No goal in the duel on equal terms with Slovakia

If the goalie (Ratislav Elias) is voted the best player, then that says a lot about a game: The ice hockey team had to admit defeat 0-1 at the start of the Germany Cup in Landshut, Slovakia. Last year there was a 1:7 defeat against Slovakia.

Although the Slovaks had several good chances throughout the game, the team pushed forward Roger Bader especially in the third third for the equalizer and was also unlucky. Scored the winning goal Peter Cehlarik before the first break (14th) after a rebound. Austria’s keeper David Kickert was the expected support.

Team boss Roger Bader was positive: “It was a very good and balanced game. We were absolutely on equal terms. It’s a shame that we didn’t score from our chances in the power plays in the first third.” Overall he is “very happy”.

“It’s like he’s been there for ten years”

About the 18-year-old defender Greg Biber said the team boss: “He played as if he had been in the national team for ten years. That’s a joy.”

Denmark is the Austrians’ next opponent in Landshut on Saturday at 11 a.m.