The German ice hockey women also won their fourth game at the World Cup in the USA.
National coach Jeff MacLeod’s team, which has already won the group, won 3-0 (2-0, 0-0, 1-0) against China in the last preliminary round game on Tuesday (April 9, 2024).
Now against Switzerland or the Czech Republic
In the round of the last eight, Germany will face the Czech Republic or Switzerland on Thursday. Laura Kluge took the lead after just 28 seconds, Emily Nix increased (16th).
After that, the German Ice Hockey Association team took things a little easier against a clearly inferior opponent, but still had chances every minute. After 24 minutes of play, the Chinese also fired their first shot on goal.
Karpf ensures the final point
In the final section, Bernadette Karpf (58th) followed up in front of 2,638 spectators in Utica. Goalkeeper Lisa Hemmerle only had to fend off nine shots. The 28-year-old represented Sandra Abstreiter, who secured the surprise win against Sweden on Monday with 32 saves.
The only German professional player, who is under contract in the North American PWHL in Ottawa, only had two of the 74 shots on goal in her three games.
Never four wins at an A World Cup
A German women’s team has never achieved four wins at an A World Cup. Even before the game against China, Germany had already won the group, so their self-confidence is correspondingly high.
In the quarterfinals, Abstreiter and Co. avoid the overwhelming tournament favorites USA and Canada.
