The Rosenheim player returned between the posts today, and Leon also defended Hüttl for Luke Calves.
The game began with a penalty against Moritz Seider and US attackers Days Thompson used the following power play in the second minute to Tour Operators withAfter the early setback, the German team found it difficult to get into the game. In their own zone, the DEB-Team often under pressure, Grubauer But they held strong. In the ninth minute, Patrick Hager had the first good opportunity with a follow-up shot. But then the USA scored again because Frank Nazar was on the spot from close range (10.)Three minutes later, Justin Schütz had a solo effort to connect, but was disturbed. The US team remained effective and increased their lead with a rebound from Drew O'Connor continue (15.)Shortly before the break, Grubauer with one Top Save against Jackson LaCombe the next goal conceded.
For the remainder of the game, the German national team emerged from the locker room much improved and with more structure. Dominik direction hit the post in the 22nd minute, Isaac Howard also failed to hit the woodwork shortly after (25th). DEBThe team got better and better and more powerful and started to catch up after about half an hour. Defender Eric Mik brought the team of national coach Harold Kreis in the 29nd minute with his first international goal and a shot into the near corner, thus reducing the deficit. Now Germany was clearly superior and wanted more. And they succeeded! Jonas Müller was played through perfectly and converted ice-cold (35.)Then the USA took a penalty and Wojciech Stachowiak made the double strike perfect in the power play (36.).
The final third began with a moment of shock. Grubauer had to leave the ice with an injury in the 42nd minute, Mathias Niederberger into play. And this one added a Parade against Clayton Keller (44th minute). With one more man on the ice, the US team struck again. Conor Garland laid for his colors in the 45nd minute from the turn. The German team, however, stayed on and had a great opportunity through Fabio Wagner, who aimed just too high. Meanwhile, Grubauer back in the game. Shortly before the end, however, the USA scored the deciding goal. Logan Cooley and Clayton Keller for Empty-Netter made everything clear (57th/59th).
The sixth group game denies this DEB-Team next Monday at 16:20 against the Czech Republic.
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Voices about the game:
National coach Harold Kreis"The Americans had too many power play attacks in the first period. In the second period, we made a few adjustments, and then we stopped that. We started skating and playing the puck deep. We got into a good forechecking game. And that sped up our game overall; the team's aggressiveness increased. We said we had to get out of the period faster. We fought back in the second period. With the two power play goals, the score was perhaps a bit too high."
Striker Wojciech Stachowiak: "We certainly didn't expect to start the game with a 0-1 deficit right away. But from the second period onwards, we showed what we were capable of. We wanted to make a statement, and I'm proud that we were able to fight back like that. We have a lot of character in the team and never give up. We said we would fight to the end, no matter the score. Now we just have to look forward."
Goalkeeper Philipp Grubauer: "The first period wasn't outstanding, of course. But from the second period onwards, we came out unbelievably and stepped up our game. That's exactly what we set out to do. If we keep playing like this, we can beat anyone. We need to play consistently and be more consistent. We need to read the game better and attack the man aggressively. Now we're looking at the things we did differently in the first period. But we're also looking at the good things, which is important too. And then we'll continue against the Czech Republic."
Defender Eric Mik: "I'm glad I scored my first goal. But it would have been nicer if we'd also gotten some points today. In the first period, we didn't do the little things right and didn't win the important duels. We did better in the second period; we played more simply. We have high standards for ourselves, and it was clear that we can compete with the big teams. It's the utilization of opportunities and the little things that we need to continue to improve."