Around three weeks before Deutschland Cup In 2023, the anticipation at the Deutscher Eishockey-Bund is increasing. V (DEB) to the home tournament in Landshut from November 8th to 12th, 2023. For the first time, both the women's and men's national teams will host a joint, international tournament. During a press conference this Tuesday afternoon, national coach Harold Kreis reported on the status of planning for the major event.
The women's and men's national teams will arrive in Landshut on Monday, November 6, 2023. The first item on the agenda is a lunch together before both teams prepare individually for the start of the tournament. The women open the tournament on Wednesday with the international match against Denmark (19:45 p.m.), the men take on the Danes on Thursday (also 19:45 p.m.).
DEB-Sports director Christian Künast: "We are really looking forward to our home tournament, especially when you consider all the work that goes on in the background. It is a challenge to organize two important international tournaments at the same time at one location. We are therefore all the more pleased that we will be able to see the teams arrive together on Monday and prepare together for the week, which is also important from a purely sporting perspective as a central measure in our season planning."
Around the games there will be a colorful supporting program for all visitors, including: DEB-Present partners. The association has already presented one item on the program today: an autograph session for the men's national team is planned for Friday afternoon in advance of the women's evening game.
Squad planning in full swing, strong demand for ticket packages
National coach Harold Kreis has started planning the squad for the tournament in coordination with Christian Künast and assistant coach Alexander Sulzer. In the past few weeks, Kreis has had a lot of game visits and discussions with those responsible.
In addition, the national coach has already contacted some players who have been nominated for the team Deutschland Cup What we can expect in 2023: “We will have some guys from the successful World Cup team with us, of course. But we will also give some other players the chance to present themselves at our home tournament. This includes both young talents and experienced national players who were unable to take part recently. Because the Deutschland Cup is the only measure before the World Cup preparations, which start in April 2024.”
Meanwhile, it's also running Ticket sales are in full swing: There are only a few seats left for Saturday, but there is currently still seating and standing room for all other days. Sales of the tournament and weekend packages (all games or all games on Saturday and Sunday) have been successful so far - some of the sought-after combination packages are still available.
Tickets are available via the DEB-Ticket shop at:
https://www.ticket-onlineshop.com/ols/deb/de/dcup/channel/shop/index
National coach Harold Kreis visits the World Cup venue Ostrava
In addition to the tournament planning, national coach Harold Kreis reported on his "site visit" to the World Cup venue Ostrava (CZE). The 64-year-old was already there for two days at the beginning of October together with team manager Horst Fuchs. Representatives of the World Cup Organizing Committee and the IIHF world association inspected both the team hotel and the premises in the arena. "It was good and important to be able to see everything on site and clarify a few issues. In general, we are happy with the hotel and the infrastructure in Ostrava. Of course, as fifth in the world rankings, we also have a few privileges, for example when it comes to the changing rooms on site. That makes it a little more pleasant for us."
MagentaSport broadcasts all games Deutschland Cup
MagentaSport will Deutschland Cup of women and men show completely live and free of charge. The entry into the women's tournament takes place on Wednesday, November 8th, from 16 p.m. with the Czech Republic against Finland, from 19.30:9 p.m. Germany plays against Denmark. The new mode, with men's and women's games on one day and in one hall, will take place on Thursday, November 12.15th. The duel between the Austrian men's team and Slovakia starts at 16 p.m. and the women's team from Denmark and Finland face each other at 19.30 p.m. Vice world champion Germany opens against Denmark from XNUMX p.m. The expert team in Landshut is well positioned with Ronja Jenike and Patrick Ehelechner. Sascha Bandermann moderates, the commentators are Basti Schwele, Alex Kunz, Christoph Fetzer and Martin Wimmer.
Schedule of the Deutschland Cup 2023 in Landshut
Women's national teamt: 4-nation tournament
08.11.2023 | 19:45 p.m. | Germany - Denmark
10.11.2023 | 19:00 p.m. | Germany – Finland
11.11.2023 | 14:30 p.m. | Germany - Czech Republic
Men's national team: Deutschland Cup
09.11.2023 | 19:45 p.m. | Germany - Denmark
11.11.2023 | 18:00 p.m. | Germany - Austria
12.11.2023 | 14:30 p.m. | Germany – Slovakia