Overview

• Germany's national ice hockey team defeated Austria 5-0 in Rosenheim, their third victory in six World Championship preparation games.
• NHL goaltender Philipp Grubauer recorded a shutout, but the starting goalie position for the World Championship remains undecided.
• NHL players Moritz Seider, Lukas Reichel, and Dominik Kahun will join the team in Düsseldorf on April 30 to strengthen the roster.
• The team will face the USA in a final preparation match on May 4 in Düsseldorf before traveling to Herning for the tournament.
• Germany begins its World Championship campaign on May 10 against Hungary in Group B, which also includes six other opponents.