Ice hockey women hope for a good finish
Goalkeeper Chiara Schultes had imagined her national team debut to be very different. The national ice hockey team lost 1:8 to Finland in the Germany Cup in Landshut, but there was still plenty of applause from the stands.
"We can learn a lot from the game," said the 18-year-old from EV Regensburg. "We played better in the final third. That's how we want to start tomorrow." On Saturday (2.30 pm/Magentasport), the Czech selection awaits the hosts for the final game.
At least the German women managed to score the consolation goal through Theresa Wagner. "I was very happy because I was out for a long time," said the 28-year-old striker from ERC Ingolstadt. 1667 spectators celebrated the interim 1:7 as if it were a narrow lead. "It's not something you experience every day," said Wagner, already looking ahead: "It'll be a different game on Saturday."
17 hours after the defeat in Finland, the next strong opponent awaits the team of national coach Jeff MacLeod. The Czech Republic beat Finland 4:2 and also had no trouble with Denmark 8:0. The World Championship bronze medallists will play against the DEB selection for the women's tournament victory at the Deutschland Cup, which is being combined with the men's tournament for the first time. The German team has at least secured third place ahead of the scoreless and winless Danes. "That was our goal," said DEB president Peter Merten.
Chiara Schultes, who made her national ice hockey team debut in the Germany Cup, expressed her desire to improve, hinting at a potential better performance in future ice hockey matches, such as the one against the Czech Republic on Saturday. Following Germany's 1:8 loss to Finland, Theresa Wagner, a 28-year-old striker, was thrilled to score the consolation goal, as she had been sidelined for a long time. In the upcoming game, Wagner acknowledged that it will be a different challenge, given their strong opponent, the DEB women's team, who aim to win the tournament alongside the men's team, having secured third place.
In addition to their determined goals, it's worth noting that Chiara Schultes is a goalkeeper for EV Regensburg, while Theresa Wagner is a striker for ERC Ingolstadt.
Source: www.dpa.com
