Anton Bernard no longer plays for Italy

On Monday evening, 25 players stood on the ice in the Neumarkt Würtarena and gave the official starting signal for preparation for the World Cup in mid-May in Slovakia. Those cracks who are still in action with their teams in the playoffs were not there. But another prominent name is missing from the list of players called up for training camp: Anton Bernard.

“I announced my resignation” Upon request from SportNews The striker from Kaltern, who is celebrating his 29th birthday on Thursday, explained that the national team was no longer an issue for him. “I have informed those responsible of my resignation. I've always worn the azure blue jersey with pride, but now it's time to slow down a bit." Bernard will be a father for the second time in a few months and would like to devote more time to his family in the future. “Of course a World Cup like this has its charm, but the training camps and international matches during the season are simply very time-consuming and energy-consuming.” A farewell with an option The Überetscher's words sound clear and distinct, but it is not a definitive farewell. “If there is an acute need for the national team at some point, I could play for Italy again. This is what was agreed with those responsible. But I’m not thinking about it at the moment.”

Bernard's career in the Blue Team is over - at least for the time being. The HCB striker went through all youth selections and has been a permanent member of the senior national team for eight years, with whom he has played a total of six World Cups. From 2014 to 2017 he led his teammates on ice as captain. Italy's provisional World Cup squad: Goalkeeper: Gianluca Vallini (Wipptal), Alex Caffi (Feldkirch) Defender: Daniel Glira, Stefano Marchetti (both Bozen), Roland Hofer (Wipptal), Ivan Tauferer (Ritten), Alex Trivellato (Krefeld/DEL), Jan Pavlu (Heilbronn/DEL2), Enrico Miglioranzi (Asiago), Luca Zanatta (Olten/NLB ) Striker: Ivan Deluca, Marco Insam, Luca Frigo, Angelo Miceli, Anthony Bardaro (all Bozen), Alex Frei, Simon Kostner (both Ritten), Diego Kostner, Tommaso Goi (both Ambrì/NLA), Alex Lambacher (Heilbronn/DEL2), Joachim Ramoser (Ingolstadt/DEL), Alex Petan (Iserlohn/DEL), Marco Rosa (Asiago), Giovanni Morini (Lugano/NLA)

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Anton Bernard no longer plays for Italy

In an interview with SportNews, Anton Bernard, the long-time captain of the Italian national ice hockey team, announced his retirement. However, a back door remains open.

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