Ice hockey fever in Herford: HEV starts with a preseason duel against Rostock!

Ice hockey fever in Herford: HEV starts with a preseason duel against Rostock!

The Herford Ice Hockey Club (HEV) finally starts again on Friday evening at 7:30 p.m. The preseason is just around the corner and the hearts of ice hockey fans are beating faster. The Ice Dragons will welcome the Rostock Piranhas in the imos ice rink “Im Kleinen Felde”. The first game begins at 5:00 p.m. with a team presentation and interviews before the game kicks off at 7:30 p.m. Anticipation is expected not only among the players, but also among the supporters, because after the game there will be a come-together with the team. icehockey.net reports on a long-awaited event that gives the team the opportunity to present themselves and take the first step into the new season.

The excitement is high after head coach Henry Thom had around two weeks to prepare the team for the upcoming games. Intensive training sessions both on the ice and during team building measures should prepare the players well. The aim is to build on the successful 2024/25 season and do good business in the Oberliga Nord. But the competition doesn't sleep and it remains to be seen how the teams will present themselves in the coming weeks.

The view of Rostock

The second leg against the Rostock Piranhas will take place on Sunday at 4:00 p.m. on the Baltic Sea. But before the trip there, HEV was already able to qualify for the PrePlayOffs after suffering a defeat against Herner EV (3:6) in the opening game. This makes the encounters against Rostock all the more important, as they secured home advantage for the decisive duel through victories against Hammer Eisbären (4:2) and TecArt Black Dragons Erfurt (2:1). ice-dragons.de informed that the play-off phase for the winner of the duel begins next Friday. The winner can look forward to the next round, while the remaining teams have to concentrate on the details of the current league.

The HEV is currently in exciting competition, as the Oberliga is the third highest ice hockey league in Germany. The teams are fighting not only for the championship title, but also for promotion to the German Ice Hockey League 2 (DEL 2). eishockey-statistics.de explains that the Oberliga champions have been documented since the 1949 season, with the league structure having undergone many changes over the years. Since the 2015/2016 season, the Oberliga has been playing in the North and South groups, which makes ice hockey in Germany even more exciting.

The coming weeks promise not only exciting games, but also even more emotions for players and fans. Whether the HEV can realize its ambitions will soon be seen in the hall at home and on the Baltic Sea!