Top ice hockey striker Leon Draisaitl will not travel to the World Championships in Finland and Latvia. This was announced by the German Ice Hockey Federation after lengthy talks with the world-class forward of the Edmonton Oilers.
According to DEB sports director Christian Künast, it is "not possible to realize his participation in the World Cup in the short time available" The national team is under considerable pressure after the three opening defeats against Sweden (0-1), Finland (3-4) and the USA (2-3)