National player Nina Kamenik finished on her 35th birthday after 18 years in the jersey of the Deutscher Eishockey-Bund (DEB) her international career. The striker of the Eisbären Juniors Berlin played a total of 271 international matches, scored 27 goals (42 assists) and represented the DEB including at the 2014 Winter Olympics in Sochi. Kamenik was also on the ice at six A World Championships and three B World Championships and was part of the team that achieved fourth place in the 2017 World Cup, the best place for the World Cup DEB achieved at a Women's A World Championship.
DEB-Sports Director Stefan Schaidnagel: “Nina Kamenik was one of the great pillars of the last decade in the national team, she is one of the outstanding personalities in German women's ice hockey. Your continued commitment to our sport on and off the ice is exemplary and deserves the greatest respect. We hope that she stays with our sport and wish her all the best for the future!”
Women's national coach Christian Künast: “When someone plays for the national team for so long and represents their country, that speaks for itself. The team will definitely miss her human, empathetic nature. We hope that she stays with us in some form and continues to support us with her great personality.”
Nina Kamenik: “I am very grateful for an incredibly formative time in the national team. I have witnessed the rapid development in women's ice hockey first hand over many years and am positive about the future of the team. During this time I developed very close friendships that have had a lasting impact on my life. A big thank you to the team and the entire support team for an unforgettable time!”