Tobias Abstreiter will remain head coach of the German U20 national team. The German Ice Hockey Federation (DEB)DEBThe club has extended Tobias Abstreiter's contract for another year, continuing its long-standing collaboration with the 55-year-old. Abstreiter will therefore be responsible for the U20 national team at least until the end of the 2026/2027 season, which departs this Thursday for its World Cup preparation camp in the USA.
Tobias Abstreiter began his coaching career at DEB In the 2015/2016 season, he served as assistant to then-national coach Marco Sturm. Under national coach Toni Söderholm, the Landshut native subsequently held the same position before taking over as U20 national coach for the 2019/2020 season. Abstreiter assumed the head coach position of the U20 national team in their very first season after promotion to the Top Division – where the team has since established itself and reached the World Championship quarterfinals three times.
Christian Künast, Sports Director of the DEB“We are delighted to have Tobias Abstreiter as U20 national coach for another season at the DEB were able to win. For many years he has been an important and integral part of the DEB-Coaching staff. With his extensive experience and expertise in the young talent sector and his positive personality, he is doing outstanding work in the field of German U20 ice hockey. We look optimistically to the future together and are convinced that Tobias Abstreiter will continue to provide valuable input to the DEB will be set."
U20 national coach Tobias Abstreiter“Working with young players has given me great pleasure for years. It’s an honor to accompany them on their journey to our season’s highlight, the U20 World Cup, and to share these special experiences. Every season brings new player personalities and new challenges, which makes this task particularly exciting for me. The mutual desire to continue our collaboration is a solid foundation for the future. Continuity plays a central role in the Young Talent program – together with our coaching team, we have gained valuable experience over the past few years that helps us prepare the players in the best possible way for the international level. Our goal is to develop each age group individually and to give the players important impetus not only in terms of their athletic development, but also personally.”