Two grizzlies for Germany: When the U20 World Cup takes place in Edmonton, Canada on December 25, two cracks from the Wolfsburg ice hockey professionals will be there, defender Steven Raabe and attacker Jan Nijenhuis put on the DEB jersey. You are in the final line-up, which made its way to Canada on Sunday.
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In preparation, the grizzly duo was already in Füssen with the DEB team, then boarded the plane overseas in Zurich at noon. Raabe and Nijenhuis will have the opportunity to show themselves in the motherland of ice hockey at the best junior tournament in the world. On the 21st there will be a test against Austria in advance, another will follow on December 23rd against the Czech Republic, before Germany will play Finland on the night of December 25th to 26th.
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Grizzly coach Pat Cortina is happy for his protégés: “I’m very proud and happy for both of them. Jan has done a very good job, has matured and has become more biting in his game,” said Cortina, highlighting the 19-year-old striker’s progress . “With Stevie, you shouldn’t forget that he had a hip operation last summer. It’s great that he recovered well and made the leap into the team. We’ll miss both of them, but we’re pushing them for this opportunity thumbs up, of course. “
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Also there: The German top talents John-Jason Peterka (EHC Munich) and Tim Stützle (Adler Mannheim), both of whom were drafted by NHL teams in the summer. Stützle was pulled in third overall position by the Ottawa Senators, Peterka in 34th overall position early in the second round by the Buffalo Sabers. In addition to Finland, the German selection in Group A will meet hosts Canada, Switzerland and Slovakia.
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