2015 U18 World Championship Preview: Germany hopes to avoid relegation playoff

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Photo: Team Germany’s entry at the 2015 IIHF Ice Hockey U18 World Championship will be looking to avoid the fate that befell that country’s U20 squad, namely relegation to Division I Group A (courtesy of Minas Panagiotakis/Getty Images)


</p> Two years ago in Sochi, Russia, forward Leon Draisaitl was the reason many were very excited about seeing Team Germany play. And despite having to carry an unsuspecting cast on his back, just getting Germany to the playoffs, where they bowed out to host Russia in the first round with an 8-4 loss, was something he practically did on his own.

Last spring in Finland, Germany headed to the U18 World Championship knowing that there wouldn’t be a Draisaitl to lean on.… read more

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