All eight participating teams have arrived in Landshut as scheduled; the joint tournament for the women's and men's national teams starts on Wednesday, November 8th. Women's national coach Jeff MacLeod's team will be playing against Denmark (game starts at 19:45 p.m.). Before that, the women's teams from the Czech Republic and Finland open the tournament (16:15 p.m.). On Thursday evening it is the turn of the men's national team. It's against Denmark at 19:45 p.m. There are two more games on the program beforehand (Austria vs. Slovakia, men, 12:30 p.m. and Finland vs. Denmark, women, 16:15 p.m.).
Over 1.000 tickets have already been sold for the opening game day on Wednesday. Tickets are still available via the DEB-Ticket shop at www.deb-online.de/tickets available. Tickets are also available at the office on match day EV Landshut (from 90 minutes before the start of the game). The entrance to the Fanatec Arena starts 60 minutes before the first game of the respective match day.
For both DEBThe first thing on the agenda for the selection teams on Monday was setting up and arriving, and on Tuesday both teams prepared for the start of the tournament with intensive sessions on the ice. On Tuesday afternoon, Landshut's mayor Alexander Putz received a delegation from the DEB in the city Hall. There was dem DEB and the other participating nations had the honor of signing their name in the Golden Book of the city of Landshut.
Comments on the start of the tournament
DEB-Sports director Christian Künast: “The teams arrived safely in Landshut and feel comfortable here. The first training sessions have already been completed and you can tell that everyone is looking forward to it starting on Wednesday for the women and on Thursday for the men. Both teams are playing their opening games against Denmark, which will be close games at eye level, so a good challenge for our two German teams. Not just that DEB is looking forward to the start of the tournament, you can see it throughout the city and among them Fans“The enthusiasm is already enormous.”
Women's national coach Jeff MacLeod: “We are really looking forward to it Deutschland Cup. It's also a great thing for our team to be part of a joint tournament with women and men. Since we arrived here in Landshut there has been a really positive atmosphere and everyone is looking forward to it starting on Wednesday. There's a lot going on here - many teams are on site and there will be many Fans and media representatives will be there, but we will use that as good preparation for the next World Cup.”
Men’s national coach Harold Kreis: “Our goal for this year Deutschland Cup is to defend the title. The tournament is also intended to give young and experienced players the chance to prove themselves in the national team. All players will be used. The Goalies will also be on the ice at a game. We will then take the knowledge we gain with us into our preparations for the World Cup next spring. The anticipation among the boys is clearly noticeable, here in front of the home team Fans to be able to play.”
Tournament schedule Deutschland Cup 2023 (women's and men's national team)
Women's national team: 4-nation tournament in Landshut
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 in Landshut
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