German โคWomen’s โIce Hockey Team Wins Germany Cup, Eyes Olympic Success
Landshut, Germany – The German Women’s National Ice Hockey team securedโฃ a decisive 9-1 victory over Hungary today, successfully defending their title atโค the Germany Cup in Landshut.The win caps a strong performanceโ for the team, following closely contested 3-2 victoriesโ against both โFrance and Slovakia earlier in the tournament.
The Germany Cup victory โunderscores a period of significant growth for German women’s ice hockey, marking their first Olympic qualificationโ since 2014. “Exactly what we have worked on and achieved โin recent years,” stated Sandra Abstreiter, โฃa player currently competing inโข the Northโ American PWHL league.
Captain Daria Gleiรner echoed the positive sentiment, stating, “I am very happy with the game, the result and the atmosphere here.” She also acknowledged the challenges ahead, noting the teamโ is focused on optimal preparation for theโ upcoming โOlympics. “We โall know what kindโค of season lies ahead of โusโฆwe canโค now look positively into โคthe future and prepareโฃ ourselves optimally for theโฃ Olympics.”
Head Coach Jeff macleod highlighted the importance of the team’s winning mentality. “Winning,of course,” he said,whenโ asked about key takeawaysโค from โthe week. “It’s not โeasy no matter who you play.And โwinning back-to-back, winningโ in tough times, โฃwinning against really good competition.” MacLeod expressed his satisfaction with the team’s progress, โขstating he was “very happy with the developments over โthe last โขweek.”
The team showcased promising talent throughout the tournament, โฃincluding a standout performance from 16-year-old debutant Mathilda Heine, who scored two goals. While some key โplayers currently competing in North America โwere absent, the full team is expected to convene in December for final preparations.The DEB selection will face Austria in a seriesโ of test matches on December 13th and 14th, before โheadingโค to Milan in February for the Winter Olympics.
