Ice Hockey World Championship 2022 – Hartmann knows what Slovaks can take over
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The hockey players of the Slovak national team are said to have more potential than they can show on the ice. He thinks of former goalkeeper Eduard Hartmann, who also revealed what could help our choice to “kick” again before an important battle with Switzerland.
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They showed up in a very good light. They managed to push the big favorite of the whole championship, but in the end it was a bitter loss with a four-goal difference. After a close defeat with Germany in the A-group on Sunday, Slovakia also has a second point-free result at the end, when on Monday afternoon the trustees of coach Craig Ramsay pulled for a shorter end against the favored Canada (1: 5).
The “maple leaves” of the Slovaks were finally overturned by five goals and the goalkeeper Adam Húska was not given, unlike he could have been bigger. Players with a double cross on the chest, however, did not disappoint in performance, they just have to change something in order to begin their full potential.
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Program of matches of Slovakia at the World Hockey Championship 2022
In an interview for ŠPORT.sk, the former national team goalkeeper said so Eduard Hartmann (56), who thus presented himself in Slovakia at the Olympics in Lillehammer, Norway (1994), or later helped to get into our national selection from the hockey basement back to the elite.
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Slovakia
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Slovakia’s players have more potential
How do you rate the loss of Slovakia with Canada?
“The result is clearly cruel for us. The match went well. We were the first to respond to Canada’s unfortunate goal. But that’s the difference between us and the Canadians – I can take my chances and mine can’t. We had a weak emphasis in front of the goal, so we got practically all the goals.
We have to work on that. On the one hand, our defense was not stable and as the attackers are sought throughout the championship, they are looking to continue. We miss it. If there are no goals, there will be no peace on the hockey sticks. ”
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The coach team around Craig Ramsay tried to change something about our offensive helplessness. He spun several players in formations, but it still did not bring the desired fruit and thus changed chances. What do you think it is?
“Coaches just have to make changes. Especially after the first two matches, in which it wasn’t shooting either. Players definitely have more potential when we look at our attackers. But even the changes made didn’t help.
Although, on the other hand, we were able to create several great chances by the middle of the match, but we must not forget that Canada was significantly held back by their goalkeeper Thompson. The same was true of Adam Hus, but then it started to happen to him, especially in the areas in front of the gate, where we did not cover the players.
It was also a bit of an unfortunate match for us, we suffer from scoring goals. Then, when you still catch up with your opponent, it’s very difficult to play. ”
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On Saturday, we had German goalkeeper Philipp Grubauer and now Canadian Logan Thompson pushed out. We can create the present chance. Is it not possible to sign under the psyche of players and still for an extremely important match with Switzerland?
“Of course, this is not pleasant and especially for the attackers and their self-confidence. Juraj Slafkovský, for example, which he banged at the Beijing Olympics, was a goal. And today it is not that simple. To get out of this ourselves, we must not help us anyone else.
We may lack more readiness or peace and insight in front of the gate, but we have players who can score goals. It is up to them to take over at the right time. The match with Switzerland will be really important for us, but I still believe that we can play with tough opponents. We also showed it with Canada, we just started to lose ground and it was no longer what it could be. ”
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Eduard Hartmann
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In the last third, which we entered with the fourth collected goal, still through the “thermometer”, as if a blanket fell in Slovakia and the conclusion was completely dropped. How did you see it?
“I do not want to say that we have released it, because something like that should not happen. But when you lose and the score changes to your detriment, it’s hard to think of anything. The psyche pushes you downstairs and the guys can’t get up anymore. Maybe they were already waiting for the end, but that someone would like to release it, I don’t think so, because it doesn’t even pay off. When you lose with such a difference, it’s hard to do anything. ”
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Ice Hockey World Championship 2022: Slovakia – Canada (disappointed Slovak hockey players after the loss, in the foreground Juraj Slafkovský and Miloš Roman)
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What can we do to make the necessary change for the better
We have a day off. What could help the cabin now? Good regeneration, rest or even hard words?
“Hard words can be until eight in the evening, but then no more (laughs). Definitely the regeneration that goes with it. He used to make a trip during the championship. In short, something completely out of hockey. The guys have to take a break from the pressure and all the hockey duties and get into a completely different way of thinking. It’s one of the options that could help. ”
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What do you think the players on the ice have to do so that we can really find out against Switzerland for success?
“I think we need to defend better in the first place. When we collect a goal and lose the match, we can hardly do anything about it and turn it around. That causes us problems. It was so against Canada and before against the Germans.
It is very difficult for us to react to an unfavorable situation. We have to keep a goal-free state and verify that we advance to the goal. We do not need to find four goals immediately, but one could easily be enough for us. Especially against the demanding Swiss. ”
Martin Fehérváry is to be available to coaches at the next match and is also still working on the arrival of Marián Studenič. Can you do something about it?
“Every single player will help and it is Martin Fehérváry that fits into our concept, because the gate against Canada was on fire and we were not emphatic in front of the gate. From the point of view of defensive organization, it could help us. Although he is still young, he already has experience.
Every single player who comes from such a quality competition as the NHL can help us. The same is true of Marián Studenič. He is not a typical shooter, but we need players who are resilient in personal battles or go in front of the gate and can shoot promptly. ”
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Ice Hockey World Championship 2022: Slovakia – Canada (Dawson Mercer, Adam Húska)
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The skates do not push us into position
How do you rate Adam Húska’s performance as a former goalkeeper?
“It turned out great. He caught a lot of chances, a quantum of shots around the goal, separate escapes, spotted pucks, but when it’s over, your goal is scored … There are things for which the goalkeeper doesn’t carry wine, even if he can do what he wants. And then something like the fourth goal happens under the sleeve.
If you make such a mistake, then it doesn’t sound so good anymore. The overall impression was good, but when the pressure on you grows and no one will help you with it, it is difficult. But the position of the goalkeeper is our least problem. The skates don’t push us there. ”
The young 17-year-old Adam Sýkora made his debut against Canada in the senior selection of Slovakia. How did you see his team’s contribution?
“He is primarily a fighter who is to make the wind in defense. With that, the coaches send him to the ice. I know him from the league and he does exactly why he got to the national team. He is conscientious back and forth. He plays heavy skating hockey, but he manages it and you need such players in that. He is not the player who decided the matches. He would have been, but the Canadians could have made winds and I liked them. ”
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Ice Hockey World Championship 2022: France – Slovakia (Juraj Slafkovský)
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How do you perceive our other young men, Simon Nemec and Juraj Slafkovsky? They are also under great scrutiny by the scouts in the stands, so how do you think they manage?
“I do not think I perceive it. In the first place, they play for themselves. There will be no hockey agents, no scouts or anyone else. I think they do well. The scouts notice their work on the ice and the contribution to it. However, we can be glad that we have such talent. We seldom had young players at the time. Although we cannot yet have all the pillars, having them is a big plus for Slovakia in the future. ”
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When the phrase “progressive mathematics” is said …?
“I never count it, because then we have in our heads that we need to live hope. We have to go from match to match and look only for victory. And it doesn’t matter if we play against France, Italy or Canada. The only thing that must come first is to win it. ”