Overview
- Germany recorded a 5–2 win over Austria in Garmisch-Partenkirchen, a Saturday result that made it four straight victories and drew 5,148 fans.
- Goals came from Maximilian Kastner, Alexander Blank, Dominik Kahun, Daniel Fischbuch and Tim Brunnhuber for Germany, with Lucas Thaler and Mario Huber scoring for Austria.
- Harold Kreis’s side controlled long stretches but wasted chances, and the game tightened to 3–2 before late strikes restored a safe margin.
- The squad remains short of DEL finalists and some NHL players, with a full dress rehearsal set for May 10 in Mannheim against the United States and the World Championship opener on May 15 in Zürich against Finland.
- DEB executive Christian Künast said NHL goalie Philipp Grubauer will join, noted Moritz Seider’s status is uncertain, mentioned Joshua Samanski is likely, and indicated Leon Draisaitl, Tim Stützle and John-Jason Peterka are not expected.