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The atmosphere at the press conference was positive and everyone involved expressed optimism about their hopes for the tournament. The representatives of the national teams agreed that the World Cup serves three main purposes. Firstly, it provides players with quality opportunities to compete and develop, secondly, it is an important and forward-looking networking platform and thirdly, it is a platform for cultural encounters. It can build personal and professional relationships between the parties.
Barna Tánczos, President of the Foundation operating Szeklerland Ice Hockey Academy, drew attention to the fact that in just 6-7 years, Szekler ice hockey has managed to develop at a level that has put the region on the international map of the sport. The current World Cup is a culmination of this.
Attila Nagy, the director and president of the Romanian Ice Hockey Federation, stressed the significance of the event that they managed to bring to Cârța, Romania. According to him, the event is unprecedented, and it can launch new processes and new trends. At the same time, the director provided practical information. Given the popularity of the World Cup, tickets can be purchased online at www.bilete.ro to avoid queues. Of course, tickets will also be available on the spot, if not all tickets are sold online. However, live coverage will also be available at www.sport.vicket.com.
Representatives of the American Collegiate Hockey League said that it has been a very long journey, both literally and figuratively. The Americans have had a very tiring flight, and the tournament has been postponed compared to the original plans due to the coronavirus outbreak. In the light of this, they are delighted and excited to be here, and of course both the Canadians and the US players are looking forward to making it to the final.
The representatives of the European national teams have set similarly ambitious goals. For the Slovaks, for example, reaching the semi-finals is the minimum goal, but the Poles have set their sights on getting the gold medal.
Tamás Horvát spoke about the composition and objectives of the Romanian team. As he said, the team built on Sapientia U23 and the Háromszéki Ágyúsok is led by highly skilled professionals, the preparation went well, so they are looking forward to the first match against Canada.
The World Cup of University Hockey will take place at Felcsík Ice Rink in Cârța. You can buy tickets at bilete.ro or at the ticket office before the game. Live coverage of the games can be streamed online for €5 on the Vicket Sport website, where full passes with various discounts are also available. Some games will also be available on Prima Sport.
News and information about the tournament will be available in Hungarian on the social media platforms and website of the Szeklerland Ice Hockey Academy during the tournament. In English, the official World Cup website www.wcouh.org will provide updates. Live scores and minutes of the games will be available on the same website.
The tournament organisers and the participating teams welcome all those interested to visit the venue or watch the games on their screens. A real hockey festival is on the horizon at Felcsík Ice Rink.
