Ice hockey women shine in Kassel: The countdown to the international game is running!

Ice hockey women shine in Kassel: The countdown to the international game is running!

On Saturday, February 1, 2025, an international match between the ice hockey women will take place for the first time in Kassel. The game is held against Hungary, and under the direction of national coach Jeff Macleod, who played for the Kassel Huskies from 1997 to 2004, the German national team will fight for victory. Jeff Macleod holds the coaching position and accompanies the team on the way to the Olympic qualification.

Hungary, the opponent of the German team, was defeated 3-1 last November during the Germany Cup. The team has also prepared for the upcoming qualification for the 2026 Winter Olympics and, along with Austria and Slovakia, is one of the participants at the qualification tournament, which will take place in Bremerhaven from February 6th to 9th, 2025. The German women come to Kassel on Thursday, January 30th and have planned three training sessions in the North Hesse Arena until their game.

preparation for the international game

The last international match in ice hockey, which took place in Kassel, was in April 2023 when the men played against the Czech Republic for the World Cup preparation. Thus, the game on February 1, 2025 is an important event for the region and women's ice hockey. Geraldine Plettenberg, Head of Marketing & Communication at the Nordhessen Arena, emphasizes the optimal conditions for the preparation of the women's national team. Ronja Jenike, representative of women's sports, expresses anticipation of the last test game and the Olympic qualification tournament.

To optimally prepare for the Olympic qualification, which is top priority for the German Ice Hockey Association (Deb), the international game takes place on Saturday, February 1st. After another training session on Sunday, February 2, the team will travel to Bremerhaven on Monday, February 3, to prepare for the decisive games.

• Qualification tournament for the Winter Olympics 2026: 6 to February 9, 2025 in Bremerhaven.
• participant: Germany, Hungary, Austria and Slovakia.
• schedule for the Olympic qualification:
• 06.02.2025, 4:00 p.m.: Hungary - Slovakia
• 06.02.2025, 7:30 p.m.: Germany - Austria
• 08.02.2025, 2:30 p.m.: Slovakia - Germany
• 08.02.2025, 6:00 p.m.: Hungary - Austria
• 09.02.2025, 2:30 p.m.: Austria - Slovakia
• 09.02.2025, 6:00 p.m.: Germany - Hungary

tickets for the international game in Kassel are available, while the organization is also available for the Olympic qualification in Bremerhaven, such as hna reported. Further information on the planning of the DEB women and the qualification games can be found in a contribution by