Early Preparations Underway in Karlovy Vary

The Czech national ice hockey team is commencing its preparations for the upcoming World Championship in Stockholm and Herning with an initial training camp starting Tuesday, April 1st, in Karlovy Vary. This early phase will involve a select group of players, including two goaltenders, three defensemen, and four forwards. A full team assembly is scheduled for the following week.

Focus on Skating and Conditioning

Head Coach Radim Rulík emphasized the importance of this initial camp for players who have recently concluded their Extraliga season or haven’t been actively playing. The first camp is organized for players who have not entered or dropped out of the extraleague. We will count on them to another camp that will start on April 7, Rulík stated. The primary focus will be on skating and conditioning to ensure players maintain their form and are well-prepared for the subsequent training sessions. The first camp will be mainly skating so that the boys do not have such a long break to the next meeting.And to have the prospect to work and prepare. As their end, enough time has passed and we do not want them to be without hockey for so long, Rulík expands.

The first camp will be skating that the boys do not have such a long break.

Potential Debutants and Extraliga Portrayal

The initial roster includes potential national team debutants,such as kladno goaltender Adam Brízgala and Pilsen striker Ondřej Rohlík. Brízgala has prior experience training with the national team. The selection comprises eight players from the Czech Extraliga and one from the Finnish league, with four players hailing from Kladno. Additional players may be added to the roster between April 1st and 4th.

Leadership and Coaching Staff

Head Coach Rulík is expected to be present in Karlovy Vary for the final day of the camp. The team’s match planning will begin on Thursday, April 10th, with a game against Germany in Regensburg. A final rehearsal is scheduled for the czech games in early May.

Czech National Team: Karlovy Vary Camp Roster

Goalkeepers

• Simon Zajíček (HC Verva Litvínov)
• Adam Brízgala (Knights Kladno)

Defensemen

• Jiří Ticháček (Knights Kladno)
• Jan Košťálek (HC Vítkovice Ridera)
• Dominic Mašín (Fly Oulu, FIN)

Forwards

• oscar Flynn (White Tigers Liberec)
• Matyáš Filip (Knights Kladno)
• Jaromír Pytlík (Knights Kladno)
• Ondřej Rohlík (HC Škoda Plzeň)

Support Staff

The implementation team for the camp includes:

• Manager: Milan Hnilička
• Assistant Coach: Jiří Kalous
• Goalkeeper Coach: Ondřej Pavelec
• Fitness Trainer: Michal Hamršmíd
• Doctor: Tomáš Vyskočil
• Physiotherapist: Radovan Sakaláš
• Cure: Petr Šulan
• Cure: Zdeněk Šmíd
• Media Manager: Aneta January

April 2025 Match Schedule

The Czech national team’s schedule for April 2025 includes a series of international matches:

• Thursday, April 10: Germany vs. Czech Republic (Regensburg) – 19:30
• Saturday, april 12: Germany vs. Czech Republic (Regensburg) – 17:30
• Thursday, April 17: Czech Republic vs.Austria (Znojmo) – 19:00
• Saturday, April 19: Austria vs. Czech Republic (Linz) – 17:30
• Thursday,April 24: Czech Republic vs.Slovakia (Ostrava-Poruba) – 17:30
• Friday, April 25: Czech Republic vs. Slovakia (Ostrava-Poruba) – 16:30