Germany Cup: Men as favorites, women fight for attention!

Germany Cup: Men as favorites, women fight for attention!

The tension increases, while the German ice hockey teams fight for fame and honor at the Germany Cup in Landshut! The women, a year after their premiere, try to make their hearing, while the men go into the race as clear favorites. This tournament is not just a shop window for the athletes, but a crucial step towards the 2026 Olympics in Milan!

Stefan Ustorf, sports director of the Nuremberg Ice Tigers, praises the current strength of German ice hockey: "We are constant to the top 8 nations!" The successes of the U18 and U20 teams in the A group show that investments in the offspring are bearing fruit. Ustorf emphasizes that the NHL with its stars like Leon Draisaitl and Moritz Seider is an invaluable asset. "A medal would be a positive shock," he says, while the competition from Canada and Sweden remains outstanding.

women in the upswing

Ronja Jenike, a former international, also sees the German women's team in the upswing. After the successes in the DEL and the sightings in the NHL, women are steeply up. "We are established in the European midfield," says Jenike and emphasizes the importance of Germany Cup. This stage will give the players the opportunity to prove themselves and show that they can exist in the men's domain.

Not everything is rosy: Claus Vetter, sports editor, warns of excessive expectations. "The Germany Cup is not the measure of all things," he explains and emphasizes that many top players are missing. It is an opportunity for lesser -known talents to show themselves. At the same time, it is criticized that the stage in Landshut is too small for women to have an effect beyond the ice hockey bubble. Despite the challenges, the mood is optimistic and the Germany Cup could be the key to a brilliant future for German ice hockey!