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19:01
Let’s start in the Joynext Arena with the fifth test of the preparation for the World Cup! Mirko Pantkowski starts between the posts for the German team, while Matej Tomek protects Slovakia’s goal at the other end.
18:43
In the run-up to the test match against Slovakia, DEB sports director Christian Künast spoke about the progress of the national team: “Of course we want to develop further in this third phase of our World Cup preparations and build on the previous phases in Chomutov and Rosenheim. The goal is the previous one To seize momentum and take another step forward towards Helsinki.” After two wins and two defeats, one each against the Czech Republic and Switzerland, the record in preparation is completely balanced.
18:31
Toni Söderholm still has words of praise about his stay in the Saxon state capital. “The conditions in Dresden are very good. It’s a beautiful city with a lot of culture, a beautiful hall. We have everything we need,” explained the 44-year-old. Meanwhile, there are also two changes to be announced among the assistant coaches. Canadians Cory Murphy and Jessica Campbell are replacing Petteri Väkiparta and Raimo Helminen. Campbell has been under contract as technical coach with the Nuremberg Ice Tigers since this season.
18:23
The DEB selection has been gathering in Dresden since Tuesday and is working towards the upcoming major event. The current squad of the German national team now includes 24 players and three goalkeepers. In contrast to the previous phase, national coach Toni Söderholm nominated four new players, which is why Mirko Pantkowski, Daniel Fischbuch (both Düsseldorfer EG), Julius Karrer (Nuremberg Ice Tigers) and Janik Möser (Grizzlys Wolfsburg) are on board. Instead, Nikita Quapp and Daniel Pietta left the team.
18:15
Hello and welcome to the third preparation phase of the German national team for the Ice Hockey World Championship 2022 in Finland! Toni Söderholm’s men are testing against Slovakia in Dresden’s Joynext Arena from 7 p.m.