11.
17:39
Minor penalty (2 minutes) for Patrick Brown (USA)
Tripping and thus the first power play for the German national team.
11.
17:38
Jonas Müller reacts in time and prevents the opponent from breaking through. Nevertheless, it remains the same: Germany lacks the reference stations. It all seems too static, not played with the ultimate consequence.
9.
17:37
Finally, the DEB team holds the disc a little longer and above all in a controlled manner in their own ranks.
6.
17:33
After shots on goal, the favorites are 6:1 ahead and at the moment it doesn’t look as if Germany will continue their great tournament path. But nothing has been decided yet. Anything can happen in ice hockey and there is still plenty of time.
4.
17:27
Goal for USA, 2-0 by Rocco Grimaldi
It comes thick as a stick for the German team. After a little less than four minutes, Rocco Grimaldi made it 2-0 for the USA after assists from Alex Tuch!
3.
17:25
“You can tell that their ranks have found each other. They are very well coached. Our efficiency in finishing will definitely be important. I think in the semi-finals it will be in situations like that because you don’t have too many opportunities gets”, said Marcel Noebels before the duel.
2.
17:22
Goal for USA, 1-0 by Alex Tuch
After just 71 seconds, the German Katen rings. After preliminary work by Drew O’Connor and Rocco Grimaldi, Alex Tuch put the rubberized disc in the box. What a cold shower for Germany.
1.
17:21
And so into this second World Cup semi-final. Who will meet Canada tomorrow and which nation can “only” play for bronze tomorrow?
17:11
It starts in less than ten minutes! Let’s look forward to an intense and exciting game. From a German point of view, we can of course hope for a similarly strong performance as last time in the quarter-finals. However, the United States is preferred.
17:02
“Everything is in there now,” said NHL attacker Nico Sturm and goalkeeper Mathias Niederberger, two outstanding performers so far at this World Cup. After the furious 3-1 win, captain Moritz Müller was certain: “I think we’re capable of beating all our opponents at this World Cup.”
16:54
National coach Harold Kreis was also enthusiastic: “I can only take my hat off again and again. We know that it’s only about unconditional support and togetherness.” John-Jason Peterka emphasized: “We all played for Moritz, you don’t have to give the penalty. But it was incredible how everyone threw themselves in. We don’t have to hide in terms of play, but in the end it’s how we fight for each other that distinguishes us .”
16:48
The German selection is definitely confident! “Why shouldn’t we win two more games,” asked Nico Sturm. The Stanley Cup winner had gone well beyond the pain threshold with his teammates. “I didn’t feel my legs at all for the last ten minutes. I’m incredibly proud of the team, how everyone fought for everyone else. Unbelievable,” said Sturm.
16:39
The two-time world champion USA meanwhile prevailed against the twelve-time title holder Czech Republic 3-0 (1-0, 1-0, 1-0) and thus extended their series. In the preliminary round, the USA defeated Germany 3-2 in the third game and went unbeaten to win the group. “I think the USA have improved a lot compared to the first time we played them in Munich [3:6 im Vorbereitungsspiel, Anm. d. Red.]. They – like us, if I can compare it – have gotten better and have come together as a team,” said polar bear Marcel Noebels.
4:30 p.m
Two days ago, the German national team surprisingly and almost sensationally reached the semi-finals of this year’s World Cup. After a dry spell of 70 years, the first medal for Germany beckons again in 2023. In the quarter-finals, the team of national coach Harold Kreis prevailed 3-1 (1-0, 2-1, 0-0) against the favored Switzerland. After this success, participation in the 2026 Olympic tournament in Milan and Cortina d’Ampezzo is already secured.
16:20
Looking for tomorrow’s opponent of record world champion Canada. This afternoon the Canadians beat co-hosts Latvia 4-2.
16:06
Hello and welcome to the second semi-final of the Ice Hockey World Championship 2023! USA versus Germany is the duel for the last final ticket! It starts at 5:20 p.m. in Tampere, Finland.