Sporting achievements, updates about the men's national ice hockey team, curiosities: The DEB-Blog for the 2022 Olympics provides the latest news about the Olympic ice hockey tournament at a glance. Have fun!
Monday, February 14, 2022, 16:30 p.m.: Canada and the USA are in the Olympic final of the women's Olympic ice hockey tournament
There were clear winners in the first semi-final of the Olympic women's ice hockey tournament: the Canadians clearly defeated the team from Switzerland 10-3. Do you want to see the Tor Festival again? Then take a look Eurosport .
In the final, the Canadians will meet the Americans, who won 4:1 (0:0; 2:0; 2:1) against Finland. Who will grab the gold medal will be decided on Thursday, February 17th from 5:10 a.m. (German time; 12:10 p.m. Beijing time).
Monday, February 14, 2022, 09:30 a.m.: The pairings for the quarter-final qualification at a glance
USA, Russia, Finland and Sweden placed directly into the quarterfinals in the group phase. For the remaining eight ice hockey teams it's time for quarter-final qualification tomorrow, Tuesday. Who is playing against whom? Our overview:
5:10 a.m. (CEST, 12:10 p.m. Beijing time): Slovakia vs. Germany
The winner will face the USA in the quarterfinals.
5:10 a.m. (CEST, 12:10 p.m. Beijing time): Denmark vs. Latvia
The winner will face the Russian Olympic Committee in the quarterfinals.
9:40 a.m. (CEST, 16:40 p.m. Beijing time): Czech Republic vs. Switzerland
Winner meets Finland in the quarterfinals.
9:40 am (CEST, 16:40 pm Beijing time): Canada vs. China
Winner meets Sweden in the quarterfinals.
Sunday, February 13, 2022, 18 p.m.: This is what Korbi Holzer says after the game against the USA
The strongest performance in the third group game: On the last match day of the group phase, our national ice hockey team narrowly lost to Team USA 2:3. Nevertheless, it was a strong performance DEBselection that played with a lot of fighting spirit and passion. This is what attacker Korbinian Holzer said after the game: "That was our best game today, with a lot of emotion, a lot of passion and a lot of work on goal. We had 1,2-XNUMX small mistakes that the Americans took advantage of. That happens quickly on a small ice. But we gave it our all until the end. We can build on this performance."
Sunday, February 13, 2022, 10 a.m.: Time for a little ice hockey summary
We have reached the last matchday of the group stage. Today it's for them DEB-Selection in the third group game against the team from the USA. Exciting ice hockey games also await in groups B and C. Our summary provides all the information:
Group a: DEB-Selection against USA
The German national ice hockey team is facing a strong opponent today in the form of the USA. But the team of national coach Toni Söderholm is motivated and wants to fight together for a win. The match starts at 14:10 p.m. German time in the Wukesong Sports Centre; at the same time China and Canada will face each other in the National Indoor Stadium.
Group A: The table before the last group game
- USA: 6 points, goal record: 12:2
- Canada: 3 points, goal record: 7:5
- Germany: 3 points, goal balance: 4:7
- China, 0 points, goal balance: 2:11
Group A: The results so far
USA vs. China: 8:0
Canada vs. Germany 5:1
Canada vs. USA 2:4
Germany vs. China 3:2
Group B: Russian Olympic Committee (ROC) qualifies directly for the quarterfinals
The last group games in Group B were played yesterday, Saturday. The Russian Olympic Committee (ROC) prevailed and reached the quarter-finals as first place. For the remaining teams it's time to wait and see which opponents are waiting in the playoffs.
Group B: The table after the group games
- Russia: 7 points, goal record 8:6
- Denmark: 6 points, goal balance 7:6
- Czech Republic: 4 points, goal balance 9:8
- Switzerland: 1 point, goal balance 4:8
Group B: The results of the group stage
Russia vs. Switzerland 1-0
Czech Republic vs. Denmark 1:2
Denmark vs. Russia 0:2
Czech Republic vs. Switzerland 2:1
Russia vs. Czech Republic 5:6
Switzerland vs. Denmark 3:5
Group C: Finland and Sweden in a direct duel for first place
Who will qualify directly for the quarterfinals of the Olympic ice hockey tournament in Group C? At 9:40 a.m. German time, Finland and Sweden started their direct duel.
