Anton Bernard: A birthday without cake

Birthday is usually a very special day of the year. This is also the case for Anton Bernard, who is celebrating his 24th birthday today. Due to his involvement with the national team at the World Cup in Budapest, the cake has to stay in the fridge until further notice because there is an important game on the program tomorrow. The “Azzurri” meet Hungary. “Today there is no celebration, tomorrow the most important day awaits us. If we beat Hungary we will be promoted to the World Group. That's why I think it's okay if we don't start until after the World Cup. At the moment we just have to think about the match on Friday,” smiles the striker.

The 89 line Bernard is full of energy. He shares room number 102 with his Bolzano teammates Markus Gander and Marco Insam. The 89 line has so far “only” managed one goal (Gander) and two assists (Bernard). “We're doing a good job because we're doing exactly the tasks Coach Pokel gave us: playing defense and keeping our opponents in check. Unfortunately, we have to hold back in the storm, but we have to make these sacrifices,” explains Bernard.

Tomorrow evening against Hungary Things get serious on Friday. Italy will face Hungary at 19.30:23 p.m. Two years ago, on April 7000rd and in Budapest of all places, the “Azzurri” celebrated promotion to the world group. Bernard wasn't there at the time, but he followed the game on the radio: “They told me what happened back then. Hell awaits us tomorrow too (with more than XNUMX spectators in the stands, editor's note). But when you play against the entire stadium, you want to give even more: it's going to be a great game, let's hope for the best. We only did the bare minimum against Great Britain, we can't allow ourselves a break tomorrow. Not for a second.”

reason to celebrate If the Italians manage to pull off their fourth trick on Friday, they will have secured promotion. However, Toni Bernard is not satisfied with this: “There is no calculation here. We all want to win the two remaining games, even if all decisions have already been made before the match against Kazakhstan. “On Saturday evening I can think about celebrating and hopefully not just because of my birthday,” beams the striker full of anticipation.

Results Ice Hockey World Championships, Division I, Group A - Budapest (HUN)

1st matchday, Sunday, April 14, 2013 Japan - Kazakhstan 2:5 (1:1, 1:2, 0:2) South Korea - Italy 0:4 (0:1, 0:2, 0:1) Great Britain - Hungary 2:4 (1:0, 1:3, 0:1)

2nd matchday, Monday, April 15, 2013 Italy - Japan 4:1 (1:0, 2:0, 1:1) Kazakhstan - Great Britain 5:0 (2:0, 1:0, 2:0) Hungary - South Korea 4:5 nP (3:0, 1:1, 0:3, 0:0)

3rd matchday, Wednesday, April 17, 2013 South Korea – Japan 5:6 (0:1, 3:3, 2:2) Italy – Great Britain 5:1 (1:1, 1:0, 3:0) Kazakhstan – Hungary 1:2 (0:0, 1:1, 0:1)

The table: 1. Italy 9 points (13:2) 2. Hungary 7 (10:8) 3. Kazakhstan 6 (11:4) 4. Japan 3 (9:9) 5. South Korea 2 (9:15) 6. Great Britain 0 (2:9)

The rest of the Italians' World Cup program: Friday, April 19, 2013, 19.30:XNUMX p.m.: Hungary - Italy Saturday, April 20, 2013, 16 p.m.: Italy - Kazakhstan

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Anton Bernard: A birthday without cake

The Bolzano striker turned 24 on Thursday: “Today there is no celebration, tomorrow we are playing for promotion and the match is crucial. We are ready and focused. If we win, we've done it. “I’m postponing my birthday party until Saturday,” said Bernard.

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