The Belgian National U20 team departed last Saturday from Düsseldorf to Belgrade, Serbia, for the U20 IIHF World Championship Division 2B. This year, the team is composed of players from four different Belgian clubs: Herentals, Leuven, Mechelen, and Liège. Additionally, three players are making their debut at a world championship this year.
The coaching duo, consisting of Gil Paelinck (Technical Director of RBIHF) and Sami Lipsonen, will guide the team through this challenging tournament. The teams in this pool are very evenly matched this year; no team stands out significantly, and none are below par, ensuring that every game will be a battle.
In their first game of the tournament, the Belgians secured an impressive ...