Is there another German Olympic miracle in ice hockey? On Thursday, national coach Tony Soderholm’s team meets Canada’s record Olympic champion. Despite being inferior on paper, the German team hasn’t forgotten PyeongChang’s surprise at the 2018 Winter Olympics. With a similarly broad chest, Germany, despite its underdog role, wants to appear on Thursday. The dress rehearsal is exhilarating. The DEB team defeated Slovakia 5:3 in a training game three days before the start of the tournament.

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Both Germany and Canada are to do without professionals from the North American professional league NHL at the Olympics. The top ice hockey league had already ratified this in December 2021. The reason for this is the countless cases of coronavirus within NHL teams, which were already disrupting play and training operations. A key player in the German team is Tom Kuhnhackel, who secured his place in world hockey by winning two Stanley Cups with the Pittsburgh Penguins. German idol Erich Kuhnhackel’s 30-year-old son did not receive an NHL contract in 2021. Kühnhackel now plays in the fortified Swedish league in Skellefte AIK. Canada is led by Captain Eric Stahl. After 1,376 games in the NHL and Stanley Cup Finals last year, there was no more room for the 37-year-old with the Montreal Canadiens.

How can I watch Canada vs Germany game on TV for free?

The opening match of the German national ice hockey team will be broadcast live from Beijing on Thursday at 2 pm ZDF Transfer. Eurosport also shows the game on free TV.