KOŠICE. Three months (91 days) remain until the World Cup in Hockey, which will take place in Latvia and Finland.
Craig Ramsay and Miroslav Šatan put together a young under-25 team for the matches against Germany in Košice and Michalovci.
Although none of the players shone significantly with their performance, according to the coaches and the head of the national team, the double match fulfilled its purpose and indicated which players have the potential to win a place in the next nomination.
“It was interesting for us to see the boys at this level. The coaches gathered a lot of knowledge and video materials that they can analyze in detail,” said the general manager of the national team, Miroslav Šatan.
He picked out one name
Losses 2:3 after raids and 1:3 indicated a problem in efficiency. The players were able to create several good opportunities, but often failed to finish accurately.
The combination game and defensive work in the defensive zone was also a minus.
“The important thing was that the players fulfilled what we expected from them. However, at the same time, it turned out that maybe it was too early for some.
They gained valuable experience and could find out what representative hockey tastes like at the senior level. I believe that they will be a promise for us in the future,” assessed Šatan.
Viliam Čacho, who scored his fourth goal in seven matches for Slovakia, was one of the players who performed in a positive light. What does Satan think of his performance?
