Weißwasser: Ice hockey talent Charleen Poindl conquers Canada!

Weißwasser: Ice hockey talent Charleen Poindl conquers Canada!

Weisswasser, Deutschland - In Weisswasser, the ice hockey talents cause a sensation. The focus is on 15-year-old Charleen Poindl, who is currently taking an exciting step in her sporting career. As sächsische.de received Charleen in January 2024 Scout of the Ontario Hockey Academy in Canada. He asked if she was interested in a change to the respected ice hockey internal school. At the U18 World Championship, she had drawn attention and her performance did not go unnoticed.

The Poindl family initially decided against an immediate change to enable Charleen to do the tenth grade in Germany. A clever move, because so she was able to play for another year in the U15 and U17 of the ES Weisswasser and further develop her skills. Coach Marius Stöber emphasizes that Charleen was considered a top performer and convinced with strength and speed. Their talent ultimately culminated in the participation in the German U18 national team, which recently shone with a place at the 2026 Olympic Games.

on new shores

Now the Poindl family has made a decision: for the coming school year they have promised at the Ontario Hockey Academy. On August 31, 2025, Charleen will leave Cornwall, Canada, to start at the renowned Academy on September 1st. This facility is considered the largest ice hockey school with boarding school and has an excellent reputation to optimally prepare players for the competition.

Charleen will rush directly from a national team course to the airport to then play over 50 games in the Canadian season. This opportunity is not only crucial for your sporting development, but also for the achievement of an ice hockey scholarship on a college. Charleen is determined to improve in all aspects of your game, particularly tactical.

awards and challenges

Before her departure, she was awarded the Erich Kühnhackl Foundation as the best striker of the 2009 vintage and was able to look forward to a golden puck and a check for 15,000 euros. But this step also brings higher financial burdens for the family. The need for sponsors is high, such as lr-online emphasized

The anticipation for the new challenges in Canada is great, and the entire ice hockey community in Weisswasser keeps Charleen and her family keeps your fingers crossed. Because one thing is certain: with her talent and tireless efforts, she will certainly make her way overseas.