Rosters for Deutschland Cup almost set

Three teams participating in next Deutschland Cup - Germany, Switzerland and USA - published their roster for the traditional tournament, this year held in München from November 11 to 13, during the international break. Deutschland Cup is playing on and off from 1987, hosted in various arenas. From 2009 it takes place at the Munich Olympiahalle and Germany is current title-holder. Slovakia hasn't yet published the roster

GERMANY
Coach Jakob Kölliker called an experienced roster with almost all the regular members, included many players from IIHF 2011 World Championship. Wolfsburg defender Benedikt Schopper and DEG Metro Stars forward Evan Kaufmann earn his first ever cap
Goaltenders: 32 Pätzold Dimitri (Hannover Scorpions), 30 Reimer Jochen (EHC München), 72 Zepp Rob (Eisbären Berlin)
Defenders: 90 Braun Constantin (Eisbären Berlin), 12 Fischer Christopher (Grizzly Adams Wolfsburg), 77 Goc Nikolai (Adler Mannheim), 48 Hördler Frank (Eisbären Berlin), 34 Kohl Benedikt (Grizzly Adams Wolfsburg), 27 Lavallee Kevin (Kölner Haie), 2 Reul Denis (Adler Mannheim), 11 Schopper Benedikt (Grizzly Adams Wolfsburg), 13 Schubert Christoph(Hamburg Freezers)
Forwards: 29 Barta Alexander ( Malmö Redhawks SWE), 87 Gogulla Philip (Kölner Haie), 39 Greilinger Thomas (ERC Ingolstadt), 9 Flaake Jérôme (Hamburg Freezers), 18 Hospelt Kai (Grizzly Adams Wolfsburg), 19 Kaufmann Evan (DEG Metro Stars), 17 Kink Marcus (Adler Mannheim), 28 Mauer Frank (Adler Mannheim), 24 Rankel André (Eisbären Berlin), 37 Reimer Patrick (DEG Metro Stars), 47 Ullmann Christoph (Adler Mannheim), 16 Wolf Michael (Iserlohn Roosters), 45 Wörle Tobias (Iserlohn Roosters)

SWITZERLAND
Four debutants in Switzerland roster choosen by coach Sean Simpson: EV Zug's Alessandro Chiesa, Friburg Gotteron's Romain Loeffel, Ambri-Piotta's Inti Pestoni and Julian Walker. Before the Deutschalnd Cup Switzerland will play a friendly match against a Star Selection from NLA, the domestic league on november 8 in Bern
Goaltenders: Berra Reto (HC Bienne), Genoni Leonardo (HC Davos), Manzato Daniel (Rapperswil-Jona Lakers).
Defenders: Blum Eric (Kloten Flyers), Chiesa Alessandro (EV Zug), Du Bois Félicien (Kloten Flyers), Grossmann Robin (HC Davos), Hirschi Steve (HC Lugano), Loeffel Romain (HC Fribourg-Gottéron), Ramholt Tim (HC Davos), von Gunten Patrick (Frölunda Indians/SWE), Wellinger Thomas (EHC Biel).
Forwards: Bieber Matthias (Kloten Flyers), Bodenmann Simon (Kloten Flyers), Brunner Damien (EV Zug), Bürgler Dario (HC Davos), Bykov Andrei (HC Fribourg-Gottéron), Moser Simon (SCL Tigers), Pestoni Inti (HC Ambri-Piotta), Romy Kevin (HC Lugano), Rubin Daniel (Genève-Servette HC), Schnyder Fabian (EV Zug), Sprunger Julien (HC Fribourg-Gottéron), Steinmann Janick (HC Davos), Suri Reto (Rapperswil-Jona Lakers), Trachsler Morris (Genève-Servette HC), Walker Julian (HC Ambrì-Piotta), Wieser Dino (HC Davos).



USA
All the 21 players called by coach Don Waddell, assisted by two NHL legends as Chris Chelios and Bill Guerin, played in Europe. Among them, just two had experience at World Championship: Freddy Meyer, who skated with the 2006 U.S. Men's National Team and Yan Stastny, who takes part in three (2005, 2006, 2011) IHWC.
Goaltenders: 30 John Curry (Hamburg Freezers GER), 1 Chris Holt (Dinamo Riga KHL)
Defenders: 3  Andrew Hutchinson (Barys Astana KHL), 5  Kyle Klubertanz (Djurgarden SWE), 4  Freddy Meyer (Modo Hockey SWE), 7  Brian Salcido (SaiPa Lappeeranta FIN), 6  Steve Wagner (Adler Mannheim GER), 2  Andy Wozniewski (EV Zug SUI)
Forwards: 18 F Brandon Bochenski (Barys Astana KHL), 16 Noah Clarke (EHC Munich GER), 9 Chris Collins (Nurnberg Tigers GER), 19 Corey Elkins (Pardubice CZE), 11 Ryan Lasch (Pelicans Lahti FIN), 21 Jared Ross (Ingolstadt, GER),10 Robbie Schremp (Modo Hockey SWE), 17 Marty Sertich (EHC Olten SUI), 12 Sergio Somma (Augsburg Panthers GER), 22 Yan Stastny (Nurnberg Tigers GER), 15 Barry Tallackson (Eisbaren Berlin GER), 20 Stephen Werner ( Grizzly Adams Wolfsburg GER)

Calendar for Deutschland Cup 2011

Friday, 11.11.2011
Slovakia – USA
Germany - Switzerland

Saturday, 12.11.2011
Germany – Slovakia
Switzerland - USA

Sunday, 13.11.2011
Slovakia – Switzerland
USA - Germany

 

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