Philipp Grubauer
Team Germany was excited to have goalie Philipp Grubauer on board:
Bestätigt! ✅ @philgrubauer31 verstärkt die Nationalmannschaft bei der #IIHFWorlds. Der 27-Jährige wird am Sonntag in Kosice eintreffen und am Montag ins Mannschaftstraining einsteigen. ➡️ https://t.co/Y9SiZEujw2 pic.twitter.com/xpugmiNe3V
— Deutscher Eishockey-Bund (@deb_teams) May 11, 2019
He warmed up right away with the Team Germany coaching staff:
Coaching Staff vs #Grubauer 😉 #GrubiWins #EishockeyWM @SPORT1 @deb_teams @sportfuzzis pic.twitter.com/xjDz1jVyCT
— Sascha Bandermann (@SBanderm) May 13, 2019
He does look pretty handsome in his German gear:
If you guessed @deb_teams and @Avalanche’s @philgrubauer31, you’re right! #IIHFWorlds pic.twitter.com/5P4iJDCujl
— IIHF (@IIHFHockey) May 13, 2019
Let’s not focus on the fact that the IIHF tweeter got the colors of his mask wrong. I can see calling burgundy maroon, but where did the yellow come from? Because you can see in the clip below that he’s wearing his Avs mask.
Welcome Philipp Grubauer to the #IIHFWorlds! 🥅
— IIHF (@IIHFHockey) May 14, 2019
We caught up with the @Avalanche netminder as he joins @deb_teams in #Slovakia. pic.twitter.com/ku0YkONRFU
Of course, halfway through the game, Team Germany broke Grubauer:
An update from @deb_teams: precautionary measure due to muscular problems.#GERFRA #IIHFWorlds https://t.co/vDkvYfB3Pm
— IIHF (@IIHFHockey) May 14, 2019
TSN commentators remarked that Grubauer had suffered a muscle tweak. The injury happened on May 14. Germany had a game the next day, and Grubauer didn’t play.
Doesn’t the German national team know they’re supposed to return our goalie in the same shape they found him in?
Germany is number-one in Group A, having won all their games. As noted, they’ll next play May 18 against Canada. Hopefully Grubauer suits up.