The first small break in the DEL schedule is imminent, on November 11th the Germany Cup will take place in Krefeld, then the DEB selection with Russia (7.45 p.m.), Switzerland (November 13, 2.30 p.m.) and Slovakia (November 14, 2:30 p.m.) to do. But the one and a half week break in the calendar does not mean that all ice hockey professionals at Grizzlys Wolfsburg can put their feet up. National coach Toni Söderholm announced his line-up at the end of October. Also there: Dustin Strahlmeier and Dominik Bittner from Wolfsburg.
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After the 5-2 win in Krefeld, the defender spoke in a short interview with “3on3 Overtime”, the ice hockey podcast powered by SPORTBUZZER, about the upcoming tasks with the DEB team. But Bittner first emphasized: “First the focus is on the two games with Wolfsburg. We want to get six points there.” Because before it starts in the country comparison, the Wolfsburg are still in Nuremberg (Friday, 7.30 p.m.) and against Bietigheim (Sunday, 2 p.m.). After the Germany Cup break, the grizzlies will continue against Augsburg on November 18 (7.30 p.m.).
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Grizzly defender Dominik Bittner after the Krefeld game
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Even if he has to run twice with the grizzlies, “I’m really looking forward to the Germany Cup this year”, says “Bits”. And his goals are clear: “It is the last tournament before the Olympics, I would also like to recommend myself for it.” The Winter Games will take place in Beijing from February 4th to 20th, 2022, if you want to be there, you have to show yourself. National coach Söderholm will keep a close eye on his protégés, he said a week ago: “We have given a lot of thought to where the individual players currently stand who are eligible for the Olympic Games and the World Cup in May 2022. That is why we are putting in Krefeld relies on an internationally experienced team to gather further impressions and gain knowledge. ” Söderholm emphasizes: “The Germany Cup is a central component in our overall planning, also to consolidate our tactical work and the way we play.”
But Bittner doesn’t just want to show himself, he generally enjoys the time in the DEB team. “We have a good team, the squad is really well put together. I’m looking forward to getting input from other players from other clubs and from other coaches,” says the defender, who was not number 7 at the tournament, but with the 3 will run up on his back. “I want to learn something, have fun, and hope to experience good ice hockey for a week.”
Maybe it will work with scorer points in the traditional tournament. In Krefeld, Bittner collected an assist point when Gerrit Fauser scored 3-1 and also scored 4-1 himself. A force shot. “Fabio Pfohl put the pane down for me, I put everything I had into the shot,” reports Bittner and adds with a smile: “I only had one thought in my head: either I’ll break the Krefeld who was there, the ankle, or the thing just has to go in. And luckily the puck went past the ankle and then also into the goal. ” Was out at the back the win with 5: 2 clear, Bittner: “Krefeld played incredibly well defensively. But we knew that we determine the game and that – if we play through our game – the goal will come sooner or later.”
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