Free training for the national players on Sunday! Instead of the classic on-ice training, national coach Toni Söderholm invited people to go karting in Mannheim. Some players turned out to be real racing talents - others had one or two problems with the unfamiliar vehicle.
After the warm-up, qualifying and the race, "Team BOB" consisting of Korbinian Holzer, Patrick Hager and Leo Pföderl emerged as the winner and was allowed to start the obligatory champagne shower. Second place went to the team consisting of Jonas Müller, Moritz Seider and Niklas Treutle. Bronze went to Gerrit Fauser, Frederik Tiffels and Steven Reinprecht from the coaching staff. After more than four hours of racing action, the national team returned to the team hotel, where some family members of the national players also took part in the barbecue.
The last classic on-ice training session for the German national team is scheduled for tomorrow between 11.00 a.m. and 13.00 p.m. The national players and national coach Toni Söderholm will also attend a few media appointments before the duel with the USA in the SAP Arena on Tuesday from 19.00 p.m.
