Without a sense of success, the U16 national team of the German Ice Hockey Federation (DEB) returned from their first international appearances of the 2026/2027 season. Four Nations Tournament in Piešťany (SVK) The selection of U16 national coach Robin Beckers met the national teams of Slovakia, Switzerland and Austria.
The German team lost their opening match against host Slovakia 0-3, after a scoreless first period. In their second game against Switzerland, they fell behind early and, despite a strong final period with three goals of their own, ultimately lost 3-6. The final game against Austria also ended in defeat: After taking a 2-1 lead after the first period, the second period remained scoreless before Austria scored two consecutive goals in the final frame to win 3-2.
U16 national coach Robin Beckers"Unfortunately, we didn't have a particularly good tournament. In terms of skating and skill, we were usually outmatched by the other teams. Our handling of the puck wasn't as responsible as we would have liked. You can't fault the boys' attitude and morale. They gave their best in most situations. However, we can't be satisfied with the tournament's outcome because we failed to improve in the crucial areas. Nevertheless, we learned a lot during our time together. The boys can take this experience back to their clubs and into their daily work."
Four Nations Tournament in Piešťany (SVK) | Matches of the U16 National Team
Aug 27.08.2026, XNUMX | Slovakia – Germany 3:0 (0:0, 1:0, 2:0)
28.08.2026 | Switzerland – Germany 6:3 (2:0, 1:0, 3:3)
29.08.2026 | Germany – Austria 2:3 (2:1, 0:0, 0:2)