Ice hockey ace Tolvanen

“Scoring a goal for Austria would be cool”

Atte Tolvanen will be in goal for Austria's national team for the first time on Friday.(Bild: GEPA)

Austro-Canadian Brian Stankiewicz became a legend as an ice hockey team goalkeeper in Austria in the 80s and 90s. On Friday, an Austro-Finn will open a new chapter, Atte Tolvanen will keep Austria's goal for the first time at the tournament in Jelgava against hosts Norway. The 30-year-old keeper from RB Salzburg talks about... 

...his naturalization: " Last year in the play-off I heard about this exciting opportunity for the first time. It's a great opportunity for me to play in a senior World Cup. The fact that it also includes the chance to play against Finland and my brother Eeli (the 25-year-old forwards for Seattle in the NHL, ed.) feels surreal.