The anticipation of the start of the Deutschland Cup 2019 starts: On Thursday evening (game starts at 19:45 p.m., live and free of charge MagentaSport and SPORT1), the German national team starts the tournament against Russia. Before that, the opening game between Slovakia and Switzerland (16:45 p.m.) will take place in the YAYLA Arena Krefeld.
Tickets are available at: www.deb-online.de/tickets.
Since Tuesday it has... DEB-Selection in Krefeld for the three international matches as part of the Deutschland Cup prepared. So far there have been two tough ice sessions on the program for the 27-man squad. There were also various team meetings and video analyzes in preparation for the intense games that will follow over the next four days.
There was also a lot going on off the ice: on the first evening, sticks were swapped for pens. Over 100 jerseys were laid out in the team hotel and signed by each player. A large video production was on the agenda on Wednesday afternoon. The content will gradually be published on the social media channels of the DEB played out.
Meanwhile, striker Marcel Noebels was an interview guest in the new podcast edition of “The ICE HOCKEY SHOW powered by SPORT1”, which airs from Thursday www.sport1-podcast.de and the popular streaming platforms Spotify, Apple Podcasts, Deezer and Podigee.
Especially for the debutants in the national team jersey, the anticipation of the start tomorrow evening in front of the home Fans big. Defender Colin Ugbekile spoke on behalf of the team: "I'm really looking forward to my first appearances in the national team. This is something I've worked towards my whole life. I want to be successful with the team and show what I can do. The guys are super cool, there's a great atmosphere among them. My family will be cheering in the stands, which of course makes it even more special."