In the picture, the coach of the Slovak ice hockey team Craig Ramsay during the meeting of the Slovak ice hockey team before the preparatory double match with Germany Source: TASR/Ján Krošlák
ZVOLEN – There was one change in the nomination of the Slovak hockey team for the double match with Germany in Zvolen on Tuesday. Andrej Kukuča will replace the injured striker Samuel Buček.
“He arrived on his own with a muscle injury in the lower part of his body. After consulting with the national team doctor and physiotherapist, we decided not to risk worsening his health, even in view of the club’s obligations in connection with the upcoming playoffs. He will join us during the day Andrej Kukuča,” said assistant coach Peter Frühauf about the changes.
Buček currently leads the productivity table and in the pre-match he was supposed to be among the offensive aces of our team. The absence of the Nitra player is extremely regrettable. “I came to the meeting because I really wanted to play, although I knew I had a fresh muscle injury. Everyone, including the doctor and the physiotherapist, did their best to get me to play, unfortunately my health won’t allow it. I’m really sorry.
I was looking forward to wearing the national jersey, to represent my country. Unfortunately, circumstances are against it. I have to accept it. I hope that I will still get into the national team this season and confirm that I can be a valid player for the Slovak national team.” added Samuel Buček to the situation.
Andrej Kukuča has three national team starts to his credit, he made them last year in November at the German Cup in Landshut. This season, he played 42 matches for Poprad in the TIPOS Extraliga, in which he scored 16 goals and added 11 assists.
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- VIDEO: TASR/Ján Krošlák
- Source: Sports, Hockey Slovakia
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