The Deutscher Eishockey-Bund (DEB) it was possible, after consultation with everyone involved, to reschedule the home international games that were suspended this spring as intended. The five comparisons scheduled for this April and May are expected to be played in April and May 2021. The games of the team from National coach Toni Söderholm against the Czech Republic in Nuremberg and Heilbronn are scheduled for April 15, 2021 (19.30:17 p.m.) and April 2021, 14.15 (22:2021 p.m.), the comparisons with Belarus in Crimmitschau and Dresden for April 19.30, 24 (2021:17.15 p.m.) and April 4, 2021 (19.00:XNUMX p.m.). The duel against the USA in Mannheim is scheduled to take place on May XNUMX, XNUMX (XNUMX p.m.), before the World Cup in Latvia (Riga) and Belarus (Minsk) takes place a few days later.
The planned international match dates at a glance:
- Germany – Czech Republic: Thursday, April 15.04.2021, 19.30, Nuremberg, XNUMX:XNUMX p.m
- Germany – Czech Republic: Saturday, April 17.04.2021, 14.15, Heilbronn, XNUMX:XNUMX p.m
- Germany – Belarus: Thursday, April 22.04.2021nd, 19.30, Crimmitschau, XNUMX:XNUMX p.m
- Germany – Belarus: Saturday, April 24.04.2021, 17.15, Dresden, XNUMX:XNUMX p.m
- Germany – USA: Tuesday, May 04.05.2021th, 19.00, Mannheim, XNUMX:XNUMX p.m
All tickets that have already been purchased remain valid due to the current situation. All Fans, who were looking forward to seeing the games this year DEB-Selection live, you can already look forward to the coming year - also thanks to the five host cities, all of which agreed to host the national ice hockey team again. From now on it is now possible to purchase tickets for the newly scheduled match dates.
DEB-Sports Director Stefan Schaidnagel: “Due to the existing situation, it was important for us to move forward with planning for the coming year early on. This year we had a balanced preparation with strategically selected opponents that suited us. That’s why we’re all the more pleased to be able to play this top-class program next year in order to get the next World Cup off to the best possible start.”
National coach Toni Söderholm: “I can’t wait until it starts again. I'm really happy, it's going to be a special year for the national team because the players will all be very motivated. This also makes international ice hockey very interesting.”
As already mentioned, the tickets remain valid. In exceptional cases, however, there will be the possibility of a refund. You can find the necessary information here: https://www.deb-online.de/service/ticketing-april-may-2020/.