For the Men's national team of the Deutscher Eishockey-Bund. V (DEB) The final phase of preparation for the 2024 IIHF World Championship in the Czech Republic is underway. The selection of national coach Harold Kreis met in Wolfsburg on Wednesday. For the DEB-Selection has two final international matches against France on the agenda.
These will take place on Saturday, May 4th in Wolfsburg (14:00 p.m.) and Monday, May 6th (19:30 p.m.) in Weißwasser. From Weißwasser the national team continues to Ostrava, the World Cup venue in Group B.
There are only a few tickets left for the game in Wolfsburg. The game in Weißwasser is sold out. For the DEB-Ticket shop: https://www.ticket-onlineshop.com/ols/deb/.
The DEB-Selection completed several intensive training sessions in Wolfsburg before the first meeting against the French. The overall record against France: 44 games, 25 wins, 14 defeats and five draws. In addition to a positive conclusion to the World Cup preparations, these days are also about forming the final squad for the World Cup, which will travel to the Czech Republic on Tuesday. Because in a week the national team starts the World Cup. The first opponent on Friday, May 10, 2024 is Slovakia. The game starts at 16:20 p.m.
National coach Harold Kreis: “We are on the home stretch on the way to the World Cup. For us this means that we can watch our players again in the two games. We have a full lineup for the first game on Saturday, and then we have them on Monday evening as well Berlinhe is in the squad. All players have another opportunity to implement what we have trained intensively in the last few days. The French work with aggressive forechecking, so it is important for us to stay within our structure and play our game.”
Defender Lukas Kälble: “There have been some intense days behind me, which makes me even more excited to be part of the national team. It's definitely about making the two games positive so shortly before the departure for the World Cup. There will definitely be two intense games against France that will demand everything from us physically.”
Striker Nico Sturm: “It's great fun to be here, especially because I've had a frustrating season at the club. The mood in the team is very good and the team works hard. We want to be optimally prepared for the start of the World Cup next Friday, which means we will use the next week for exactly that. We now have two games left that we will take very seriously and work on our system in all zones.”
Squad update: Maksymilian Szuber is coming, Moritz Seider is not there
At today's press conference DEB In Wolfsburg, sports director Christian Künast gave an update on discussions with other potential players who could join the team from North America: Defender Maksymilian Szuber (Arizona Coyotes / Tucson Roadrunners) has received clearance and will be on Sunday DEB-Selection bump.
However, Moritz Seider will not take part in the upcoming World Cup. commented on this Christian Kunast in detail: “We have been in close contact with the Detroit Red Wings and Moritz since the end of the NHL main round. He emphasized that he would like to play for the national team again this year. At the same time, his special contractual situation, which affects his sporting future, is known. We tried together to consider and clarify all insurance eventualities. Ultimately, however, we had to realize that this is not entirely possible. We have therefore agreed together that he will not take part in the upcoming World Cup. We are sure that Moritz will be there again in the future.”
Organizational information on traveling to the game in Wolfsburg
Due to the parking situation around the EisArena, a shuttle service was set up that can be used free of charge.
Kästorf car park
Tor Nord, 38448 Wolfsburg
Departure: from 12:00 p.m., regularly
Return journey from the ice arena from 16.30 p.m
Vorsfelde shooting range
Departure: from 12:00 p.m., regularly
Return journey from the ice arena from 16.30 p.m
An overview of the men's national team's World Cup preparations
April 11.04.2024, 17 | 10:XNUMX | Czech Republic - Germany | 3:0 (1:0, 1:0, 1:0)
April 13.04.2024, 17 | 10:XNUMX | Czech Republic - Germany | 4:2 (1:1, 3:0, 0:1)
18.04.2024/19/30 | XNUMX:XNUMX | Germany – Slovakia | 7:3 (2:2, 3:1, 2:0)
20.04.2024/17/00 | XNUMX:XNUMX | Germany – Slovakia | 4:5 nV (0:1, 3:2, 1:1, 0:1)
25.04.2024/19/00 | XNUMX:XNUMX | Germany – Austria | 4:2 (2:1, 0:1, 2:0)
April 27.04.2024, 16 | 15:XNUMX | Austria - Germany | 2:1 after P. (0:1, 0:0, 1:0, 0:0, 1:0)
04.05.2024/14/00 | XNUMX:XNUMX | Germany – France in Wolfsburg
06.05.2024/19/30 | XNUMX:XNUMX | Germany – France in Weißwasser
Tickets are available in DEB-Ticket portal (https://www.ticket-onlineshop.com/ols/deb/).
All preparatory games of the German national team are live and free of charge MagentaSport to see: http://www.magentasport.de/aktion/deb-live.