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Munich (dpa) - National ice hockey coach Toni Söderholm is not expected to play international matches with the German national team until he is preparing for the World Cup in April.
The two test games planned for February 10 and 11 in Füssen against Switzerland have been canceled due to the Corona crisis, as the German Ice Hockey Federation (DEB) announced on Thursday.
Unlike in previous years, due to the "imponderables in the corona pandemic" this time, this February measure was not intended for the perspective team, but a national team.
"It's a shame, but we accept the situation as it is and will work on the plans for the World Cup preparation," said Söderholm: "We have to intensify our scouting now and do everything we can in this area. »
The next international matches in the run-up to the World Cup, which should start at the end of May, are planned for April.
The Finn Söderholm had last looked after the national team at the Deutschland Cup 2019 due to corona, for the Deutschland Cup 2020 he was canceled due to a positive corona test.
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