For now, a summer break and some rest are out of the question for Sinn. The 22-year-old is currently working hard to earn a spot on the roster for the upcoming Ice Hockey World Championship in Switzerland. About a year ago, Sinn made his debut in a DEB jersey against Austria, and he scored his first goal against Latvia at the Deutschland Cup in November. Now Sinn is eager for more.
“Going to the World Championship would definitely be a dream come true. I can still remember: When I watched a World Championship for the first time, I was five or six years old. I would be absolutely thrilled,” said the Munich-based defenseman. However, a little patience is still required: Next week, national team coach Harold Kreis will officially announce his final roster for the tournament in Zurich and Fribourg (May 15–31).
Between Training and Time with the Family
Since Wednesday, Sinn has been in Mannheim with the DEB team for the final phase of World Championship preparations. A rigorous schedule has been in place there over the past few days. After breakfast and a warm-up consisting of various running drills, the entire team took to the ice in the morning. The focus was on passing and shooting drills, and the special teams also worked on their plays. “Then there was a cool-down, after which we headed back to the hotel. The afternoon was free, though sometimes we did some video analysis,” reports our defenseman.