Group C: The table before the last matchday
- Finland: 6 points, goal record: 9:3
- Sweden: 6 points, goal record: 7:3
- Slovakia, 3 points, goal record: 8:12
- Latvia, 0 points, goal balance: 5:11
Group C: The results
Sweden vs. Latvia 3:2
Finland vs. Slovakia: 6:2
Sweden vs. Slovakia 4:1
Latvia vs. Finland 1:3
Slovakia vs. Latvia 5:2
You can find more information, statistics and top scorers directly at IIHF.
Saturday, February 12th, 15 p.m.: Comments on the game between Germany and China
National coach Toni Söderholm: "Apart from a few changes at the beginning, we got into the game quite well. After the third goal, we abandoned our game plan. That gave the opponent some space and energy and completely took away our rhythm. So we got into a kind of fighting mode to bring the game home. In the end, the win still gives us a little confidence. Nevertheless, we are now looking directly at the game tomorrow and the boys know that we have to improve as the tournament progresses."
Defender and captain Moritz Müller: "We had a good start and then at some point we became too relaxed. We were certainly relieved to have the upper hand today after the tough game against Canada. But we forgot that work comes first. So we gave China a chance to get back into the game. That was negligent."
Saturday, February 12, 09:15: Second matchday in Group A – USA wins against Canada
Today is the second matchday of Group A. In a few minutes ours will come DEBnational team is playing its second match, this time against the team from China. Meanwhile, Canada's match against the USA has already ended. The final score after an exciting 60 minutes: 4:2 (2:1, 1:1, 1:0).
Friday, February 11th, 11:50 a.m.: National coach Toni Söderholm after today's training session
“We as the German national team have to act much better and attack the player in charge of the target more aggressively, especially in the defensive zone. At the same time, the player who goes into the duel first also needs the support of the others. We also have to play more efficiently when we have the disc with us. I would also like to see us play more aggressively towards the opponent's goal and therefore put more pressure on our opponents. Showing a strong work ethic is very important to us.”
Friday, February 11th, 11 a.m.: Update on Marco Nowak
Our defender is currently receiving good treatment and everything has been diagnosed. He is therefore “day-to-day” and stays with TeamD in Beijing.
Thursday, February 10, 17:30 p.m.: 1:5 – Opening defeat against Canada including votes for the game
On the first match day of Group A, our German men’s national team met the record Olympic champions Canada in the Wukesong Arena in Beijing and lost 1:5. The goal for the DEBTobias Rieder made the selection.
National coach Toni Söderholm: "Canada was very strong and efficient in the first third when it came to exploiting scoring opportunities. We were a bit too slow with some of our decisions. We were also not at the level we had imagined in terms of quality. We did get a little better as the game went on, but overall Canada was the better team."
Defender Korbinian Holzer: “In the first third we reacted more than acted. The Canadians also played very aggressively, which meant we couldn't cope well with the small area. It was difficult because of the deficit. We got into the game better in the second third, but the Canadians were more cold-blooded overall. We will learn our lessons from it.”
Striker Tobias Rieder: “When you concede three quick goals in the first third against such a strong team, it's hard to come back. We have to play more calmly from the back and not let our opponents stand so freely in front of the goal.”
Thursday, February 10th, 14:10 p.m.: Let's get started!
Finally the time has come: ours DEB-Boys start the Olympic ice hockey tournament. It starts at 14:10 p.m., our fingers are crossed. The team has already had a long day - after all, it is already 21:10 p.m. in Beijing. Training in the morning, relaxation, lunch and then we started the first game.
Thursday, February 10, 9 a.m.: First DEBopponent Canada in check
No NHL players at the Olympics. This hits the Canadian national ice hockey team the hardest. And yet the motherland of ice hockey brings together a very exciting and strong team that we are proud of Opponent check take a closer look.
By the way: Canada and Germany have met five times at the Olympic Games since 1990. Canada won four times, but the last match – you will surely remember, in the semi-finals in Pyeongchang in 2018 – was decided by our DEB-Men sensationally won 4:3.
