The women's ice hockey team The German women's national ice hockey team completed their final training session this afternoon ahead of their quarterfinal showdown against Canada. Coach Jeff MacLeod's team spent an hour on the ice at the Milano Rho Ice Hockey Arena, preparing for tomorrow's match. Puck drop in Milan is at 16:40 PM. The game will be broadcast live on free-to-air television by ARD and Eurosport, and will also be available in its entirety via the Sportschau, Sportstudio, and Eurosport live streams.
Canada The Canadian women's team achieved nine out of a possible twelve points in the preliminary round, finishing second in Group A. They won their opening match convincingly 4-0 against Switzerland, followed by a 5-1 victory against the Czech Republic. However, in the prestigious match against the USA, they suffered a decisive 0-5 defeat. The game against Finland, which had been postponed due to norovirus cases in the Finnish team, was ultimately won 5-0 by the Canadians to conclude the preliminary round.
Women's national coach Jeff MacLeod Ahead of the quarterfinal match: “We are really looking forward to this game! The closer the moment gets, the more you can feel the anticipation throughout the entire team and staff. It's a huge opportunity for us, and we expect a very intense game. Canada has been one of the leading nations in women's ice hockey since its inception. Competing against such opponents is exactly the kind of challenge a coach and team want. We want to measure ourselves against the best and show what we are capable of for the full 60 minutes. This duel means a great deal to us and our players. Games like this are the reason we work every day. It's the Olympic Games – anything can happen here.”
With striker Laura Kluge The top scorer of the preliminary round is on the German roster. The 29-year-old adds: “We’ve worked towards this moment for a long time. Reaching the quarterfinals was our big goal – and now that we’ve achieved it, the euphoria is naturally immense. Going out on the ice against Canada tomorrow means so much to us. We’re aware that we’re going into this game as the underdog. But that’s exactly what gives us energy. We want to play physically, put Canada under pressure, and make life as difficult as possible for them. It will be important to generate a lot of scoring opportunities and play aggressively on the offensive. I’m really looking forward to the match!”
The Men's ice hockey team last night with a 3-1 opening win The team started the men's Olympic ice hockey tournament successfully against Denmark. After this hard-fought match, they have a day off today, Friday. The team will use this time to... National coach Harold Kreis Use the time for regeneration, a session in the weight room, and preparation for the double-header weekend. On Saturday, February 14th, the match kicks off at 12:10 PM against Latvia onto the ice. The game against the next day is scheduled. USA (21:10 PM) on the schedule.
The Latvians suffered a defeat in their opening match against the USA, winning 5-1. The game will be broadcast on free-to-air television by Eurosport and ARD. On Sunday, they face one of the top favorites on the Olympic ice. The USA has traveled to Milan with a roster consisting entirely of NHL players. The final preliminary round game of Group C will take place in the arena in the Santa Giulia district. This will be the German ice hockey team's first Olympic appearance at this venue. The game will be broadcast on free-to-air television by Eurosport and ZDF.
Verteidiger Jonas Müller Looking ahead to the next two group games: “We had many good stretches in the first game. We need to build on that in the next two games against Latvia and the USA. We have a lot of offensive quality on our team that can create danger in front of the opponent's net at any time. Therefore, it's important to keep the game simple and move the puck forward quickly. Then I'm sure we can also solve the next two challenges and finish well in the tournament.”