GERMANY: BREMEN WOMEN ENTER WINTER BREAK WITH A SIX POINT LEAD

First division relegated Bremer HC won 2-1 at the Hamburg Polo Club at the end of the first half of the season. Maria Granatto (23rd) and Thora Schneider (26th) ensured the 2-0 half-time lead, which lasted for a long time. The Polo goal from former Bremen player Svea Böker (60th) came far too late to bring anything […]
GERMANY: 2.BL MEN: COLOGNE INCREASES LEAD TO FIVE POINTS

Schwarz-Weiß Köln consolidated their lead in the North Group with a 2-1 home win over Schwarz-Weiß Neuss. Kai Aichinger (4th) and Arne Ries (37th) gave the hosts a 2-0 lead, the follow-up goal from Bartosz Zaworski (E, 55th) gave Neuss hope again, but it wasn’t enough. Because their pursuer Großflottbek had no games at the weekend, Cologne […]
GERMANY: 2.BL WOMEN: TSV MANNHEIM UNSTOPPABLE

First against second, both teams unbeaten so far – the ingredients for a top game couldn’t be better in the game TSV Mannheim against TuS Lichterfelde. In the end, the Berliners were unable to reduce their four-point gap to the relegated team from the first division, but ultimately had to acknowledge their superiority. Marie Fischer (6th) gave […]
Germany: Niclas Thiel Receives HORIZONT SPORTBUSINESS AWARD

On Thursday, October 12th, Niclas Thiel, Commercial Director of the German Hockey Association until the end of September, was awarded the renowned HORIZONT SPORTBUSINESS AWARD. Thiel was named “Player of the Year” for his work for the German Hockey Association and his special achievements in the sports business industry. He joins the ranks of former prize winners […]
EHL: Tom Boon Seals the Win for Leopold

Game 2 of day 2 brought the quality hockey we’ve come to expect from EHL. Former winners Harvestehuder from Germany met up with Leopold from Belgium. The first quarter might have been scoreless but we saw some top level hockey from both teams. With several real scoring opportunities on both ends. We had to wait […]
EHL: Excitement in Barcelona, Day 1 Action

For the first time the Waterloo Ducks and Banbridge had the morning game on this opening day for the EHL. And they made sure to get the juices flowing. An opening goal in the 3rd minute saw the Irish take the lead. However French international Charlet – back on the field much to the joy of his […]
EuroHockey: Germany bounce back to defeat England and win bronze

Germany stormed past the challenge of England to claim bronze in front of a packed house in the SparkassenPark, running up a 3-0 victory. The English side kept out a glut of early penalty corners before Ellie Rayer had two brilliant efforts denied by the German defence, Julia Sonntag diving full-length to tip one away. […]
England: England’s perfect shoot-out earns first men’s final spot for 14 years

England’s perfect shoot-out series saw them reach the men’s EuroHockey Championship final for the first time since 2009, and will face the Netherlands who earlier came from behind to beat Belgium, denying the home side and a partisan home crowd. A nerveless set of five was fittingly completed by David Ames, slapping into the top […]
EuroHockey: White sends Red Panthers into women’s final for just a second time

The 18-year-old phenomenon Emily White’s second minute goal saw Belgium advance to the women’s EuroHockey Championship final for just the second time. It was all that stood between them and Germany on a night of high emotion at the SparkassenPark with the hosts doing everything but draw level in a seriously intense contest. Alix Gerniers […]
Germany: Germany 4:1 (1:1) France

Like the ladies! Men win their group and advance to the semi-finals Group winner! The German men do the same as the German women and take first place in the group stage. In the last game of group B, the team of national coach André Henning defeated the French selection 4:1. The goals for the HONAMAS were scored […]