The German national team had 6 friendly matches, of which they won only one victory. They managed to interrupt a series of failures in an extreme confrontation, defeating Belarus (2:0). Germans demonstrate quality hockey at the World Championship. Suffice it to recall their performance in 2019, where they managed to reach the quarterfinals, but there they lost to the Czech Republic with a crushing score (1:5). We see that Soderholm’s wards are not yet ready to compete with the world’s giants, but they easily beat their equal rivals. The past game with the Belarusians is a clear example of this, besides, they are excellent defensively.
The Czech national team also does not look impressive in composition. There are players from the KHL, NHL, as well as hockey players from the European championships. At the last tournament, which was held at home in Prague, the team was able to take first place, beating all rivals. The team’s group is not easy, but if they show their level of play, they have to go to the playoffs of the tournament.
