The DEB-Women are at Deutschland Cup Started the premiere tournament in 2023 with a win. Women's national coach Jeff MacLeod's team won 1-0 against the selection from Denmark. The only goalscorer for the German women's national team was Jennifer Miller. 1.028 spectators saw the opening game in Landshut Fanatec Arena.
The German women's national ice hockey team started with goalie Sandra Abstreiter in goal and, apart from Laura Kluge and Theresa Wagner, who only joined the team in the evening, had all players on board for the start. The newcomer to the top division was waiting for their opponent Denmark, the team that the team will also face at the upcoming IIHF Women's Ice Hockey World Championship.
Right at the start of the game, the German team had a power play. The Danes played the disc unhindered over the boards. In the ensuing majority, Emily Nix had the best opportunity to take the lead with a shot from the slot. After eight minutes they came DEB-Women through Lola Liang to their next opportunity. Goalkeeper Aya Petersen kept her nerve and kept the short corner tight. Shortly afterwards, captain Daria Gleißner also tested the goalkeeper, who had the upper hand here. The DEBThe team subsequently achieved further good results, but could not overcome Petersen. In the last minute, Sandra Abstreiter also had to intervene in the German goal. But it remained 0-0 at the first break.
As the middle third progressed, both teams improved and had sharper offensive scenes than in the first section. For the DEB It was Jule Schiefer who was denied by Petersen again in the 21st minute after a nice combination. On the other hand, the Danes also got better in front of the German goal, so Sandra Abstreiter was able to excel. In the 29th minute, Jennifer Miller finally cracked the Danish defense and scored her first international goal to make it 1-0 after a pass from Katharina Häckelsmiller. Just two minutes later, Franzi Feldmeier had the next big chance after a quick zone entry, but Petersen saved the shot. As a result, the Danish goalkeeper also parried Katharina Häckelsmiller's solo. Shortly before the second break they had DEB-Girls had a short power play, but it quickly turned into a double outnumbered situation and gave Denmark good opportunities to equalize. Sandra Abstreiter was able to hold on to the lead at the second break.
The final third started immediately for the Danes with an opportunity to equalize. But the German defense thwarted this chance. As a result, both teams fought for the next goal. But something really compelling only came about in the last few minutes, including when Bernadette Karpf single-handedly pulled her shot just wide of the goal two minutes before the end. In the end it remained 1-0. The German team was the dominant team over the 60 minutes, but was only able to score one goal, which ended up being the first three-pointer Deutschland Cup was enough. Striker Nici Eisenschmid was voted player of the evening.
It continues for them DEB-Women on Friday evening with the game against Finland, which lost 2:4 against the Czech Republic in the first game in the afternoon. The game will be shown live and free of charge on MagentaSport.