Kasper, Rossi or Reinbacher: Who is allowed to go to the ice hockey World Cup?

Kasper, Rossi or Reinbacher: Who is allowed to go to the ice hockey World Cup?

Stockholm, Schweden - Today, the ice hockey world championship in Stockholm is just around the corner and the Austrian national Team expects reinforcements from North America. For Marco Kasper, Marco Rossi and David Reinbacher, the Regular Season has ended, while the NHL playoffs start on Saturday. Marco Rossi, who plays wildly in the playoffs with the Minnesota, will not come to the World Cup, regardless of the course of the playoffs. Team boss Roger Bader is currently in discussions with the Detroit Red Wings regarding Kasper, who has the best chance of participating in the World Cup.

The Detroit Red Wings missed the Stanley Cup playoffs, which means that Kasper, who was in his first NHL season, has to hope for the end of the season. However, an official written release of Detroit is still pending. Kasper could contest his second World Cup after 2022, provided that the necessary medical check after the season is without complications.

Rossi and Reinbacher: injuries and challenges

Marco Rossi completed the Regular Season with impressive 24 goals and 36 assists. Nevertheless, the risk of injury during the World Cup participation for Rossi is assessed as high. He has been perceived as the most striking player for the national team of Austria, who has played a remarkable tournament in the past two years. This is also reflected in his performance, where he scored two goals and a total of 12 points in the last 12 World Cup games.

David Reinbacher, on the other hand, had to deal with serious knee problems. After a complicated meniscus injury, he recently returned to the game. Despite his comeback, team boss Bader remains skeptical about Reinbacher's World Cup participation in the World Cup, whose team, the Laval Rocket, in which AHL currently holds the lead.

historical contexts and national team squad

Austria increased in ice hockey history with a balance from 2-3-1 in 2024 compared to 8-40-6 between 2005 and 2023. In 2004 the team achieved their most remarkable performance when they played under the leadership of Thomas Vanek. Marco Rossi, as the first Austrian in 14 years, who was chosen as ninth in the NHL draft 2020, has a major impact on the positive development of the team.

Before the World Cup, fans speculate about possible players in the national team squad, who is usually announced a few days before the start of the tournament. Each national team has to set up a squad of 25 players, including 3 goalkeepers. The final squad is determined by the actual availability of the players and their current form.

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