40′
9:09 p.m
Minor penalty (2 minutes) for Oliver Lauridsen (Denmark)
40′
9:07 p.m
Goal for Denmark, 1-1 by Patrick Russell
Denmark still makes it 1-1! A build-up player in the German defense invites the Danes to make an unexpected outnumbered attack. Russell pulls from the left and brings the puck between the post and Tiefensee. The German goalie actually has to have the shot and doesn’t look good in the near corner.
39′
9:06 p.m
In the last 90 seconds, however, it was the Germans who once again screamed for goal. Ehl dances the Danes in the middle of the slot with tight control of the disc and then lifts the hard rubber over the goal.
38′
9:04 p.m
Shortly before the siren, Denmark switches back to the top line and starts a final offensive in the second third.
36′
9:01 p.m
Germany is complete again! The national team survived their second outnumbered game without conceding a goal and even had another great chance for a shorthander thanks to Ehliz. The Munich player shoots the puck against Seldrup’s shoulder.
35′
8:59 p.m
Unlike the first power play, the Danes now find their formation straight away. Aagaard finishes after a pass from the blue line and Tiefensee puts his hand on the puck again.
34′
20:56
Minor penalty (2 minutes) for Manuel Wiederer (Germany)
After a check from behind, he has to go back into the box. This is followed by the second lower number for the DEB selection. Is the penalty killing convincing again?
34′
20:56
Debutant Kaelble turns it up! The Bremerhaven player is free in front of the slot and almost scores his first international goal. The puck goes from the wrist up into the air and a little over the goal.
32′
20:54
There is now an open international match going on in Landshut, in which both selections play bravely forward and quickly create scoring opportunities. The Danes are now close to equalizing 1-1.
31′
20:53
1-on-0 for Denmark! Aagaard escapes the Germans in the neutral zone and cannot be stopped. Tiefensee stays there for a long time and defuses the break with a strong schooner save.
29′
8:48 p.m
Even after the opening goal, the Germans remained courageous and now had more frequent transitions. Denmark slightly increases the risk and at the same time becomes more vulnerable to counterattacks.
28′
8:47 p.m
With the 1-0 win, the national team rewarded itself for its good start in the first third and now scored in a phase in which Denmark was playing better and better.
26′
8:44 p.m
Goal for Germany, 1-0 by Leo Pföderl
Germany grabs the 1-0! Ugbekile heats up the screen with a long-range shot and is initially denied by Seldrup from behind on the left. When the rebound comes, Pföderl stands correctly and, with a bit of luck, wipes the puck into the goal. The Berliner is even shot by a Dane.
26′
8:43 p.m
Denmark is now on a par with the DEB cracks. In particular, the increased physical effort and a better forecheck help the guests to have more control of the game.
24′
20:41
Tiefensee parries again! Lauridsen takes a swing in the right faceoff circle, but can’t get past the German goalie either. The man from Mannheim is slowly getting warmed up.
23′
8:40 p.m
Denmark is now much more active and wants to show more in the second third. The Scandinavians are now also much more present in duels.
22′
8:39 p.m
On the other hand, the Danes now make it almost 0-1. Tiefensee saves the DEB team and extends his protector at the left post at the last second.
21′
8:38 p.m
After just 17 seconds, Germany immediately has the next big chance: Rieder presses his blades into the ice, moves in front of the left post and shoots just past the left!
21′
8:35 p.m
The second round now begins in Landshut. Will the goals now follow?
21′
8:34 p.m
Start of 2nd third
20′
8:17 p.m
Third conclusion:
The German team starts the Germany Cup with a strong first third, but after 20 minutes they still have to wait for the first goal in the home tournament. Harold Kreis’s newly assembled team quickly found their way on the ice in the first half and created many shots on goal and their first big chances against previously harmless Danes. Directly in front of the goal, the DEB cracks still lack the efficiency to turn the good combinations and moments into something countable.
19′
8:15 p.m
Shortly before the siren there is another relief for the Danes. Anders Koch finds a way through the German defense and then heaves the puck a little too centrally towards the goal. Tiefensee is there and pulls out his catching hand.
18′
20:12
Double chance for Germany! Wiederer immediately has the next scene and pushes the puck into the goal directly in front of the goal, almost around Seldrup. The goalie saves at the last second with his protector pad and then stops a follow-up shot from Kammerer.
17′
20:11
Will Germany reward themselves with a 1-0 win before the siren? Again he gets loose at the left face-off circle and also fails at Seldrup from an acute angle. The Danes’ goalie parries with his stick hand.
