Tim Stützle Joins Germany's World Championship Squad Late
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Hold onto your hockey sticks, folks! The German ice hockey national team is giving their World Championships in Sweden and Denmark a bit of an NHL boost. After a successful 6:1 victory against Hungary, they're gearing up for their next opponent, Kazakhstan, on Sunday. But the cherry on top? NHL star Tim Stützle is set to join the team, despite missing the initial two games!
Coach Harold Kreis' squad dominated in their opener, with Dominik Kahun, Joshua Samanski, Lukas Käble, Frederik Tiffels, Alexander Ehl, and Düsseldorf native scoring for Germany. Germany and Hungary have a history of one-sided encounters, with this the eighth victory for the German squad against Hungary in nine games and the seventh in a row. In 2021, they defeated Hungary 7:2 on their way to the World Championship final in Tampere.
Kazakhstan, Germany's next opponent, also secured a win in their opener, defeating Norway 2:1.
But here's the juicy part! The Ottawa Senators have finally granted clearance for Stützle to participate in the World Championships, and he's expected to arrive in Herning on Sunday, training with the DEB team on Monday morning. Christian Kunast, the DEB sports director, couldn't hide his excitement, admitting it was a test of patience to resolve the issue.
Stützle will be making his second World Championship, although he had to leave early in 2022 due to a knee injury, and his club vetoed his participation last year due to a shoulder injury. NHL goalie Philipp Grubauer got his first start in net, with Mathias Niederberger expected to play the next game. Coach Kreis has emphasized that he has "two number-one goalies".
Although the ice quality in the first game contributed to some sloppy passing, the team managed to score effectively. Kahun opened the scoring, and Samanski followed with a precise pass from Lukas Reichel. Despite a few early nervous mistakes, the team played much better in the subsequent periods. Grubauer was busy in the second period, while the team made mistakes, but they recovered well, with Yasin Ehliz scoring a power play goal, disallowed due to goaltender interference after a video review. Käble scored on a breakaway and Tiffels added the prettiest goal of the game. Ehl and Kahun finished off the scoring in the final period.
So, get ready to cheer for Germany, folks! Stützle and his close friend Moritz Seider, another NHL player on the German team, are set to bring some exciting, high-level hockey to the tournament[1][3][4].
[1] https://www.nhl.com/player/tim-stutzle-84786772[3] https://www.si.com/winter-olympics/2022/02/08/tim-stutzle-ottawa-senators-germany-olympics-2022[4] https://www.tsn.ca/nhl/players/_/id/2778380/tim-stutzle
- Tim Stützle, an NHL star known for his prowess in ice hockey, will join Germany's World Championship squad on Monday morning, delivering a much-awaited boost to the team's lineup.
- In addition to Stützle, Moritz Seider, another NHL player, is also part of the German team, promising to bring high-level hockey action to the World Championships.
- The goaltender for this game is expected to be Philipp Grubauer, with Mathias Niederberger set to take the role in the next match, providing Germany with two number-one goalkeepers for the tournament.
- As the World Championships in Sweden and Denmark continue, Denmark will host the German team on Monday, with a promising clash between Denmark and Germany's ice hockey teams in the EHL expected to take place.
