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Ice hockey: Captain Gleißner calls for more support for women!
After the Germany Cup 2025, German national ice hockey players are calling for better support in the women's sector and criticizing training deficits.
Ice hockey: Captain Gleißner calls for more support for women!
A lot is happening in German ice hockey at the moment, especially in the women's area. After the national team was able to defend its German Cup title with an impressive 9-1 win against Hungary, the players are now calling for better conditions for youth development. Captain Daria Gleißner appeals to the men's professional clubs of the German Ice Hockey League (DEL) to get more involved in the women's sector. In her opinion, there is a lack of necessary resources to develop the talent of tomorrow. Gleißner himself plays for ERC Ingolstadt, one of the few DEL clubs with a women's team, and has observed that the number of female players is very limited. “There are hardly any options for national coach Jeff MacLeod when it comes to putting together an Olympic squad,” said Gleißner. MacLeod only sees five to six lines at national team level, which makes it difficult to have a really deep squad.
But there are challenges not only at the highest level. More and more talented girls are lost between the ages of 13 and 15 because they often have to perform better than boys in order to get a fair chance. Youth ice hockey training for girls is perceived as inadequate by many players, such as Franziska Feldmeier from the Eisbären Berlin. According to Gleißner, it is difficult to keep girls motivated at this age.
Activities in the youth sector
However, girls' ice hockey in the region is on a positive path. The Young Crashers girls Ella, Ylvi and Lisa Marie took part in the 3rd Andreas Gruchot Memorial Tournament in Troisdorf near Cologne. This tournament is the largest girls' ice hockey youth tournament in Germany and offered the girls the opportunity to compete in the U11 age group. In addition to the sporting competition, new friendships and a lot of fun were also on the agenda. Her team, GirlsNord, was able to take second place in the end and received a lot of praise for their performance.
The atmosphere during the tournament was characterized by enthusiasm and team spirit. The players from GirlsSüd, Girls Switzerland and the girls from Troisdorf competed against each other in exciting encounters. “A special thank you to the hosts for the great organization,” the girls agreed.
The way up
It remains to be seen whether the numerous suggestions from the women's national team will be heard. What is clear, however, is that the passion for ice hockey is growing among girls in Germany, and with a strong community, ice hockey in Germany could have a bright future for women.
To find out more about the latest developments in ice hockey, you can find further information here antenna and Young Crashers.