Wednesday, February 09th, 18 p.m.: Food in the Olympic Village – Marcel Noebels likes it
Marcel Noebels knows what we want to know: Finally a player tells us about the food in the Olympic Village: “The cafeteria in our Olympic Village is great. I think the most popular dish, not just for us but for all athletes, is a Chinese bowl with meat and vegetables. The queue is always quite long there. Otherwise there are noodles, rice, vegetables and fruits for dessert. So everything an athlete's heart desires, we can't complain. We can get the food at different stations. We don't have the flying robots that we know from the other Olympic village. We’re still using the tray in the cafeteria ourselves.”
Wednesday, February 09th, 16:20 p.m.: This is what national coach Toni Söderholm says before the start of the tournament
“We had effective training days. Although there wasn't a lot of time on the ice, the team trained very well during that time. It's important to me that we are a unit in the games. Each player should recognize what is coming from his fellow player. We want to be there for each other, work aggressively - and above all be a very, very unpleasant opponent for the other nations. It must be difficult to play against us."
Wednesday, February 09th, 16 p.m.: DEB-Men train for the last time before the opening match against Canada – and then talks to Franz Reindl
The countdown to the first Olympic 2022 game for the German men's ice hockey is on. National coach Toni Söderholm's team trained together for the last time today. Afterwards there was a joint video call in the cabin DEB-President Franz Reindl. He's not there in Beijing, he has them DEB-National team motivated before their first game and wished them all the best.
Wednesday, February 09th, 13 p.m.: The men's Olympic ice hockey tournament has started
It's finally starting! The first game of the men's ice hockey tournament started with Russia against Switzerland at 9:40 a.m. our time. The result: 1-0 for Russia.
You may already know our national team's match dates by heart - but we'll summarize them for you here:
10.02.2022/21/10 | 14:10 (German XNUMX:XNUMX) | Canada – Germany
12.02.2022/16/40 | 09:40 (German XNUMX:XNUMX) | Germany - China
13.02.2022/21/10 | 14:10 (German XNUMX:XNUMX) | UNITED STATES - Germany
Tuesday, February 08th, 17 p.m.: Ice hockey meets speed skating
Ours works without runners DEB-No selection even on the ice hockey-free day. So the boys set off for speed skating, specifically the men's 1.500 meters. We are sure: Our ice hockey men have definitely picked up every last bit of acceleration from the fast speed skaters for the start of the tournament on Thursday.
Tuesday, February 08th, 12 p.m.: Like ours DEB-Boys spend their day off
There are still a good 48 hours until the German national team's first ice hockey game. The team has completed intensive training sessions and a training game in the past few days. Today the boys have time for themselves, time for relaxation - and time to take a look at other Olympic disciplines. One of them was the Big Air final; In 2022, Freeski Big Air will be represented at the Olympics for the very first time. It was a real heart-stopping finale; In the last jump, China's Eileen Ailing Gu grabbed the gold medal - at just 18 years old and with just 0,75 points ahead of second place Tess Ledeux (France). We say: Chapeau!
Monday, February 07th, 18 p.m.: This is what national coach Toni Söderholm says
“The first training sessions were very good. The stadium is beautiful. Yes, the ice surface is smaller than we are used to, but we are getting used to it. The boys are in a very good mood and I can hear a lot of laughter in the dressing room. Nevertheless, they work very concentrated and focused. I notice that the team spirit is there and we are motivated to start the tournament soon.”
Monday, February 07th, 17 p.m.: Ice hockey men win small test match against Slovakia
Although it only lasted 2 x 20 minutes, it still provided important insights for the upcoming start of the men's Olympic ice hockey tournament: ours DEB-Boys played an internal friendly against the team from Slovakia today. Goals were scored on both sides, the final score: 5:3 for Germany - and we are now even more excited for things to really get started on Thursday (14:10 p.m. CET) against Canada.
Monday, February 07th, 13 p.m.: What is the game mode like at the men's Olympic ice hockey tournament?
Twelve teams will compete in the men's Olympic ice hockey tournament in Beijing. It starts in the group phase, then there are playoffs for the quarter-finals, and from the quarter-finals onwards it goes into the knockout phase. Here you can find all the information about Ice hockey game mode at the 2022 Olympics.
