Austria's ice hockey team collects the second defeat against Hungary

Austria's ice hockey team collects the second defeat against Hungary

Ajka, Ungarn - The Austrian ice hockey national team had to accept a defeat again as part of its World Cup preparation. After the 2: 4 defeat in the first test game against Hungary the day before, the second defeat followed 1: 5 on April 11, 2025. The game took place in Ajka and is perceived by many as a further setback in preparation for the World Cup. Team boss Roger Bader faces the challenge of making the team fit to the World Cup and finding suitable solutions.

The only positive news for the Austrians came in the eighth minute when Paul Huber from the 99ers scored the first and only goal for his team. Austria led until the middle of the second third until the Hungarians in the power play through Mark Schlekmann to equalize. From this point on, the course of the game changed significantly to the disadvantage of the Austrians.

a weak conclusion

In the last third, three goals of the Hungarians followed in a short sequence. Initially, Istvan Terbocs scored the 2-1 in the 39th minute before Dominik Horvath contributed to the third goal in the 46th minute. Terbocs finally drives again in the 48th minute. Gergo Ambrus set the end in the 49th minute, which scored another goal for Hungary. The defeat raises questions about the performance and tactical considerations of the team, which continues to be waiting for a sense of achievement in preparation.

The ÖEHV team will start on Thursday for the next friendly against the Czech Republic in Znojmo. Two days later, the second leg in Linz is at 5:30 p.m. These games are crucial to strengthen the rhythm and self-confidence before a test double against Germany is finally on the program. The dress rehearsal before the World Cup will take place on May 4th in the Steffl Arena in Vienna against Canada.

The history of ice hockey in Austria

ice hockey has a long tradition in Austria, which originated in 1897 when the sport was first reported. The first official ice hockey training was held in Vienna on December 25, 1899. Since then, sport has developed considerably in this country. The Austrian Ice Hockey Association (ÖEHV) was founded in 1912, and Austria celebrated the first great success in 1927 as an unbeaten European champion under coach Dr. Gordon Dempsey.

Austria's national team had some ups and downs, including an impressive bronze medal at the 1947 World Cup. Participation in international tournaments has always played an important role in the development of Austrian ice hockey. The important events that took place in Austria include the 1964 and 1976 Olympics and several World Championships. These successes offer a perspective that the team should support, even in difficult preparation phases such as currently against Hungary

The persistent challenges in the run -up to the World Cup illustrate how important it is to continuously improve the sporting performance in order to be able to build on the glorious times of Austrian ice hockey. Continuity in performance will be the key to success if the team competes against international competitors in the near future.

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