For the German national team, the Ice Hockey World Championship in Riga has been specially drawn so far.

The result: two games, six points and 14-5 goals. Against Canada, the third preliminary round victory should be here (World Cup 2021 in Riga, Group B: Germany – Canada, Mon., Live from 7.15 pm Game 1 On free tv and live stream)

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National coach Tony Soderholm’s team has so far not shown any nudity – even without his mega-star Leon Dressital, who is still fighting in the playoffs with the Edmonton Oilers in the NHL.

Draisaitl with Oilers before the end

However, the Oilers already have their backs against the wall. It is 0: 3 in the best seven series against the Winnipeg Jets. On Tuesday night, the NHL season could end with another Edmonton bankruptcy for Dracital.

Can a Cologne player join the DEB team at the start of the playoffs and support Germany in the World Cup?

“This is still the wrong time to talk about it because the Oilers still have games,” said Rick Goldman Game 1 clear.

“Absolutely, Leon Draisaitl is an issue. He is the best German ice hockey player ever. There is no question about it. And when he is free, you want him to be with the national team. But the team Today will change, don’t worry about it, ”the former international said before the duel against Canada.

Söderholm by Draisaitl. Commented on

Further: “Tomorrow is a day off. Maybe you’ll think about it.” But there are some questions you need to worry about: “Does Leon even want to come? Is he hurt?”

Also, one cannot assume that “the Oilers will be knocked out by 0: 4. So it can still drag. You have to ask yourself if it still makes sense to get it. It The topic will only come up in the following days. Develop. “

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Söderholm also recently commented on Dressittal. After the second game against Norway, Finn said, “It’s going to be very, very close anyway. I won’t worry about the boys’ questions about the World Cup during the playoffs. They finish the game, then we pick up the phone Huh.” .

In addition to Drisatal, Dominic Kahun is currently working with the Oilers and may also travel to Latvia.