Johanna May had already worn the jersey with the federal eagle several times as a junior.
The 22-year-old goalkeeper of the Geretsrieder River Rats was recently nominated for the five-nation tournament of the women's national team in Füssen and played two international matches.
Geretsried - Geretsried again has a national ice hockey player, in this case a player.
Johanna May is now among the players who have worn the jersey with the federal eagle, such as Uli Liebsch, Andreas Morczinietz, Markus Janka and Korbinian Holzer, as well as the sisters Michaela and Andrea Lanzl. Nations tournament in Füssen and played two of the four international matches there.
"That was really something very special," said May. "It's just a great feeling to be able to put on the jersey of the national team." For two days, national coach Thomas Schädler's team prepared for the tournament.
"It was actually a change for me," reported the goalkeeper, who has made 13 appearances in the Bayernliga so far this season.
Women's ice hockey is different: "Differently good." The men shoot faster and harder - that requires different reactions from a goalkeeper.
"That's when I noticed how good the Bayernliga actually is," said May, who had adapted to the somewhat slower pace after a few days.
May was in the DEB box in the games against Finland (0:3) and Switzerland (1:2);
there were also defeats against the Czech Republic (1:5) and Sweden (1:4).
"A pity,
that we have lost all encounters.
But we didn't consistently take advantage of our chances to score," said the 22-year-old.
In the end, she received “positive feedback” from the national coach for her performance.
Now the Geretsried goalkeeper is hoping to be called up for the Women's World Cup, which will take place in Canada in early April.
"I haven't received a confirmation for the World Cup yet," said May, "but I think my chances are not bad."
