The sports director of the Deutscher Eishockey-Bund (DEB) begins his NHL trip to Canada and the USA this Thursday afternoon. Christian Künast plans to meet the majority of German players who are under contract in the National Hockey League (NHL) for a personal discussion. In addition, meetings are scheduled with the general managers of the respective clubs. These will focus on the player in question, the sporting situation in the team and other essential topics such as insurance and future cooperation.
In addition to exchanging ideas with the players and general managers, Christian Künast would also like to get his own impression of the sporting development. For this purpose, we plan to attend some training sessions and NHL games.
The knowledge gained from this is a central part of the preparations for the 12 IIHF Ice Hockey World Championship in Tampere (FIN) and Riga (LAT) from May 28th to 2023th.
Stations of the trip/game visits
February 23.02.2023, XNUMX I Seattle Kraken – Boston Bruins
February 25.02.2023, XNUMX I San Jose Sharks – Chicago Blackhawks
February 27.02.2023, XNUMX I Edmonton Oilers – Boston Bruins
February 28.02.2023, XNUMX I Ottawa Senators – Detroit Red Wings
March 02.03.2023, XNUMX I Boston Bruins – Buffalo Sabres
DEB-Sports director Christian Künast: “For me, it’s primarily about personal contact. I just want to talk to the players on site and see what their current physical condition is. In addition, the upcoming World Cup will of course also be an important part of the discussions.”