Ice hockey thriller in Sande: Harsefeld Tigers await the Jadehaie!

Ice hockey thriller in Sande: Harsefeld Tigers await the Jadehaie!

On Friday evening, an exciting challenge for the ECW Sande ice hockey team begins with the first double matchday of the season. The "Harsefeld Tigers" give up and compete on Weserstrasse at 7.30 p.m. Just two days later, on Sunday at 6.30 p.m., the "Jadehaie" have to measure their strength against the "Icefighers" in Salzgitter.

After a promising start that begins with a 6: 3 home win against HSV, the runner-up is faced with enormous personnel worries. The newcomer Simon Tambosi, who previously returned from a five-year ice hockey break, injured himself shortly before the end of the first encounter and is likely to fail with a bony splintering on the forearm.

Current team Situation

However, the team is lucky enough to have striker Maximilian Herz on board again, who missed the first match day. He returns after his injury, which stopped him in the past playoff attempt, and is supposed to strengthen the team. Despite this positive news, the feeling is tense in the squad, because the coach Nick Hurbanek describes the situation as "five to twelve". "In the last third you noticed that the air got thin. Harsefeld is a completely different caliber and we now have to act more concentrated," emphasizes Hurbanek.

The press spokesman Ole Brunhorn commented on the squad planning and announced that no short -term changes were planned in the squad. "We are in negotiations with many players, but the financial demands are often too high or the players are still looking for a club in the Oberliga. It requires patience," explains Brunhorn.

In contrast, the Harsefeld Tigers on the transfer market is much better. Coach Jan Bönning strongly upgraded the team in summer and extended his contracts after led the Tigers to the playoffs. The defensive was particularly reinforced: with Liam Anderson, who most recently won the title in the fourth North American league with the Binghampton Black Bears, and the Sweden Hampus Magnusson, who came from the Haningen Anchor, were committed. There was also a breath of fresh wind in the goal: the Austrian keeper Thomas Schubert, previously at the Kitzbüheler EC, is now part of the team.

In addition, two Canadian contingent players, Ethan Browne and Cameron Macphee, reinforce the offensive. Roberts Baranovskis, an experienced Latvian international, and Alexander Källgren, who previously played as a defender, are also new to attack. Overall, the Tigers squad consists of 20 players, which offers a solid basis for the upcoming games.

The challenge in Salzgitter

The encounter on Sunday against the "Icefighers" will also be challenging for the "Jadehaie". Salzgitter has not yet played a competitive game, but can fall back on a stately squad of 26 players plus three goalkeepers. This represents a mammoth task for the ECW Sand, since they currently only have twelve fit field players and a strong goalkeeper trio.

The next few days are crucial for the "Jadehaie" because they have to prove themselves against well -positioned opponents. It remains to be seen whether the team can develop the necessary strength and concentration in order to successfully master the challenges of the upcoming games. More information about the upcoming games and news about ice hockey sports in Wilhelmshaven can be found comprehensively on www.nwzonline.de .