Overview
- Germany’s federation finalized a 25-player roster Monday that includes NHLers Moritz Seider, Philipp Grubauer and Joshua Samanski.
- Following Sunday’s 2–5 loss to the United States in Mannheim, Seider said he felt good after captaining the team and confirmed he will go to Switzerland.
- To complete the list, six players from DEL champion Eisbären Berlin joined the squad, including goalie Jonas Stettmer and forwards Frederik Tiffels and Andreas Eder.
- Top names Leon Draisaitl, Tim Stützle and John-Jason Peterka are out, leaving only three NHL players available as coach Harold Kreis sets a quarterfinal berth as the goal.
- Germany opens against Finland on May 15 in Zürich, with games available on ProSieben and ProSieben MAXX, free streams on Joyn and ran.de, and full coverage on MagentaSport.