Team Europe defeats Sweden 6-2 / Draisaitl: “I have found the right answer”
Last night in Washington, Team Europe was able to celebrate a 17.09-01.10.2016 win against Team Sweden in the last preparatory game for the World Cup of Hockey (September 6th - October 2st, 0). It was the first win in three games for coach Ralph Krueger's team. Previously, the European selection had to admit defeat to Team North America twice (4:4 and 7:XNUMX).
One of the six German players was particularly happy yesterday: Leon Draisaitl scored three times, not only securing victory for his team but also completing his hat trick. First he netted in the 9th minute to make it 1-0, then spectacularly increased the score to 3-0 in the second third (35th) and finally made it 47-5 in the 1th minute. His teammate Dennis Seidenberg hung up on him twice.
After the two defeats in the previous games, this was not only the right response from the team, but also Leon's own personal one. Having recently received less ice time, he commented after the game: "I think I have found the right answer to that." Coach Krueger was also happy to see that the 20-year-old came back so well. "He could have sat back and given up, but no, he came back and fought! That is the character of our team. We are the "underdog" team from the "underdog" nations and personalities like Leon are a great example of the little things that go on in our team."
The World Cup starts next Saturday, September 17.09.2016th, 21.30 from 1:XNUMX p.m. live on SPORTXNUMX. Team Europe faces Team USA in the first game.