At 17:45 p.m. the rejuvenated national team will take on Slovakia / SPORT1 live on Free TV / Pielmeier, Krupp and Tiffels are still being spared
The time of waiting is over: The silver medalist from the Olympic Games in Pyeongchang is stepping forward today for the first time since his historic success Fans on: At 17:45 p.m. (live on free TV on SPORT1) there will be a duel with Slovakia in the Weißwasser ice arena. “I consider the Slovaks to be very strong opponents,” said national coach Marco Sturm.
Sturm's counterpart Craig Ramsay is now on the Slovakian gang. Spicy: Ramsay and Sturm know each other very well. “He was my coach in Boston and Florida. Since he took over the team, Slovakia has been looking up again. His teams are well prepared.”
In contrast to the two games against Russia last week, the national coach has a broader squad at his disposal. Although defender Stephan Daschner (lower body) and striker David Elsner (conjunctivitis) had to leave the training camp in Dresden early, Sturm can still count on a full four lines. Including Marcel Müller and Daniel Pietta, who formed an attacking formation with the young Marc Michaelis during the week.
They will be in the goal Fans see both keepers. Matthias Niederberger and Dustin Strahlmeier share the first appearance in front of their home audience in the evening. The two medal winners Timo Pielmeier and Björn Krupp are not yet there. The duo is spared from Sturm, as is striker Frederik Tiffels. Sturm will decide at short notice to what extent the three players will be used on Sunday.