US/Germany exhibition

[ALF AmericanLionsFan]

What time does this start? Any radio? Any t.v. in Germany? Anywhere?

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[wilka91*]

What time does this start? Any radio? Any t.v. in Germany? Anywhere?

the game starts in 2 hours

that's all I know

 

[12# Peter Bondra]

I like how they emphasized the Stars and NHL words.

 

[wilka91*]

the score will be posted here : http://www.deb-online.de/neu/ateam/tickets/tickets.htm (scroll down)

 

[wassup77]

hey where is the germany roster btw?

 

[wilka91*]

I like how they emphasized the Stars and NHL words.

that made me laugh too

mit vielen STARS der NHL

 

[12# Peter Bondra]

that made me laugh too

mit vielen STARS der NHL

 

[wassup77]

that made me laugh too

mit vielen STARS der NHL

 

[bling]

http://www2.parimatch.com/en/liveres.html?MG=1&N_257346=on

This is the only place that seems to have any in game scoring. It is 2 to 0 USA after the first period.

If anyone has a site with better info or an internet broadcast link, I would appreciate it.

 

[Riddarn]

http://www2.parimatch.com/en/liveres.html?MG=1&N_257346=on

This is the only place that seems to have any in game scoring. It is 2 to 0 USA after the first period.

If anyone has a site with better info or an internet broadcast link, I would appreciate it.

Hehe, that avatar cracks me up.

 

[bling]

Hehe, that avatar cracks me up.

Just my way of paying homage to Swedish sexual proclivities.

 

[ALF AmericanLionsFan]

Any update on the score?

 

[ALF AmericanLionsFan]

Is it still 2 - 0?

 

[FLYLine27*]

3-2 US in the 3rd.

 

[ALF AmericanLionsFan]

3-2 US in the 3rd.

Thanks do you know who scored for both teams?

 

[FLYLine27*]

Thanks do you know who scored for both teams?

The site only gives the scores, no info with it: http://www2.parimatch.com/en/liveres.html?MG=1&N_257346=on

 

[wassup77]

Thanks do you know who scored for both teams?

its sounds from you that the same player scored all the goals for both teams

 

[bling]

Thanks do you know who scored for both teams?

0:1 Cole
0:2 Modano
1:2 Felski
2:2 Benda
2:3 Park

That's the final score...3 to 2 for USA

 

[ALF AmericanLionsFan]

its sounds from you that the same player scored all the goals for both teams

Happy to amuse you at any time.

 

[ALF AmericanLionsFan]

0:1 Cole
0:2 Modano
1:2 Felski
2:2 Benda
2:3 Park

That's the final score...3 to 2 for USA

Thanks. Benda still amazes me

 

[Sven]

The game against the USA - in front of a sellout-crowd at Munich’s Olympic Ice Arena with 6250 spectators - was the predicted rock hard task for team Germany. Though the Germans ought to have scored first in the opening period, it was the USA which dominated the first period. Eric Cole, playing forward in the German Elite League for the Eisbären Berlin and reigning German champion, put the stars and stripes on the scoreboard 12 minutes into the contest. Team Germany was limited to attacks by chance in this sequence, Oliver Jonas in goal had to show some really good saves to keep the deficit at 1-0. But it was not good enough for an irresistible appearance of Dallas Stars center and NHL-Superstar Mike Modano. He showed how classy NHL guys can be. After taunting some German defenders he brought Jonas to the ice and lifted a wrist shot right under the cross-bar. This highlight goal was even to the delight of German fans, who applauded at such skill. With the standing of 2-0 the teams went into the locker room.

The second period then saw a German team which came out of the locker room high-flying. Lasse Kopitz should have put his colors on the board on a breakaway early in the period, but Ty Conklin proved to be equal to the task and came up with a brilliant glove save. Later on Ty Conklin killed a PowerPlay almost on his own, denying the German attackers the goal. But the momentum somewhat switched to Team Germany, the guys with the Eagle on their jerseys could now withstand the US-Boys even at 5 on 5. Team USA then got a bench penalty for six players on ice, but Team Germany’s PowerPlay was too harmless to be a danger for Conklin’s goal. How a PowerPlay should look like the Americans showed some time later, providing razor-sharp passes and speed. It was lack of accuracy that hindered Team USA in scoring the third goal. The best chances for Team Germany came in minutes 35 and 38, winger Klaus Kathan and defender Jan Benda both missed the goal just within some inches. With 2-0 both teams the settled for the third period.

The third period opened with several good scoring chances for both teams and a PowerPlay for Team USA, but no goals were scored – not yet. After a penalty for defender John-Michael Liles (Colorado Avalanche, Iserlohn Roosters) Team Germany had a quality scoring chance, but the German attackers couldn’t find the puck in this goalmouth scramble. The situation somehow grew hot, as two US-players and two Germans exchanged fists. The Austrian Ref Christian Wohlgenannt sent some players to the box in order of cooling off, and Team Germany continued their PowerPlay. 48:27 into the game the crowd exploded: Sven Felski picked up a cross-crease pass from Alexander Barta and nailed home the puck into the right corner. Team Germany then pressed for the tying goal and succeeded: As “La Olàâ€, the wave, was rolling through the arena, Jan Benda got his stick on a feed from Lasse Kopitz and tipped it beyond Ty Conklin. That brought people to their feet !

The arena was chanting and celebrating, but the US-Boys had yet an arrow left: At 54:30 Richard Park took a nice pass from Yan Stastny, brought the defender out of position with an excellent move and shot the puck through Jonas’ pads for the eventual game winner. Team Germany had several good chances for tying the game another time, but in the end even pulling the goalie didn’t work. Team USA won the game 3-2.

Best players (official MVP of the game): Eric Cole (Team USA), Christian Ehrhoff (Team Germany)

My opinion: The German Team could have gained a better result, for Team USA being just a bit cleverer and better in some moments of the game. Unfortunately these proved to be the chief moments of the game. The individual skill on Team USA was impressive though Team Germany weighed up everything they had against that skill. In the end Team Germany can be content with that result, having delivered a big fight and challenge for Team USA and their superstars.

www.ehc-muenchen.com


Translation of the german game report written by one of the users of the Munich Site.

 

[CDeeps]

Thanks for the game summary, Sven. It sounded like a great game, and hopefully it served as a wake up call for Team USA. Not to take anything away from Deutschland's great effort, it's just that on paper the US is a superior team. Should be a good rematch on Thursday.

Germany is a big country (80 mil) with a lot of untapped hockey potential. If they had more kids play hockey instead of football (And I'm not talking about the pigskin), they could solidify their status as a hockey power.

 

[ALF AmericanLionsFan]

Yes, thanks for the recap. Nice to see Ehrhoff named German player of the game.

 

[Roger's Pancreas*]

Another exhibition game. Does anyone have an idea when the tourny is set to begin?

 

[Bill McNeal]

Another exhibition game. Does anyone have an idea when the tourny is set to begin?

Canada's first game is the 30th (Saturday) so I assume that'll be the first or second day.

edit: Just checked and that's the first day. US plays their first game the following day, against Slovenia.