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Successful final World Cup test for the German national ice hockey team: a 3:1 victory against the good Austrians. ,The longer the game lasted, the better we got,” analyzed captain Moritz Müller and predicted: “The 2 power play lines we have are world class and they will find their way back to each other.” Young NHL star Tim Stutzl completed his first international match “with the big boys”, he was not quite satisfied with himself: “I still have a lot to do myself. It was not what I wanted to play. But this preparation game is all about being involved.” His prediction for the first match of the World Cup against Canada on 13 May (live on MagentaSport from 6:45 pm): “We can beat any team If we bring team spirit to the ice. We are ready.” The trial in Schwenningen against a great background gave the newly elected DEB president Dr. Peter Merten the opportunity to introduce himself as the successor to Franz Reindel. “Ice hockey should be the focus for the next few years. . : game. Not off the ice,” says Dr. Peter Merton in a MagentaSport interview. The first goal is “to start applying for the 2027 World Cup now.”
Below are voices from past Test matches and excerpts from interviews with rising star Tim Stutzl – if you use it, please name the source MagentaSport. The World Cup starts in Finland from Friday, May 13. With the German opener against Canada – LIVE from 6.45 PM. MagentaSport shows German group matches and quarter-final decisions in full live.
World Cup Tests: Germany – Austria 3:1
Berlin champion Niederburger, Pföderal. Knoebels and Wiseman were still missing, with the previous World Cup Test against World Cup participant Austria also not free of losses – but DEB selection won the last World Cup Test before things got serious against Canada in Finland on Friday. Captain Moritz Müller on his balance sheet: “Fantastic view. You don’t always enjoy playing with the national team in Germany. It’s better that we were able to crown it with a win. We’ve had a lot with us here again.” Took it. It’s a new team that just came back. You have to adapt to that. The system may not be the same as the one you play in the club. The longer the game goes on, the better we get.. We need time to adjust to each other. The power play we have is world class and they will find their way together. There are definitely things we could have done better. But overall It was a great success.”
About the World Cup in Finland, starting Friday 13 May against Canada: “You don’t need anyone to inspire you here – it’s from within. It’s a pleasure to play with the boys.”
Tim Stutzl on his first outing “With the Big Boys”: “It was a lot of fun. The setting helped a lot. I don’t think we landed well in the game. But it always takes a little while. One of them is A lot of new guys from. We won, that’s the most important thing.”
Stutzl views his performance as self-critical: “I still have a lot to do. I didn’t want to play that. But this preparation game is just about going in. Finding my way with the boys.”
In the start against Canada: “I know a few people I’ve played against in the NHL. We can beat any team if we keep the team spirit on the ice. We’re ready.”
“Ice hockey should be the focus in the next few years: the sport. Not outside the ice surface,” said new DEB president Dr. Peter Merton, who says of the newly elected Executive Committee: “We have tried to build a team out of members that represents the entire membership – both top class and popular sports – and is highly professional. Above all, financially oriented. We all have entrepreneurial experience and That’s what it’s about.”
new presidential goals: “To continue what we’ve done with the men in recent years. To be in the top group and lead the women there. To qualify both teams for the next Olympics. And top with the junior teams to live on.”
What economic goals is the new executive committee pursuing: “We won’t try to save on the cost side, but try to do a little more on the income side with marketing, sponsorship, merchandising. I have a lot of experience there. We hope we have some great ideas.”
Specifically, according to President Merton, it means: “Today was our first executive committee meeting. Of course, the most important issue is that we just start applying for the 2027 World Cup. There’s still a lot of work to do.”
Tim Stutzl is one of the best young players in German ice hockey. Ahead of the 20-year-old’s first international, he spoke in an exclusive interview with MagentaSport expert and reporter Patrick Ehlechner about his nomination, the NHL and his expectations ahead of the World Cup in Finland.
How he was accepted for the national team: “It’s always a great honor to play for the national team. There’s always a lot of fun to be had with everyone here, so it’s always been an honor for me to wear this jersey. I also spoke with Tony Soderholm and said: “As long as I’m not injured and everything is fine, I’d love to come. Unfortunately, it didn’t work last year because of my hand. I enjoyed playing ice hockey this year and was overjoyed when Tony asked again. We are going there with a lot of hope.”
What he thinks is possible with the team at the World Cup: “We really only have good characters in the team … Our goal is very clear: we want to go as far as we can. We want to show the world what ice hockey Germany can do.”
Does he have any dream series in which he would like to play with the national team? “Tony is a super coach. He knows what he’s doing and what he’s doing. We all trust him and that’s why I don’t want to get into it at all. I just play with what he tells me.” Hand out and then play with them. It’s fun.”
Link to interview with Tim Stutzl: https://thinxpool.files.com/f/81f13e59093d84f5
Ice Hockey World Championship Live in MagentaSport
Ice Hockey World Cup broadcast time on Magenta TV/MagentaSport:
May 13, from 6:45 pm: Germany-Canada
May 14, from 6.45 pm: Slovakia-Germany
May 16, from 6:45 pm: France-Germany
May 19, from 2:45 pm: Germany-Denmark
May 20, from 2.45 pm: Germany-Italy
May 22, from 2:45 pm: Kazakhstan-Germany
May 24, from 10.45 am: Germany-Switzerland
May 26, from 2:45 pm: Conference Quarterfinals
May 28, 12.45 PM From: Semi-Final 1 – 4.45 PM From: Semi-Final 2
May 29, 1:45 pm: Match for third place
May 29, 6:45 pm: Final
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