Austria tests Poland twice! – Hockey-News.info
Austria’s national men’s ice hockey team has been training in Graz since Monday, preparing intensively for the two expected tests against Poland on April 14th and 16th. Head coach Roger Bader is satisfied with the first training sessions, in which twelve new players have to be integrated quickly: “I can see that we’re making progress.” Tickets for the two home games against Poland are Available here.
Teamcamp 2 in preparation for the A-WM in Finland, May 13th – 29th: As usual, after the first week there was a first cut in the team, ten players die in Graz are no longer there are recommended in the tests against Czech Republic for future tasks. Conversely, twelve replacements had to be integrated, Roger Bader: “The players settled in quickly, have often been in the national team in recent years, so they know the processes and the system.”
High speed, high intensity on the ice and full commitment – the training performance meets the requirements, Roger Bader: “I’m absolutely satisfied. The players step on the gas and are fully productive. The impressions from the training are consistently positive. I see that we are making progress.”
After the two friendlies against the six-time world champion Czech Republic last week, Poland, an up-and-coming ice hockey nation, is waiting in Graz on April 14th and 16th category, is considered a favorite at his home World Cup. It’s a stubborn opponent that you have to defeat first.”
The aim is to continue the performance from the second test against the Czech Republic and to bring what was achieved in training onto the ice.
“Salzburg highly deserved master”
The sweep of EC Red Bull Salzburg in the final of the win2day ICE Hockey League was watched with excitement in the team camp. “Salzburg deservedly became champions, was the strongest team this season and had a lot of local players, which of course makes me particularly happy. A 4-0 in the final series happens maybe every five to six years. One can only congratulate Salzburg on a magnificent championship,” Roger Bader conveyed his congratulations.
Due to the early title decision, the Salzburg cracks will join the national team at the next team camp in Innsbruck. With the exception of Dominic Zwerger, Marco Kasper and the North American legionnaires Michael Raffl and Marco Rossi, you will already be complete.
But first of all, the entire focus is on the two country comparisons with Poland, Roger Bader: “We’re looking forward to these two games and hope for the support of the fans again.”
Camp II., Graz from April 11th to 16th, 2022
April 14, 2022, 7:00 p.m., AUT – POL in Graz, live on ORF Sport+
April 16, 2022, 4 p.m., AUT – POL in Graz
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