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Germany fights hard to defend hockey gold
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
Cult punk band <i>Die Toten Hosen</i> 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
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
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
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.