Germany writes history in the World Championship opener

Germany writes history in the World Championship opener

29 Apr 2011 | Henrik Lundqvist
 

For the first time ever Germany beat Russia in a World Championship game and got revenge for the 2-1 loss in last year’s semi final.

 
 
 
 
One of the main favorites for the 2011 World Championship gold medals, Russia, suffered a tough loss in the opening game in Bratislava. Germany won 2-0 after goals by Thomas Greilinger and Patrick Reimer and also splendid goaltending by Dennis Endras.

Uwe Krupp’s Germans players played well all game. In the first period Germany out-shot Russia 12-8 and had a couple of great scoring chances.

At 9 minutes Andre Rankel was close to score when Nabokov was fumbling and a minute later Christoph Ullman also had a good opportunity but failed to score.

The German goals would come eventually. Thomas Greilinger scored 1-0 with a quick shot under Yevgeni Nabokov’s arm a few minutes into the second period. Patrick Reimer made it 2-0 on a break-away two minutes before the end of the game.

The frustrated Russian players couldn’t beat the German goalie Dennis Endras who made 31 saves today and was the key to the surprising German win.

Ico Facebook Ico Del.icio.us Ico Stumbleupon Ico Twitter Ico Digg it
Print
Recent transfersShow all transfers»
  1. 16 Jun 2025 |  Ilya Pavlyukov  (F)
     
    Ryazan-VDVarrowBuran Voronezh
  2. 16 Jun 2025 |  Tuomas Nissinen  (D)
     
    JokeritarrowHermes Kokkola
  3. 16 Jun 2025 |  Santeri Salmela  (D)
     
    JokeritarrowKetterä Imatra
  4. 16 Jun 2025 |  Semen Ivanov  (F)
     
    Yugra Khanty-MansiyskarrowRubin Tyumen
  5. 16 Jun 2025 |  Pelle Ström  (D)
     
    Vimmerby Hockeyarrowunknown
  6. 16 Jun 2025 |  Isak Larsson  (F)
     
    AIKarrowSollentuna HC
  7. 16 Jun 2025 |  Daniel Kulyash  (F)
     
    Avto YekaterinburgarrowYuzhny Ural Orsk

External links

Leagues

Czech Rep.:  Tipsport extraliga | 1.liga | 2.liga

Finland:  Liiga | Mestis

Germany:  DEL | DEL2

Russia:  KHL | VHL

Slovakia:  Tipsport Extraliga | 1.liga

Sweden:  SHL | HockeyAllsvenskan

Switzerland:  NLA | NLB

Other:  EBEL | Belarus | Croatia | Denmark | Estonia | France | Great Britain | Iceland | Italy | Latvia | Lithuania | MOL-liga | Norway | Poland | Romania | Serbia | Slovenia | Spain | NHL | AHL |

Leagues statistic
League standings
 
Game fixtures
 
League leaders
 
 
 
Headlines

Russia’s hockey ban for 2026 Olympics reaffirmed amid IOC sanctions

IOC confirms continued exclusion of Russian teams from Milano-Cortina 2026 amid ongoing sanctions and political tensions Read more»

Tage Thompson’s OT winner gives USA the first WC gold in 92 years

For the first time since 1933 Team USA won the gold at the World Championship. Read more»

© Copyright 2025 European Ice Hockey Online AB & eSports.cz s.r.o. | info@eurohockey.com | Cookies settings
Hokejová výstroj
Deneme Bonusu Veren Siteler deneme bonusu casino siteleri bonus veren siteler Deneme Bonusu Veren Siteler 2025