Monday, February 07th, 11 a.m.: Start Monday with Olympic memories
47 minutes of ice hockey goosebumps! The ZDF Sportstudio report looks back at the 2018 Olympics, but above all ahead to the Olympic ice hockey tournament in Beijing. In the film “The dream of an ice hockey winter fairy tale” you see thrilling moments, real team spirit, pure emotions - and how much work goes into such a national Olympic team. We think: This is a good way to start your Monday!
Sunday, February 06, 2022, 17 p.m.: Comments on the third day of training
Striker Yasin Ehliz about ice training: "Training is very good. We didn't have much time yesterday, only 45 minutes, because the ice schedule is very tight, so it was rather short and tight. But today it was a bit longer. The only adjustment we have is the small ice surface. Things move a bit faster and you don't have as much time. That's why the training game against the Slovakians tomorrow will definitely do us good. Apart from that, Toni and the coaching staff are preparing us very well so that we are ready for the games."
Yasin Ehliz about the daily routine: "We can't do too much because we're not really allowed to leave the Olympic Village, but we can move around freely here. The days still go by quite quickly. Our daily routine has been very similar so far: PCR test, training, food. At the end of the day, we're here to win something."
David Wolf about the training: "I definitely think that we are slowly getting into the groove here. Especially when it comes to the ice surface, it is a lot smaller here than we are used to in Europe. There are different processes that you have to go through again and again so that you realize that everything is a bit tighter. That's why we did a lot of exercises here recently in training, where you get a good feel for the small ice surface. Apart from that, we have also worked more intensively on the special teams in the last two days. I think that after three days we have arrived on the ice surface and can now take the next steps forward."
David Wolf about everyday life and daily tests: "It's nothing earth-shattering here. The testing station is diagonally opposite the house where we live. We walk there in the morning and are out again within two minutes. It's also directly on the way to the cafeteria, where breakfast is served. As far as the planning here goes, everything is going smoothly. Of course, it's fun to sit next to other guys at lunch and talk to them, rather than just those you live with in the apartment."
Sunday, February 06, 2022, 10:20 a.m.: Korbinian Holzer joins DEB team in Beijing
Completed all the formalities at home, landed in China yesterday, tested negative and was training today: Korbinian Holzer completes the squad of our German men's national team for the 2022 Olympic Games in Beijing.
DEB-Sports director Christian Künast: “We are pleased that we were able to easily organize his subsequent journey and that Korbinian arrived safely with us. Now we are finally complete and can continue to prepare for the start of the tournament. In this context, we would like to express our thanks once again to our organizational team in Munich and the DOSB, who always supported us actively in completing all the formalities relating to our entire journey.”
Defender Korbinian Holzer: “I'm obviously relieved that I can get started with the boys straight away after my arrival today. The journey was long, but overall it worked well. Now it’s important for me to arrive as quickly as possible and really get involved in training so that we can go into the first game of the tournament optimally prepared.”
Saturday, February 05, 2022, 20 p.m.: Agreer Opening ceremony and the second ice training session in Beijing
Striker Dominik Kahun: "We all had a lovely evening. It's incredible to experience an opening ceremony like this live and, above all, to meet the other athletes from the other disciplines. It was the perfect way for us to get in the mood for the start of the tournament. We are all ready and went out on the ice again today with great joy."
Striker Daniel Pietta: "For everyone who was there, it was certainly a unique experience with all the other nations. For me personally, it's a dream come true to be able to take part in an Olympic tournament. We have a lot of fun together on the ice and there's a lot of energy behind it. I really noticed that today, as I couldn't be there yesterday."
Friday, February 04, 2022, 15 p.m.: injury time in ice hockey
The women's ice hockey tournament had its first strange moment yesterday. In the game between Finland and the USA, Finland's Susanna Tapani scored 2:20 minutes before the end to make it 2:5. But the referees didn't give the goal. They only noticed their mistake through the video evidence. The two teams were already shaking hands - but had to do it again; There was also two minutes and 20 seconds of injury time. The result of the game didn't change, the Americans beat the Finns 5-2.
