The Blue Team is facing its first test

Italy will face Hungary, France and Latvia in the qualifying tournament in Riga between August 26th and 29th. Before that, the Azzurri will test against the Augsburg Panthers tomorrow, Friday (20 p.m.), as part of the 15th edition of the Dolomites Cup in the Neumarkt Würth Arena. On Sunday the team will take on the national coach Greg Ireland, who says he will not return to HC Bozen , then in the final or in the game for third place. “These are important test matches for us against teams at international level. They will give us initial insights, although we are still missing some important players who will join the group over the next week,” explained assistant coach Giorgio De Bettin. By that he specifically means: Thomas Larkin, Diego Kostner, Giovanni Morini, Alexander Petan, Peter Hochklofer and Peter Spornberger, who will join the team next weekend. “Participating in the Olympics is every athlete’s dream” Assistant coach Giorgio De Bettin Ireland currently have 28 players available. “The boys are working well and the mood in the team is very positive. We don't train too hard to avoid possible injuries. Participating in the Olympics is every athlete’s dream and we will do everything we can to make it come true.” The current squad: Goalkeeper: Andreas Bernard (Villacher SV - AUT), Damian Clara (Red Bull Salzburg - AUT), Justin Fazio (HC Bozen), Jacob Smith (Rittner Buam). Defender: Lorenzo Casetti (Asiago), Gregorio Gios (Fassa), Daniel Glira (HC Pustertal), Roland Hofer (Meran), Enrico Larcher (Cortina), Stefano Marchetti (Asiago), Enrico Miglioranzi (Asiago), Jan Pavlu (Kaufbeuren, DEL2) , Alex Trivellato (HC Bozen), Luca Zanatta (Cortina). Attacker: Domenico Alberga (HC Bozen), Raphael Andergassen (HC Pustertal), Anthony Bardaro (HC Pustertal), Simone Dadiè (HC Okanagan Europe - AUT), Ivan Deluca (HC Pustertal), Daniel Frank (HC Bozen), Luca Frigo (HC Bozen ), Stefano Giliati (HC Bozen), Simon Kostner (Rittner Buam), Marco Magnabosco (Asiago), Matthias Mantinger (HC Pustertal), Michele Marchetti (Asiago), Angelo Miceli (HC Bozen), Tommaso Traversa (HC Pustertal).

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The Blue Team is facing its first test

Italy's national ice hockey team is preparing for the Olympic qualification in Neumarkt last weekend. On Friday the first benchmark is on the program for the Blue Team.

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