17
20:00
On the other hand, Nando Eggenberger nails the hard rubber onto the box from afar. This time Niklas Treutle does not have to intervene because the attempt flies past the left post.
16
19:58
In the Swedish playoff quarterfinals, Stefan Loibl failed with Skelleftea at Färjestad. In total, the 35-year-old scored four goals and ten assists over the course of the season on his first international assignment.
15
19:58
Now the hosts are providing some relief! Tim Bender serves Stefan Loibl on the left blue line, whose tight finish Melvin Nyffeler parries with his shoulder.
14
19:56
Niklas Treutle is in action again and is already the best German at this point! After the next long pass from Romain Loeffel, Nando Eggenberger is now up and away, but also gets stuck on the DEB goalkeeper on his own.
13
19:54
Great save by Niklas Treutle! In the middle zone, André Heim steals Luca Münzenberger’s disc and immediately counterattacks. The Swiss cannot overcome the DEB goalie from a half-right position.
12
19:53
Ironically, national coach Toni Söderholm does without Dominik Kahun in the squad tonight. The former NHL player is now under contract in Bern and therefore knows most of the Swiss players.
11
19:52
The hosts first try to calm things down a bit. From a compact structure, they want to combine into the opposing third, but so far Switzerland has held its own blue line.
10
19:50
Following the dangerous moment immediately after the penalty time, the German defense catches up and doesn’t allow any more opportunities. Ultimately, Tim Bender returns to the ice.
9
19:50
Our neighbors from the Alpine Republic quickly get started with a majority and send the first targets in the direction of Niklas Treutle. Santeri Alatalo hammers it from the left, but fails at the German goalie.
8th
19:48
Minor penalty (2 minutes) for Tim Bender (Germany)
Tim Bender has to go into the cool box and gives the guests the first power play of the encounter.
8th
19:46
That’s when it really rattled for the first time! Simon Le Coultre checks Tobias Eder hard into the gang on the right. Nothing happens – after a few seconds, the man from Düsseldorf pulls himself together and continues playing.
7
19:44
Like the DEB selection, the Confederates have now reached the second preparatory phase. In the previous week, Switzerland celebrated a 4: 1 and a 4: 2 success against France and properly filed their self-confidence.
6
19:43
In the neutral zone, DEB captain Daniel Pietta recognizes that Tim Fleischer is starting in depth. The pass works, but Melvin Nyffeler grabs the following shot without any problems.
5
19:42
This time Noah Rod closes out of the slot quite detached and checks Niklas Treutle. Patrick Fischer’s team put Germany under a lot of pressure in the first five minutes.
4
19:40
The DEB selection now also registers in the game. After a template from Tobias Eder, Alexander Ehl lets his opponent Lukas Frick get out and pushes the hard rubber past the housing from a short distance.
3
19:39
Again, the Swiss put in the forward gear in the initial phase! Dominik Egli tries it from the right from an acute angle, but cannot get through a compact German defense.
2
19:38
The first big chance for the guests! After a long pass from his own defense, Damien Riat suddenly got through and promptly took the lead. Niklas Treutle stays calm and steers the shot over the crossbar with his catch hand.
1
19:35
Let’s go in Rosenheim in Upper Bavaria! For the German team, Niklas Treutle starts between the posts, who had to reach behind him six times in the first friendly against the Czech Republic. On the other side is Melvin Nyffeler in the Swiss box.
19:13
There is also a new man on board with the DEB selection on the gang. Tom Rowe, the head coach of the Nürnberg Ice Tigers, slips into the role of the assistant coach of the German national team. The 65-year-old has around 40 years of experience in this sport and, in addition to the German Ice Hockey League, knows the NHL and the AHL, among others. Furthermore, Toni Söderholm’s coaching team consists of Petteri Väkiparta, Raimo Helminen, Ilpo Kauhanan and video coach Erik Elenz.
19:01
For Toni Söderholm, the options increase due to the increase in all positions. “We now have a few new and more players with us. That gives us the chance to rotate a little more. The focus of our work will continue to be on the game without a disc,” said the DEB national coach, naming the main focus and adding: ” It’s about making the right decisions at high speed, which goes well with our opponents in the two games.”
18:52
A total of two games against Switzerland and five training sessions in Rosenheim are on the agenda. Compared to the trip to the Czech Republic a week ago, Toni Söderholm is looking forward to five new faces. Mario Zimmermann (Straubing Tigers) and Marcus Weber (Nürnberg Ice Tigers) complement the DEB selection in defense. In addition, Tobias Eder and Alexander Ehl (both Düsseldorfer EG) and Stefan Loibl (Skelleftea AIK) have joined the squad up front.
18:45
Hello and welcome to the preparations of the German national team for the Ice Hockey World Championship 2022 in Finland! The men of national coach Toni Söderholm meet Switzerland from 7:30 p.m. in the ROFA stadium in Rosenheim.