Release from 05.02.2025

League nations test during the international break

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The national teams of Italy, Slovenia and Hungary will take part in a four-nation tournament in Sosnowiec, Poland, starting on Thursday. Austria, on the other hand, will play two games in Oslo (NOR), with the ÖEHV side taking on France on Friday. The four league nations have a total of over 50 players from the win2day ICE Hockey League in their line-up.

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The two newcomers to the top division, Slovenia and Hungary, will open the four-nation tournament in Sosnowiec on Thursday. Italy will face hosts Poland in the evening game. For Jukka Jalonen's team, it is the last test before the Division IA World Championship (from 27 April to 3 May in Romania).

Austria is in action in Oslo
In the Norwegian capital Oslo, Austria will face France in a four-nation tournament on Friday and, depending on the outcome of the game, the winner/loser of Norway against Denmark on Saturday. Due to injuries and illnesses, as well as to rest a number of experienced players, numerous up-and-coming players will be given the chance to prove themselves in the national team. Neo-Austrian Atte Tolvanen, Benedikt Oschgan and Luca Erne are taking part for the first time.

Four-nation tournament in Sosnowiec (Poland)
Thursday, 6 February 2025:
14.15: Slovenia - Hungary
18.00: Poland - Italy

Friday, 7 February 2025:
14.15: Hungary - Italy
18.00: Poland - Slovenia

Saturday, 8 February 2025:
14.30: Poland - Hungary
18.15: Slovenia - Italy

Four Nations Tournament in Oslo (Norway)
Friday, 7 February 2025:
15.00: France - Austria

Saturday, 8 February 2025:
Norway/Denmark - Austria