The German U18 national junior team also lost the second relegation game at the World Cup in Middleton (Wisconsin, USA) against the Swiss. They lost 3:7 DEB-Selection of the ice comrades, finished the World Cup in eighth place and now has to make its way back to the top division in Division I next year.
The goals for the German team this evening were scored by Anna Rose (ECDC Memmingen) to make the final score 3:7, Lola Liang (Mad Dogs Mannheim) for the interim 2:7 and Anastasia Gruß (ETC Crimmitschau) for 1:6. Charlott Schaffrath (ECDC Memmingen) was named the best player of the DEBteams selected. Annabella Sterzik (Eisbären Juniors Berlin), Celine Mayer (ESC Planegg-Würmtal) and Lola Liang (Mad Dogs Mannheim) excellent.
Detailed statistics about the game and the tournament: IIHF – Home 2022 IIHF ICE HOCKEY U18 WOMEN'S WORLD CHAMPIONSHIP
Voices about the game
U18 national coach Franziska Busch: "We started the game very well and had more of the game at the beginning. Unfortunately, a goal while we were shorthanded took the momentum away from us. Overall, we let the Swiss score too easily. Towards the end, the team showed another reaction, but it was too late to turn the result around."
Women's national coach Thomas Schädler (as assistant trainer on site): “After more than two years without an international highlight, we determined our current position at this World Cup. We have a lot of work and big tasks ahead of us. We can only move forward if everyone involved (DEB, regional associations, leagues and clubs) pull together and have the will to further develop women’s ice hockey.”