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Slovenia Secures Top Division Spot for Second Consecutive Year

From Delo · () Slovenian

Translated from Slovenian and summarized by DistantNews. Read the original for the full story.

At a glance

News Named sources Outcome reported
  • Slovenia secured its place in the top division of the Ice Hockey World Championship for a second consecutive year.
  • Coach Edo Terglav praised his staff and players for their performance and lack of injuries during the championship.
  • The team achieved six points, a first for Slovenia in this format of the World Championship.

Slovenia's national ice hockey team has achieved a new milestone, securing its place among the world's elite for two consecutive years. The team will compete in the top-tier World Championship in Germany in May 2027.

If we look at our five weeks of preparation and this championship, I can be very happy that we did not have any problems and not a single serious injury.

· Edo TerglavReflecting on the team's journey and health during the championship.

Following their decisive 5-1 victory over Italy, which guaranteed their survival in the top division, head coach Edo Terglav reflected on the team's challenging journey. "If we look at our five weeks of preparation and this championship, I can be very happy that we did not have any problems and not a single serious injury," Terglav stated.

He extended his gratitude to the entire staff, including Gregor Soboฤan for physical preparation, assistants Andrej Tavลพelj, Klemen Mohoriฤ, Gorazd Drinovc, video analyst Domen Ramลกak, and physiotherapists ล pela Perฤiฤ and Matjaลพ Cvenฤek. "It is truly a pleasure to work in such a team," Terglav added, highlighting the seamless performance of the players during critical moments as their "great victory."

It is truly a pleasure to work in such a team.

· Edo TerglavExpressing satisfaction with the team's staff and collaboration.

The team's success in accumulating six points, a feat previously unachieved by Slovenia in the current World Championship format with two groups of eight teams, underscores their significant progress. This achievement marks a new chapter for Slovenian ice hockey on the international stage.

The players performed flawlessly in the decisive moments of this match; that is their great victory.

· Edo TerglavPraising the players' performance during the crucial game for survival.
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Originally published by Delo in Slovenian. Translated, summarized, and contextualized automatically by DistantNews, with a note on how the source frames the story. Not individually reviewed before publishing. How this works.

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