16′
8:10 p.m
With two shots on goal from the blue line, Germany kept the puck more in the Danes’ third. This is followed by several bullies in front of Seldrup-
15′
8:07 p.m
Best phase for the Danes! Blichfeld also poses a goal threat and makes a quick move from the backcourt. The puck hits the boards on the left behind the goal.
14′
8:07 p.m
Now Tiefensee has to intervene for the first time! The Danes throw the puck dangerously from the right boards in front of the goal and onto the tip of Andersen’s stick. Tiefensee makes himself big and prevents the tip-in with his chest.
13′
8:07 p.m
Kammerer almost made it 1-0! The Cologne player is completely free when receiving a pass from the left and pushes the puck a little too far to the left from a central position. Centimeters are missing from the German lead.
12′
8:03 p.m
For the Danes, the time on the puck remains limited. The Scandinavians continue to have major problems switching forward. Goalie Tiefensee in the German goal has had a relaxing evening so far.
11′
8:01 p.m
Even if there is still a zero on the scoreboard, the start of the German selection is promising so far. Harold Kreis’ newly assembled team quickly harmonizes and is immediately fully engaged.
10′
19:59
After a nice combination in front of the slot, Zimmermann hits a hard one-timer from the blue line. Denmark’s goalie has a clear view and safely catches the hard rubber with his glove.
9′
19:57
The Danes aren’t doing much yet. Lassen pokes the puck forward and wants to outplay the German defense. The pass rushes past all players and only ends with an icing.
8th’
7:55 p.m
Good outnumbered game from Germany! Harold Kreis’ team doesn’t let the Danes get into their power play formation and easily plays down the two minutes with four players.
6′
19:53
Minor penalty (2 minutes) for Lukas Kaelble (Germany)
Our eagle bearers have to go outnumbered! Debutant Kaelble hits his opponent in the face and has to go to the penalty box.
6′
19:53
Maximilian Eisenmenger from Adler Mannheim picks up the pace on the left wing and heaves the puck towards the far corner. Mathias Seldrup in the visitors’ goal pulls out his catching hand and parries.
5′
19:51
Denmark can’t cope with the high pressure from the DEB cracks at the beginning and is still waiting for the first shot on goal. So far, the Danes have rarely made it into the German third.
3′
7:50 p.m
Germany is increasing the pressure! Shortly afterwards, Rieder has his first big chance and hits the puck from the right face-off circle against the goalie’s pad. Shortly afterwards, Michaelis almost dusts off with a tip-in.
2′
7:49 p.m
The DEB team quickly picks up speed with its first row and pushes itself in front of the opponent’s goal. The first shot on goal was fired shortly afterwards by the second row: debutant Lukas Kaelble hit the puck into the catching hand of the Danish goalie Mathias Seldrup.
1′
19:46
The puck drops and the Germany Cup begins! The German team plays in black, the Danes in red and white.
7:45 p.m
The starting six from Germany: Tiefensee (goalie), Ugbekile, Fohrler, Rieder, Ehliz and Michaelis.
19:43
It’s about to start! The teams are already on the ice and lining up for the national anthems.
7:40 p.m
The opening game against Denmark is a repeat from 2022. Last year, Germany also started the tournament against Denmark and defeated the Scandinavians 2-1 after extra time. With Phillip Bruggisser, Felix Scheel and Christian Wejse, the Danes’ squad includes three players from Fischtowns Pinguins from Bremerhaven.
19:34
As is usual for the Germany Cup, coach Harold Kreis uses the national comparison with Denmark, Austria and Slovakia primarily for testing purposes. When choosing a squad, the DEB coach relies less on his World Cup heroes and prefers to give new faces and talents a chance. The focus is primarily on the domestic league: all 14 DEL clubs are represented in the squad and provide at least one player for the tournament. There are also three legionnaires from Switzerland and Sweden.
7:31 p.m
It’s that time again: The Germany Cup is coming up! The German Ice Hockey Association is inviting people to the traditional national tournament for the 38th time and is now hosting the domestic competition in Landshut, Bavaria, for the first time after five years in Krefeld. After winning the tournament, Germany goes onto the ice as defending champions and, after the sensational silver medal at the World Cup, now wants to play big again at their own tournament.
7:19 p.m
Hello and welcome to the Germany Cup! The DEB selection starts their home tournament against Denmark at 7:45 p.m. Will our World Cup heroes get the opening victory?