Overview
- Müller told the MagentaSport podcast Die Eishockey Show that he has not retired from the national team and would accept a call-up if the coach wants him and he feels fit.
- He missed the World Championship in Switzerland in May for family reasons and appeared there only as a television expert.
- Müller has not yet spoken with new head coach André Rankel, who took over at the end of August after Harald Kreis was relieved following Germany’s disappointing tournament.
- The 39-year-old Kölner Haie captain described the current season as likely his last but explicitly said he will not rule out playing another year.
- Müller’s availability for the 2027 home World Championship will be shaped by Rankel’s selection priorities, Müller’s fitness and family commitments, and his ongoing club ambitions such as chasing a DEL appearance record.