Boys' ice hockey team scores impressively in match - No joy for Kazakhs in 8:2 score
On Saturday at 4:20 pm, we'll potentially face Poland again if we win, putting us in the knockout stages of the World Cup.
The German team still sticks to their starting lineup from the Latvia match, with NHL professional Philipp Grubauer as goalkeeper (Seattle Kraken). The Kazakhs displayed great tenacity against Sweden (1-3) on Thursday and shouldn't be underestimated against the DEB squad. They're fighting hard in their relegation battle--many Kazakhs in the World Championship team play in the KHL.
Speedy goal within 62 seconds
Our team shows its true mettle right from the get-go. The puck enters the Kazakhstan zone within only 62 seconds of the match, with Leonid Metalnikov (Vladivostok) inadvertently nudging the puck into his own net using his skate. Since there are no own goals in ice hockey, Maksy Szuber (Arizona) is credited as the scorer. Our team makes it 2:0 just as quickly. Parker Tuomie, the player from Cologne, takes a shot, and the puck manages to get past Andrej Shutov's catching hand, burying itself in the net (3rd).
Shortly after the first penalty, Roman Starchenko finds the net from a tricky angle (8'). Unfortunately, this goal was avoidable. The first break arrives with Germany leading 2:1.
Momentum regained
Germany starts the second period strong, with JJ Peterka (Buffalo) scoring just 72 seconds in (3:1). The third goal for our NHL pro in the tournament. Kazakhstan's goalie Shutov calls it quits (22.), and Nikita Boyarkin (Barys Astana) takes his place.
Lukas Reichel (Chicago Blackhawks) then scores a goal for himself on his 22nd birthday (29'), once again showing his stellar performance in the world championship. Assistance: Leo Pföderl (Berlin).
And the floodgates open. Lukas Kälble from Bremerhaven netted a goal to make it 5:1 (36'). The Kazakhs are looking decidedly tired, resembling a power play at times. Germany is clearly superior in every aspect, craving the victory.
Joyful celebrations
Lukas Reichel adds another goal to the scoreboard, making it 6:1 (49'), with a mesmerizing pass from Peterka.
Kazakhs manage to reduce the margin to 6:2 with Artyom Korolyov (52'), but it's just a statistical anomaly. Germany doesn't let their hard-earned victory slip from their grasp. Frederik Tiffels (Berlin) nabs a short-handed goal (!) to make it 7:2 (55'). The enthusiastic 1,500+ German fans shout, "That's how short-handed works!"
Maxi Kastner (59./Munich) scores to ensure a decisive lead, bringing the match to a 8:2 end, edging Germany closer to the quarter-finals.
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Source: symclub.org
