Strong start: Germany defeated Latvia 4-1 in the Germany Cup!

Strong start: Germany defeated Latvia 4-1 in the Germany Cup!

On November 6, 2025, the German men's national ice hockey team won its opening game in the Germany Cup against Latvia 4-1. A bang that greeted the fans in the Cologne Arena. However, the game was not without its challenges, as after a promising start the team was without two players who had to go to the locker room early.

Dominik Kahun's attack was interrupted in the second period by a hand injury, while defender Lukas Kälble also went to the locker room as a precaution. Like the German Ice Hockey Association reported, the players would like to recommend themselves for the Olympic ticket, and many of them bring valuable experience from previous major tournaments. There were a total of seven players in the squad who were already on the ice in the last comparison with Latvia.

A turbulent game

However, the game didn't start well for the German national team: Latvia took the lead in the 6th minute with a goal from Deniss Smirnovs. But just 34 seconds later, it was Kahun who equalized, drawing the crowd back into the game. Germany quickly took control and hit Latvia with strong forechecking. This allowed them to make it 2-1 in the 12th minute through Yasin Ehliz.

As the game progressed, the Latvians struggled to act offensively, and even when they had the majority they didn't get any compelling chances. In the final third, Phillip Sinn made it 3-1 in the 44th minute. With the 4:1 into Michaelis's empty goal in the 58th minute, the game was finally decided. A total of 2,107 spectators saw a strong performance by the German team, even if the victory was not as clear as the 8-1 victory at the 2024 World Cup.

Looking ahead

The next games are already on the program. On Saturday, Latvia will face Slovakia at 11 a.m., while Germany will face Austria at 6:45 p.m. It remains to be seen how the team, especially the players who want to qualify for the Olympics, will perform.

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