U20 national team: Künast names expanded World Cup squad

26 players nominated for World Cup preparation / tests against Norway and France

The basic framework is in place: Federal Young talent coach Christian Künast nominates 26 players for the World Cup preparation phase from December 01st to 07.12th. in Langenhagen. The three goalkeepers, eight defenders and 15 strikers will test in two preparatory games against Norway (December 06.12th / 18.00:07.12 p.m.) and France (December 16.00th / XNUMX:XNUMX p.m.).

For the upcoming 2017 IIHF U20 Ice Hockey World Championship Div.I in Bremerhaven, the squad still has to be shortened to 20 players and two goalkeepers. The team around BundesYoung talent coach Künast is fighting in the Seestadt with Kazakhstan (December 11.12th / 16.30:12.12 p.m.), Austria (December 20.00th / 14.12:20.00 p.m.), Belarus (December 15.12th / 20.00:17.12 p.m.), Norway (December 20.00th / XNUMX:XNUMX p.m.) and France (December XNUMXth). . / XNUMX p.m.) for promotion to the top division.

Künast: "Overall, the boys have been able to put in really good performances in the tournaments and also in the U20 Future Challenge against the DEL2 teams. But we also know that it only counts from December 11th. That's why we will get together in Langenhagen to get ready for the upcoming tasks and work on the little details in our schedule. After the two preparation games, we will announce the final World Cup squad."

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