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Blue Devils Weiden preseason and coach medical update

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Blue Devils Weiden preseason ~~performance~~ and coach medical update

The Blue Devils Weiden ice hockey team continues to face disciplinary and technical difficulties during their DEL2 preseason. Following a victory against Budapest Jégkorong Akadémia HC, the team experienced a series of ~~setbacks. After a 1-4 loss~~ setbacks, including losses to Eisbären Regensburg, ~~where Coach Dave Matsos noted concerns regarding fatigue and unnecessary penalty minutes, the team suffered a 1-5 defeat against the Czech side~~ HC Banik ~~Sokolov. Despite a strong performance by goaltender Connor McLeod, the team struggled with technical execution~~ Sokolov, and ~~conceded goals during shorthanded play. In their penultimate preseason match, Weiden lost 2-7 to~~ EV Landshut. ~~Although the team secured an early lead through a goal by Voyer in~~ During the ~~7th minute, they failed to capitalize on further opportunities, including a missed breakaway by Tyler Gron. EV Landshut quickly seized momentum, scoring twice within 90 seconds to dominate~~ match against Landshut, the ~~match. The~~ team faced significant roster challenges ~~during the Landshut game,~~ as head coach Dave Matsos was absent, leaving co-coach Mikhail Nemirovsky in charge. ~~Several key players were also missing, including goalkeepers Michael McNiven~~ The club has since clarified that Matsos’s absence was due to medical reasons. Club president Stephan Seeger Sr. stated that Matsos underwent unexpected surgery to treat an acute medical issue shortly after arriving in Germany. Following the procedure, doctors recommended further treatment to address both the original issue and ~~Vladislav Filin, as well as Georg Thal~~ additional health concerns. Matsos remains under medical supervision, and ~~Filip Reisnecker. Consequently, Patrik Mühlberger started in goal. This result marks Weiden’s fourth loss in five preparation games.~~ the club noted it may take several weeks before a reliable assessment of his return can be made. To respect his medical privacy, the organization declined to provide a specific timeline. In the interim, assistant coach Mikhail Nemirovsky will lead the team for the upcoming DEL2 season, which begins this Friday.

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