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As of Thursday, Schwenningen will host the German national ice hockey team in the fourth and final phase of preparation for the 2022 Ice Hockey World Championships in Finland.
In the Helios Arena there, the last test match of the German team against the Austrian team is also on the program on Sunday afternoon, May 8th, at 5 p.m. (live on Sport 1 and Magenta-Sport).
The team can be strengthened in phase four with a number of national players with a lot of experience and some overseas players. Long-time captain Moritz Müller (Kölner Haie) will be there in Schwenningen, as will Korbinian Holzer and Matthias Plachta (both Adler Mannheim) and Dominik Bittner (Grizzlys Wolfsburg). The trio Philipp Grubauer (Seattle Kraken), Moritz Seider (Detroit Red Wings) and Tim Stützle (Ottawa Senators) are coming to the preparatory camp from the North American professional league NHL, and Marc Michaelis (Toronto Marlies) is joining them from the American Hockey League (AHL). Compared to the previous phases, Tim Wohlgemuth (Adler Mannheim) and Dustin Strahlmeier (Grizzlys Wolfsburg) are also new, Marcus Weber (Nürnberg Ice Tigers) is back in the team.
The coaching team for phase four and the World Cup consists of national coach Toni Söderholm, assistants Tom Rowe, Jessica Campbell and Cory Murphy, goalkeeping coach Ilpo Kauhanan and video coach Erik Elenz.
National coach Toni Söderholm explains: “We are pleased that we are getting closer and closer to the start of the World Cup. We’re getting a good mix of players now, and they’re also helping us in terms of play. At the same time, I would like to thank the players from the first three phases for their passion and work. It was great what they did. From phase to phase we were able to increase our effectiveness and speed. In the coaching staff, we are convinced that our game is now at the level to be able to take the next steps.”
After the game in Schwenningen, the team will have a day off on Monday before their departure for Helskinki on Tuesday, May 10th. On May 13, the DEB team will start the World Cup against Canada.
The Squad:
Goalkeepers: Andreas Jenike (Iserlohn Roosters), Philipp Grubauer (Seattle Kraken), Dustin Strahlmeier (Grizzlys Wolfsburg).
Defenders: Dominik Bittner (Grizzlys Wolfsburg), Korbinian Holzer (Adler Mannheim), Leon Hüttl (ERC Ingolstadt), Janik Möser (Grizzlys Wolfsburg), Moritz Müller (Kölner Haie), Luca Münzenberger (University of Vermont), Moritz Seider (Detroit Red Wings), Fabio Wagner (ERC Ingolstadt), Marcus Weber (Nuremberg Ice Tigers), Mario Zimmermann (Straubing Tigers).
Strikers: Alexander Blank (Krefeld Pinguine), Tobias Eder, Alexander Ehl, Daniel Fischbuch (all Düsseldorfer EG), Mirko Höfflin (ERC Ingolstadt), Taro Jentzsch (Iserlohn Roosters), Dominik Kahun (SC Bern), Alexander Karachun (Schwenninger Wild Wings). ), Stefan Loibl (Skelleftea AIK), Marc Michaelis (Toronto Marlies), Matthias Plachta (Adler Mannheim), Daniel Schmölz (Nuremberg Ice Tigers), Samuel Soramies (ERC Ingolstadt), Tim Stützle (Ottawa Senators), Tim Wohlgemuth (Adler Mannheim ).
