Fiery part­ner­ship: Napoleon Grill becomes new premium partner

Through innovative technologies and modern design, the Canadian company has pursued its mission of making everyday life better for more than 40 years and is one of the world's leading brands. In addition to gas and charcoal barbecues, outdoor kitchens and barbecue accessories, Napoleon also produces electric fireplaces for the home and has received multiple awards across all its segments.  

The partnership will be seen for the first time at the men's national team's first World Championship warm-up match against Slovenia in Villach on 6 April.

Ferdinand Perktold, ÖEHV Head of Marketing: “We are proud to have secured Napoleon, one of the leading companies in the gas barbecue, outdoor kitchen and electric fireplace segments, for Austrian ice hockey. Like our partner Napoleon, our national teams embody the values of honesty, commitment, respect and teamwork. Thanks to the top-class preparation programme for the IIHF World Championship 2023, as well as participation in the Deutschland Cup 2023, we can guarantee our partners high visibility. In addition to logo placement on the goaltenders' leg pads, the boards and other advertising materials, the partnership will be promoted through targeted activities within the ice hockey community.”

Heimo Irouschek, Managing Director of Napoleon Austria: “The history of Napoleon® Grills begins in 1976 in Barrie, Ontario, with company founder Wolfgang Schroeter – so there is naturally a certain passion for Canada's national sport. We are therefore particularly proud to be able to demonstrate this connection to ice hockey in Austria as well, thereby honouring the roots of the Napoleon family business. We look forward to the partnership with the Austrian national team and are keeping our fingers crossed for the coming season!”

WORLD CHAMPIONSHIP PREPARATION DATES AND SCHEDULE

Team camp 1
2–6 April 2023, Villach

Team camp 2
9–14 April 2023, Innsbruck

Team camp 3
17–22 April 2023, Deggendorf (GER)

Team camp 4
25–29 April 2023, Vienna

Team camp 5
2–6 May 2023, Kapfenberg

WARM-UP MATCHES

Austria vs. Slovenia
Thu, 6 April 2023, 17:30, Villach
Live on ORF Sport+

Italy vs. Austria
Wed, 12 April 2023, 19:30, Bruneck (ITA)
Live on LIVE.eishockey.at

Austria vs. Italy
Fri, 14 April 2023, 17:30, Innsbruck
Live on LIVE.eishockey.at

Germany vs. Austria
Thu, 20 April 2023, 19:30, Deggendorf (GER)
Live on ORF Sport+

Germany vs. Austria
Sat, 22 April 2023, 17:00, Landshut (GER)
Live on LIVE.eishockey.at

Austria vs. Czech Republic
Thu, 27 April 2023, 18:30, Vienna
Live on ORF Sport+

Czech Republic vs. Austria
Sat, 29 April 2023, 16:00, Brno (CZE)
Live on ORF Sport+

Austria vs. Slovakia
Thu, 4 May 2023, 18:30, Kapfenberg
Live on ORF Sport+

Slovakia vs. Austria
Sat, 6 May 2023, 16:00, Trencin (SVK)
Live on ORF Sport+

86TH IIHF ICE HOCKEY WORLD CHAMPIONSHIP

12 May 2023 - 28 May 2023, Tampere (FIN) and Riga (LAT)

Group A, Tampere: Finland, USA, Sweden, Germany, Denmark, France, Austria, Hungary
Group B, Riga: Canada, Czechia, Switzerland, Slovakia, Latvia, Norway, Kazakhstan, Slovenia

Schedule
Dates and times refer to our local time zone; the local time is shown in brackets.

France vs. Austria
Sat, 13 May 2023, 11:20 (12:20 local time)

Sweden vs. Austria
Sun, 14 May 2023, 19:20 (20:20 local time)

Denmark vs. Austria
Tue, 16 May 2023, 15:20 (16:20)

USA vs. Austria
Wed, 17 May 2023, 15:20 (16:20)

Austria vs. Germany
Fri, 19 May 2023, 19:20 (20:20)

Austria vs. Finland
Sat, 20 May 2023, 15:20 (16:20)

Austria vs. Hungary
Mon, 22 May 2023, 19:20 (20:20)

All information and the full schedule can be found at www.iihf.com