The Local Germany

German hockey champs face €500,000 party bill

Tue, 28 Aug 2012 18:10:00 +0200

Not only did the German national hockey team win Olympic gold this summer – they proved themselves champions in destructive partying – and are now facing a bill for half a million euros for their post-victory celebrations.

Germany fights hard to defend hockey gold

Sun, 12 Aug 2012 11:50:00 +0200

Germany won the Olympic title for the second successive time when they triumphed 2-1 against the Netherlands, the former champions, in a blood and thunder final on Saturday.

Punkrockers ride to ice hockey team's rescue

Sun, 15 Jan 2012 14:53:00 +0100

Cult punk band Die Toten Hosen are loyal fans of their local ice hockey team in Düsseldorf, so much so they have decided to come to the rescue of the financially strapped club.

Russia edge Germany to face Czechs in hockey final

Sun, 23 May 2010 00:43:00 +0200

Defending champions Russia battled from a goal down to book a place in the world icehockey championship's final with a hard-fought 2-1 win over hosts Germany here on Saturday.

National hockey team goalie dies after cancer battle

Fri, 22 May 2009 17:23:00 +0200

Germany's national hockey team goaltender Robert Müller has died following a long battle with a brain tumour, his team the Cologne Sharks announced on Friday.

Germany upsets Slovakia at ice hockey championships

Tue, 06 May 2008 11:23:00 +0200

Michael Hackert scored two goals and Robert Müller stopped 36 shots as Germany posted the first upset at the World Ice Hockey Championships, beating Slovakia 4-2 on Monday.

German hockey team clinches Olympic spot

Sun, 13 Apr 2008 12:27:00 +0200

World number one team Germany clinched the last ticket for the men's hockey competition at the Beijing Olympics when they thumped Japan 4-0 on Sunday.