Hager starts at World Cup: Germany's ice hockey hopes shine!

Hager starts at World Cup: Germany's ice hockey hopes shine!

Regensburg, Deutschland - Patrick Hager, captain of the EHC Red Bull Munich, is about to participate in the ice hockey world championship. The tournament begins on Saturday, which will be held in Sweden and Denmark this year. The anticipation is great, especially after the long abstinence of the last World Cup in 2019 and the 2022 Olympics, which Hager has targeted as a goal. "Of course there is a chance to win a World Cup," he says optimistically. The German national team has changed in recent years, and with a broad player base, the goal is the quarter -finals, as Hager emphasizes. Coach Harold Kreis, who has reached silver and once sixth place at a World Cup, enjoys Hager's full trust and the players appreciate his human dealings with the team. ( maz-online.de )

The final preparations run. On Thursday and Saturday, two test games will take place against the Czech Republic in Regensburg, which are called "phase one" of the preparation. Hager rarely took part in this early phase in his career because he was often active in the playoffs with top clubs. In the past few weeks, the player has had to pause due to injury, but his return to the national team promises a lot. In terms of sport, the squad shows a strong line -up with well -known players for the upcoming test games, which increases the anticipation for the World Cup. 3

tournament details and expectations

The Ice Hockey World Cup 2025 starts today with the opening game between Austria and Finland and extends until the final on May 25th. Germany will compete against Hungary on May 10th. The group division sees Germany in Group B, together with countries such as the Czech Republic, Denmark and Switzerland. The expectations of the German team rose after the 2023 final entry. Hager believes that the team has the chance of a gold medal at World Championships and Olympic Games, especially if other nations have to do without NHL players. Nowadays the width of the squad has grown, which enables key players to be a relaxation. 3

Within the squad, some players have emerged. The final World Cup contingent confirms the nomination of 25 players, with Tim Stützle still hoping for his return. The pressure grows, the expectations are high. In the interview, Hager also emphasizes that he has no ritual for the World Cup, but sees the exchange with his captain Moritz Seider as a way to find inspiration. The journey to the World Cup begins for the German team under the best conditions and with hope for a successful course.