The two Women's Young Talent Teams of the German Ice Hockey Federation eV (DEB) Both teams concluded their December training camps yesterday, Sunday. Each team participated in a four-nation tournament. The U16 women's team finished second in Füssen, while the German U18 team came in third at the tournament in Tranås, Sweden.

The U16 women's team leaves the tournament in Füssen with positive takeaways.

The U16 national team finished their international training camp, the 4-Nations Tournament in Füssen, in second place. They started with a 3-1 victory against Austria, but then lost to Norway (2-3) and Switzerland (1-4). DEBThe German team was defeated by the national selection. Overall, the German team showed many positive signs throughout the tournament, allowing the coaching staff to build on the insights gained from the international matches. Furthermore, several young talents were able to showcase their skills on the international U16 stage.

Honorary national coach Julia Zorn“We are pleased to have had this additional opportunity with the three international matches. The tournament organization in Füssen was of a high standard for a U16 event, and we all enjoyed it. Some of our U16 players participated in the parallel U18 training camp in Sweden. This gave us the chance to identify new talents for the national team and scout them during the camp. It was four full days packed with valuable input for our team. They showed great willingness to learn and a strong thirst for knowledge. The tournament's performance was satisfactory, and second place reflects that quite well. Overall, with a more consistent performance over the full 60 minutes, even more would have been possible.”

Results U16 Women

Statistics: https://deb-online.live/liga/damen/nationalteam-frauen-u16/

U18 women deliver convincing performance in Sweden

The German U18 team, coached by Sebastian Jones, impressed at the tournament in Tranås, Sweden. In their three matches against a high-caliber field, the German team played exceptionally well, suffering only a narrow defeat against the Czech Republic (3-4) in regulation time. In their first match, they... DEBThe German team celebrated a triumphant victory after a penalty shootout against Finland (2-1). To conclude the tournament, the German team delivered another convincing performance against hosts Sweden. This match also went to penalties, with the Swedes ultimately prevailing. Tara Bach was named the tournament's best goalkeeper.

U18 women's national coach Sebastian Jones“We are very pleased with the team. We implemented many things very well, especially regarding our aggression towards the puck. We competed on equal terms with three top European nations for long stretches. This was particularly true against Finland and the Czech Republic, once we overcame our initial apprehension. We also showed a strong, fighting spirit against Sweden. If we consistently stick to our structure and play bravely, we don't have to hide from any opponent. That's certainly the most important takeaway. We will analyze everything thoroughly over the next few days so we can draw our conclusions for the rapidly approaching World Championship preparations. After that, we will meet with the coaching staff and prepare the roster for the World Championship preparation.”

Results U18 Women

Statistics: https://stats.swehockey.se/ScheduleAndResults/Schedule/19845

The U16 and U18 women's teams have positive insights from the December activities.

The U16 women's team leaves the tournament in Füssen with positive takeaways.

U18 women deliver convincing performance in Sweden