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Germany’s Ice Hockey Team Faces Quarterfinal Uncertainty After 6-3 Loss to USA

Trailing 0-3 early, Germany rallied to tie but faltered in the final period, putting their World Championship hopes in jeopardy.

Drew O'Connor aus den USA jubelt mit seinen Teamgefährten über sein Tor zum 3:0
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Overview

  • Germany suffered its second consecutive defeat in the 2025 IIHF World Championship, losing 6-3 to the USA in Herning, Denmark.
  • The team fell to fourth place in Group B, with only the top four teams advancing to the quarterfinals.
  • After conceding three goals in the first period, Germany equalized in the second but allowed three more in the third, sealing their defeat.
  • Germany’s remaining group stage matches against reigning champion Czech Republic and co-host Denmark are must-win games to secure progression.
  • Key goals for the USA came from Tage Thompson, Logan Cooley, and Clayton Keller, while Eric Mik, Jonas Müller, and Wojciech Stachowiak scored for Germany.