Aggro bankruptcy against Austria
Sturm celebrates an outstanding debut for Germany
4/22/2023, 7:39 p.m
NHL pro Nico Sturm celebrates a strong debut for the German national team against Austria. But he can’t prevent the defeat in the World Cup test against Austria either. There is more bad news for the team of national coach Harold Kreis.
Germany’s national ice hockey team lost to Austria despite a strong debut from NHL player Nico Sturm. The selection of the German Ice Hockey Federation was defeated by the world number 15. in the test game 2:3 (1:1, 0:1, 1:0) after a penalty shootout. In front of 4,048 spectators in Landshut, Maximilian Kammerer from the Kölner Haien (12th minute) and Sturm (41st) scored the goals for Germany. In the penalty shoot-out, Germany failed to score in three attempts, Austria was successful in all attempts.
Sturm also put up the goal from Kammerer. However, the North American pro suffered a hard elbow check to the head in the last third and did not return to the ice after that. For the moment I’m okay, they said. Lukas Haudum (7th) and Henrik Neubauer (29th) were both successful for Austria with a majority. Against a well-organized and sometimes overly aggressive guest team, the selection of the DEB revealed some weaknesses. Especially when it comes to building up the game and in your own power play situations. “We played hesitantly, too complicated,” said assistant coach Alexander Sulzer at MagentaSport. “We lost it on the power play,” explained captain Moritz Müller.
“Something always came up”
He will be “a bit nervous,” said the 27-year-old storm at MagentaSport before his first international match for the senior national team. “I think it took long enough. And somehow it always felt like something got in the way,” emphasized the NHL professional from the San Jose Sharks. “It’s an experience that is very special and that only a few players get to have. I really appreciate it.”
His whole class showed storm at the first two goals. At first he served wonderfully for Kammerer, when the goal was 2: 2 in the meantime, the native of Augsburg converted ice cold. “He’s probably one of the best German ice hockey players. If you can play in a row with him, it’s of course an honor. It’s super fun,” said goal scorer Kammerer after the first third about Sturm.
Stützle does not receive approval
The national team will have to do without another NHL player at the World Championships in Finland and Latvia, which begin in May. Tim Stützle from the Ottawa Senators has not received any approval from his club, as DEB sports director Christian Künast announced on the sidelines of the World Cup test. Defender Moritz Seider from the Detroit Red Wings had previously canceled due to some injuries.
According to Künast, attacker John-Jason Peterka from the Buffalo Sabers should join the squad on May 3rd for the final preparation phase in Munich. Whether other North American professionals will follow is an open question. Players from the DEL finalists from Munich and Ingolstadt are also expected. There are still three friendlies before the start of the World Cup on May 12 against Sweden. Twice Slovakia is the opponent (28th and 29th April), once the USA (9th May).