The German national ice hockey team's preparation plan for the World Cup, which will take place in Finland from May 13th to 27th, 2022, has been finalized. The team will meet for the first time on April 12, 2022. After four preparation phases and seven international matches, the departure to Helsinki is planned for May 10, 2022.
Phase 1 of the preparation takes place in Chomutov, Czech Republic. In addition to several training sessions, two games against hosts Czech Republic will take place in the Rocknet Arena, home of Pirati Chomutov, on April 14th and 15th.
The first home international matches for the German team will take place in Rosenheim the following week. On April 21st and 23rd, 2022, national coach Toni Söderholm's team will welcome Switzerland to two matches in the ROFA Stadium from the upper division club and three-time German champions Starbulls Rosenheim.
In the third preparation phase it works DEB-Team then from Bayern to Sachsen around. The JOYNEXT Arena (formerly: EnergieVerbund Arena) in the state capital Dresden will host the team for five days and two meetings with Olympic bronze medal winner Slovakia on April 29th and 30th, 2022.
The World Cup dress rehearsal will then take place on May 08, 2022 in Schwenningen. In the Helios Arena, Germany crosses bats with the promoted team from Division I Austria (replacement for Russia and Belarus).
Christian Künast, DEB-Sports Director: "Our team has found three very good locations for our preparation. We are very much looking forward to being guests in Rosenheim, Dresden and Schwenningen. These will be atmospheric international matches with a clear focus on the World Cup."
Marcus Thaller, 1st board member Starbulls Rosenheim: "We are delighted that we can finally host international matches in Rosenheim again since 2016. This is possible again thanks to the extensive investment made by the city of Rosenheim in the ROFA Stadium. For us as a location, it is a privilege to host international matches for the German national team and it also underlines that Rosenheim is an absolute ice hockey location."
Bernd Nickel, President of the Dresden Ice Sports Club: “We are very pleased that the German national ice hockey team will complete a course and two international matches with us in Dresden. The games against Slovakia, bronze medalists at the Beijing Olympics, will be real benchmarks in preparation for the IIHF Ice Hockey World Championship in Finland. It is a great award for our location that DEB would like to come back to Dresden.”
Dr. Peter Lames, sports mayor of the state capital of Dresden: "The German national ice hockey team will find the best conditions in the JOYNEXT Arena. The enthusiasm for ice hockey in Dresden is very high, not least because of the excellent season of the Dresden Eislöwen, so many ice hockey fans will certainly attend the two World Cup preparation games."
Christoph Sandner, Managing Director Schwenninger Wild Wings: “We are very pleased that the national ice hockey team is coming to the Helios Arena in the final phase of their preparation for the World Cup. It shows how attractive the Villingen-Schwenningen location has become nationally and internationally, especially after the arena renovation. The international match against Austria on May 08th will be ice hockey for everyone Fans, partners and sponsors a highlight at the end of this season. The WILD WINGS as organizers will do everything to ensure that the teams of the... DEB and the ÖEHV feel completely at home. I want to be with that DEB and the city of Villingen-Schwenningen for the extremely constructive discussions.”
Jürgen Roth, Mayor of Villingen-Schwenningen: “The German national ice hockey team is visiting Villingen-Schwenningen – I have to admit, I really like this headline! I am particularly pleased that the international match against Austria is taking place in our ‘home town’ in our anniversary year. And as mayor, it makes me proud that the Helios Arena will become the ‘home of hockey’ both nationally and internationally on May 08th – I wish the teams and Fans an exciting game!”
Tickets for all home games are available from Friday, April 01st, 2022 DEB-Ticket portal (https://www.deb-online.de/tickets) Is available.
MagentaSport will show all of the German national team's preparatory games LIVE and HD from April 14th. Be there – https://www.magentasport.de/aktion/deb-live !
In addition, SPORT1 will also broadcast a game against the Czech Republic, Switzerland, Slovakia and Austria live during the four phases of World Cup preparation.
The game plan for World Cup preparation
Thursday | April 14.04.2022, 17 | 10:XNUMX p.m. in Chomutov | Czech Republic - Germany
Friday | April 15.04.2022, 15 | 00:XNUMX p.m. in Chomutov | Czech Republic - Germany
Thursday | April 21.04.2022, 19 | 30:XNUMX p.m. in Rosenheim | Germany - Switzerland
Saturday | April 23.04.2022, 15 | 00:XNUMX p.m. in Rosenheim | Germany - Switzerland
Friday | April 29.04.2022, 19 | 00:XNUMX p.m. in Dresden | Germany – Slovakia
Saturday | April 30.04.2022, 17 | 00:XNUMX p.m. in Dresden | Germany – Slovakia
Sunday | May 08.05.2022, 17 | 00:XNUMX p.m. in Schwenningen | Germany - Austria