SPORT BILD: Herr Grubauer, Ihre NHL-Saison verlief nicht optimal, teilweise wurden Sie von den Seattle Kraken zum Farmteam in die AHL geschickt. Wollen Sie bei der WM zeigen, dass Sie noch nicht zum alten Eisen gehören?
Philipp Grubauer (33): Ich muss keinem mehr etwas beweisen, auch wenn ich vielleicht ein bisschen älter geworden bin. Eine WM ist sowieso etwas ganz anderes als die NHL, weil auf einem anderen Eis gespielt wird.
6:1 gegen Ungarn: Deutschlands Eishockey-Party zum WM-Auftakt
Was ändert sich als Torhüter?
Die Eisfläche ist größer bei der WM. Dadurch sind auch die Winkel beim Torschuss größer, und ich brauche ein anderes Stellungsspiel. Am Anfang dauert es immer etwas, bis ich mich umgestellt habe.
Haben Sie an sich gezweifelt, als Sie ins Farmteam geschickt wurden?
Ich hatte ein schwieriges Jahr, durfte nicht oft spielen und bin in keinen Rhythmus gekommen. Aber in der NHL spielen auch politische Dinge eine Rolle. Wenn bestimmte Entscheidungen getroffen worden sind, kann man noch so gut spielen und wird trotzdem nicht nominiert. Aber ich habe gelernt abzuschalten und andere Dinge abseits des Eises zu genießen.
Zum Beispiel?
Meine große Leidenschaft ist das Reiten. Ich habe ein eigenes Pferd, Tucker. Ein American Bay Quarter Horse, das ich von einer Ranch in Montana bekommen habe. Als es sportlich nicht so gut lief, hat mir sehr geholfen, mit ihm viel Zeit zu verbringen. Auch in unserer Pferde-Auffangstation habe ich den Kopf freibekommen. Dort kümmern wir uns um misshandelte und vernachlässigte Pferde. Der Tierschutz liefert sie bei uns ab. Wir päppeln sie wieder auf, bis sie adoptiert werden können. Unser Projekt „SAFE“ („Save A Forgotten Equine“ – „Rette ein vergessenes Pferd“) ist eine Herzensangelegenheit für mich. Wenn ich nicht auf dem Eis stehe, bin ich die meiste Zeit im Stall.
[–>Sie scheinen sehr naturverbunden zu sein …
Absolut. Mein zweites großes Hobby ist das Fliegenfischen. Du stehst im Fluß, die schöne Natur um dich herum, und hast deine Ruhe. Herrlich. Das werde ich auch im Sommer wieder mit ein paar Spezln machen. Vielleicht schaffe ich es auch endlich, zusammen mit Mathias Niederberger fischen zu gehen. Wir haben darüber gesprochen, mit dem Wasserflugzeug durch Alaska zu fliegen, den ganzen Tag zu fischen, während die Braunbären an uns vorbeilaufen. Aber wahrscheinlich schaffen wir das erst, wenn wir in Rente sind.
In der Nationalmannschaft kämpfen Sie mit Niederberger um Spielzeiten. Hat das Auswirkung auf Ihr Verhältnis?
Nein. Wir sind Freunde, die sich gegenseitig unterstützen, keine Konkurrenten.
Was ist das Ziel bei der WM?
Harold Kreis hat ja das Minimalziel Viertelfinale ausgegeben. Wenn der Boss das sagt, teile ich das. Aber natürlich willst du als Spieler immer das Maximum.
Bei Olympia 2018 und der WM 2023 gab es Silber. Gehört Deutschland zur Weltspitze?
Das deutsche Eishockey hat enorm aufgeholt, die Nachwuchsarbeit ist viel besser. Man sieht ja, wer in den vergangenen Jahren alles in die NHL gekommen ist: Leon Draisaitl, Tim Stützle, JJ Peterka, Mo Seider – die spielen nicht irgendwo in der vierten Reihe, sondern haben tragende Rollen.
Ihr Vertrag in Seattle läuft bis 2027. Wie geht es weiter?
Ich gebe jetzt zwei Jahre Vollgas, hoffentlich bekomme ich danach noch mal ein Jahr oder zwei. Wenn nicht, schaue ich mich um.
Werden Sie noch einmal für Ihren Jugendverein Rosenheim spielen?
Ja, das wäre überragend. Wir haben mit der Nationalmannschaft in der WM-Vorbereitung in Rosenheim gespielt. Das war mein erstes Spiel seit 2008 dort. Der Empfang war überwältigend. Ich würde gern noch einmal für Rosenheim spielen. Und wenn der Körper nicht mehr mitmacht, schaue ich in der Fankurve zu.
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