Friday, February 04, 2022, 11:16 a.m.: Voices from Beijing about today's first ice training
National coach Toni Söderholm: “The training today was quite short; we went through a small tactical matter in advance via video study. The main goal today was to get going. Our boys looked lively on the ice and that gave us a good first impression. The conditions on site are also suitable for us, so we can prepare well for the next training days.”
Defender Marco Nowak: “It was a short and crisp first ice session today, ideal for finally arriving here. We were all happy to finally be able to get on the ice and relax our legs. Both the arena and the training hall offer good opportunities for us, we were already able to see that for ourselves today.”
Striker Marcel Noebels: “It was of course exciting today to see how everything is set up here and also to get to know our cabin. We also took the opportunity to take a first look at the large arena. The training was good after the long flight and the first night here in China. We are now looking forward to the next few days and events that lie ahead.”
Friday, February 04, 2022, 9 a.m.: First ice training completed
High speed, full of enthusiasm, enormous motivation: While we were still sipping our coffee in Germany, the national ice hockey team was already busy in the training hall. The first ice session of the 2022 Winter Olympics has been completed. After training, our captain Moritz Müller spoke of an unusually small ice surface for Europeans and very wet ice. But the good thing is that all teams first have to get used to these conditions.
Thursday, February 03, 2022, 17:30 p.m.: Women's Olympic ice hockey tournament is underway
The ice hockey men will not start the Olympic tournament until next week. The ice hockey women, on the other hand, have already laced up their skates and played their first games the day before the official opening ceremony.
The first results of the women for you at a glance:
- Canada vs. Switzerland 12:1
- Czech Republic vs. China 3:1
- Sweden vs. Japan 1:3
- Finland vs. USA 2:5
Fans Watch out for the German ice hockey women: Our captain Julia Zorn is a co-commentator for Eurosport.
Thursday, February 03rd, 2022, 15 p.m.: Police crash interview with Mo Müller
Oops, what was going on? Mo Müller was in the middle of recording for the Sportschau's Olympic podcast, but then the police suddenly rang at his door. What we can reveal: The police officer wanted to inform our captain that he was no longer allowed to drive for the time being. The reason: Moritz was caught speeding on the motorway. You can find the whole video of the strange bell campaign on the Instagram account from BR24Wintersport. Would you like to hear what else Moritz had to say? Then prick up your ears!
Thursday, February 03rd, 2022, 12 p.m.: Francesco Friedrich and Claudia Pechstein are the standard bearers for #teamdeutschland
This morning the German Olympic Sports Confederation (DOSB) announced the flag bearers for Team Germany. Speed skater Claudia Pechstein and bobsledder Francesco Friedrich will lead the German athletes into the stadium at the opening ceremony tomorrow, Friday. For our DEB-Captain Mo Müller unfortunately wasn't quite enough; Francesco Friedrich received 43,39% of the votes, Moritz 39,02%. Congratulations to the two flag bearers, we are looking forward to the opening ceremony!
More at Team Germany!
Thursday, February 03rd, 2022, 9 a.m.: Ni hao Beijing!
Good morning from Beijing. Our boys landed safely in Beijing in the morning (local time). Today, national coach Toni Söderholm's team is taking it easy: arriving relaxed at the Olympic village, checking in and unpacking. A joint organizational meeting is also on the agenda. The team does this online, hygiene safety first.
Wednesday, February 02nd, 2022, 17:30 p.m.: Departure!
It's going great! Our German men's national team is on the plane and the Lufthansa plane is taking off in a few minutes. All corona tests are negative and the entry documents are completely filled out. We keep our fingers crossed that national coach Toni Söderholm's team arrives in Beijing safe and sound! The scheduled landing in China is on Thursday morning at 9:40 a.m. (local time).
Defender Moritz Müller: “Of course I’m just as excited as I was back in 2018 and that the journey is finally beginning. You may have the advantage of having already had certain experiences during your second participation in the Winter Olympics. Nevertheless, it is a new location, a new journey, a new team and, above all, a new project that we are embarking on together. The mood in the team is naturally very positive and everyone is excited. We’re all just really looking forward to the tournament.”
Striker Tom Kühnhackl: “Of course it’s an amazing feeling. I think every athlete dreams of being able to fly to the Olympic Games from a young age. Everyone in the team is already looking forward to finally arriving and getting started.”
