Since Saturday, January 31, 2026, preparations have been underway. Men's ice hockey team within the framework of their Olympic Camp The German national team is preparing for the upcoming Winter Olympics in Milan and Cortina d'Ampezzo, Italy. After three intensive days of training, a friendly match against Italy is scheduled for tomorrow evening, Wednesday, to conclude their Olympic preparations. The game at the Sparkassen Arena in Bolzano kicks off at 19:30 p.m. The match will be broadcast live and free of charge on MagentaSport. Online tickets are available via the following website: https://www.midaticket.it/eventi/hockey-club-bolzano/
The Italian team The Italian Olympic team arrived in Bolzano last Sunday evening. Head coach Jukka Jalonen's team completed the first of two on-ice training sessions at the Sparkassen Arena yesterday morning, Monday. Team Italy will field its full Olympic roster in the game against Germany. The Italians will then travel to Milan on Thursday morning, February 5, 2026, where they will play their preliminary round games in Group B.
Olympic preparation match in Bolzano
February 4, 2026 | 7:30 PM | Italy – Germany
Statistics for the game: Italy vs Germany – Naz. Senior – Nazionale
Reactions to the game against Italy
National coach Harold Kreis“We’ve had very good, intensive training sessions over the past few days, with a lot of energy and commitment from the players. Tomorrow, our goal is to implement our habits for the full 60 minutes: clean and responsible puck handling, pressure on the net, and consistent defensive work. We expect an Italian team tomorrow that will be proactive, looking to attack and buoyed by the home crowd. They will play with high intensity and aggressive forechecking, be disciplined, and wait for turnovers to launch counterattacks. Therefore, it’s all the more important for us to play patiently, with focus, and responsibly.”
Defender Moritz Müller“Tomorrow is the last test match before the Olympics. For us, it’s about refocusing on the things we discussed in Bolzano over the past few days. We want to gel quickly, further solidify our system, and develop a good culture on the ice and on the bench. It’s the last test before the Olympics, and we’re approaching the game with exactly that level of seriousness. Italy is already here with their final Olympic roster. I believe their strength lies primarily in their teamwork. They’ll have the dream of achieving something at home and will play with a corresponding amount of passion and commitment. For us, it will be crucial to be ready to take on this challenge from the very beginning.”
Striker Frederik Tiffels“We’re really looking forward to this game. We’re all happy to be here, we’ve trained well, and we want to put what we’ve worked on into practice on the ice. We’re here with the national team, so everyone always gives 100 percent in every game. That’s our expectation. Italy is our opponent, and they’ll be looking to put on the best possible performance in front of their home crowd. For the Italians, it’s also their last test before the Olympics, so they’ll be playing with a lot of energy and similar intentions to us, plus they’ll have the added boost of their own home team.” Fans take along."
On Thursday morning, February 5, 2026, the German team will travel to Milan and take up residence in the Olympic Village. The men's team will begin their tournament on Thursday, February 12, 2026. Their first opponent in Group C is Denmark – the match starts at 9:10 p.m.
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