reinforcement is good for us and players from North America are always a reinforcement. It helps us enormously. But we were already a quality team before that. Now we’ve raised the quality a bit and then we’ll let ourselves be surprised,” said Künast the “newcomers”, which Frederik Tiffels is also looking forward to: “They are used to things going faster. You can point out to Mo that he is a great help and will eat a lot of ice cream.” MagentaSport will show the German World Cup group matches and all knockout games from May 12th.
Below are the most important voices from the World Cup preparations against the USA – if used, please name the source MagentaSport. It continues on Friday with the first game of the German national team at the 2023 World Cup against Sweden – live from 6.30 p.m. on MagentaSport. The clip with all goals: https://www.clipro.tv/player?publishJobID=bTBQQnN0c0JVVmtEbFkrM3F2VFhsdUVSQkZLejVWVGJ2ZERwcEtBbW10cz0=
Germany – USA 3:6 (3:7 after agreed OT)
Germany loses the last and 7th test against the USA with 3:6. A thrilling final third with six goals included in the last nine minutes. The US also wins the agreed over time and penalty shootout. For Germany it starts on Friday against the Swedes.
The record of Harold Kreis, national coach Germany: “We have big plans. We started well too, played good passes. Then we lost control of the puck a bit. We then allowed too many superfluous attacks. We didn’t protect the space in front of the goal well. Overall, the Team worked hard, we created some chances in the 3rd period, but we were a bit too optimistic in the forward movement… We try to keep the offensive zones, but sometimes we had four people in the forward movement, even though we didn’t have the disc . The lads were looking for the game. We have to make sure we make better decisions without a disc. We wanted to put the pressure on. Sometimes too much. So we were behind for most of the game.”
About the decision to delete individual players: “It’s a part of my job that I don’t enjoy that much. We’ll be talking to the players tonight. We’ll leave for Finland tomorrow.”
The link to the interview: https://www.clipro.tv/player?publishJobID=MDZvVUdOeGZYTlBXY2JKZFJTWlAwVlRoWXZRWWxjY0NUb3ZiSElybnNNcz0=
Frederik Tiffels, Germany: “It was good preparation for what’s to come. Ice hockey is simply played faster internationally. You have less time to make decisions. I think we did some things well, but we had too many turnovers. We have to play faster. We’ll definitely take that with us.”
About the match against Sweden: “I’m very optimistic. We’re all looking forward to the World Cup. For some it’s the first World Cup game. We’ll be highly motivated going into the tournament. Let’s see what comes next.” About the following players: “We’re glad that the three are coming. They’re used to things going faster. You can say that Mo is a great help and will eat a lot of ice cream.”
The link to the interview: https://www.clipro.tv/player?publishJobID=d2RhNUtmNklkQXRYdTlLK3d2TE9ERDByVjhZblFQTkpqQzBiTmU0cS9BZz0=
DEB sports director Christian Künast during the third break on Moritz Seider’s participation: “He’s good for us and he gives us quality in all areas. Cancellation or not, you just have to respect how he felt after two years that he actually played through. I think he has the 3rd most blocks in the regular season in the NHL. He was on the limit. But it’s all the nicer when he signals to us – and we’ve kept in touch the whole time – I’m ready and I’m there for Germany. That’s a great sign. “
On Winnipeg Jets’ Leon Gawanke signing up during the game: “In the middle of the first period, we received an email and a call from Winnipeg that Leon had the clearance. This confirms that. I think he will fly directly to Finland on Saturday. He will then join the team at the weekend. Kai Wissmann is flying to Finland on Wednesday, so he’s arriving with the team. In defense we were able to improve again and that’s good for us.”
About the quality of the team for the World Cup: “Any reinforcements are good for us and players from North America are always reinforcements. It helps us enormously. Now we’re going to let the team do their thing. But we were already a quality team before that. Now we’ve raised the quality a bit and then let it go we surprise each other.”
About the offensive of the team: “I don’t think that’s our problem area. We have players who have unbelievable offensive potential. World Cups are there too, so these players sometimes break out. We’re confident in our squad.”
About Dominik Bokk, who didn’t make the squad: “It is how it is. The coaching team is not looking for individual points, but for the team and for roles. It didn’t quite fit for Dominik. Unfortunately, he missed it again. He’ll stick with it and then we’ll see what happens the future brings… I’ve known him since the U18s. He’s a player with a lot of potential. Certain points may have been missing this year. He’s not far away, he’s close.”
The link to the interview: https://www.clipro.tv/player?publishJobID=SEJGVS81Y2tSQzlIWEJ4aTNXZ1hlQzhSbkxaTWJqVFhZcHNQbVl3aTJ3Yz0=
The Ice Hockey World Championship live on MagentaSport
May 11, from 7.30 p.m.: World Cup special web show
May 12, from 6.30 p.m.: Sweden-Germany
May 13th, from 6.30 p.m.: Germany-Finland
May 15, from 2:30 p.m.: Germany-USA
May 18, from 6.30 p.m.: Denmark-Germany
May 19, from 6.30 p.m.: Austria-Germany
May 21, from 2:30 p.m.: Germany-Hungary
May 23rd, from 10.30 a.m.: Germany-France
May 25, from 2.30 p.m.: Conference and singles quarterfinals
May 27: semi-finals
28 May: Third place match and final
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