MagentaSport starts the content series #IceHockeyGermany. The first episode of the documentary series premieres this Sunday at 20 p.m.: It's all about the NHL journey of DEBnational coach Harold Kreis and DEB-Sports Director Christian Künast, who was accompanied exclusively by the MagentaSport team.
Close and authentic: Magenta TV and MagentaSport provide sports fans with a unique insight into the world of ice hockey with an entire content series. The comprehensive project entitled #EishockeyDeutschland, which is being carried out by MagentaSport in cooperation with the Deutscher Eishockey-Bund (DEB) is planned until the 2027 World Cup at home. The individual episodes will be broadcast on all MagentaTV and MagentaSport platforms.
In episode one, national coach Harold Kreis and sporting director Christian Künast are accompanied on their NHL journey in early 2025 – the two meet German stars Leon Draisaitl, Moritz Seider, Tim Stützle, Nico Sturm, and JJ Peterka. A personal portrait of the NHL stars, as well as the special "chemistry" between Kreis and Künast, as well as the popularity and stature of ice hockey and the players in Canada and the USA, are explored.
Episode one of the film series #EishockeyDeutschland will be shown on Sunday, May 4, from 20 p.m. following the final World Cup test between Germany and the USA (live and free from 16.45 p.m.) and will then be available on all platforms of Magenta TV and MagentaSport .
Communication is always good, so speak DEBSporting Director Künast and national coach Kreis are meeting with the players, managers, coaches, and agents. Christian Künast and Harold Kreis are traveling through four cities in two countries, speaking with the five NHL players over twelve days. Nico Sturm sees this as a positive: "It's obviously a sign of appreciation. They also know how important the players who play in the NHL are." They are, after all, the "difference makers."
DEB-Sports director Christian Künast: “We have already Deutschland Cup In 2024, we created an absolute first at this level with the live broadcast of locker room footage for viewers at home. We are therefore delighted to now take the next step and offer further authentic insights through our collaboration with MagentaSport. We believe that starting with our tour through the USA and Canada is the perfect opportunity to take a look behind the scenes of the sport and also give ice hockey fans a better understanding of the background of this trip. We are looking forward to the launch and the subsequent episodes to come."
The next episode will follow the German team at the World Championships in Denmark and Sweden starting May 9. Further topics in the #EishockeyDeutschland series up until the 2027 World Championships at home include: young talent development, traditional clubs, Oberliga culture and amateur leagues, the organization of the World Championships at home, and the Olympics with the women's and men's teams. In addition to the films, the production company thinXpool Compact YouTube episodes, clips for all social channels. Starting with episode 1, new content is continuously created – a kind of ice hockey film world is created. Available at Magenta TV and MagentaSport.