The next tough tests will follow on Wednesday and Thursday / Both teams have been successful recently / Söderholm: “We want to continually develop our game”
The German national team arrived in Karlsbad on Monday evening. As part of the second phase of the World Cup preparations DEB-Selection of two international matches against the Czech Republic. The games take place on Wednesday and Thursday in the KV Arena. The game starts at 17.30:1 p.m. Both international matches will be broadcast live and in full length on MagentaSport. SPORT17.25 will also show the international match live on free TV on Wednesday (from XNUMX:XNUMX p.m.).
The German national team started its preparation for the 2 IIHF Ice Hockey World Championship with two wins against Slovakia (1:3, 1:2019). Today, Tuesday, Toni Söderholm's team prepared for the next two tough tests.
The national coach expects the Czech selection to be an even stronger opponent: “The Czechs have enormous duel strength and goal-scoring ability. They are one of the best teams when it comes to counterattacks. That's why the Czech Republic is a tough opponent. In the end, of course, it's about our game and constantly developing it further. I expect a lot of speed defensively and offensively and good stick work.”
Striker Marcel Noebels added: “We can take a lot of positive things from the last two games. Especially because it was the first time we played together in this constellation. But of course we know that the Czech Republic will be a different test and that new challenges await us in these two games. We have to invest a lot against the opponent and implement our game plan.”
The Czech Republic also made a successful start to its World Cup preparations. There were two wins in a row against Austria (3:1, 5:4 nP). Coach Milos Riha's team is currently in sixth place in the IIHF world rankings.
There have been a total of 130 international matches between the Czech Republic and Germany so far. In doing so, they arrive DEB-Selection 23 wins. There were eleven draws on the ice. In contrast, there are 96 wins for the Czech selection.