Switzerland did not make it past the quarter-finals at the World Championship in Helsinki. Patrick Fischer’s men were beaten 3-0 by the United States.
Disillusion number 4. Thus after 2019 in Kosice, 2021 in Riga and last February in Beijing at the Olympic Games, Switzerland left a major competition in the quarter-finals. And as in Latvia against Germany, she was the favorite of this game, with her 7 successes in as many matches.
Disapproving looks will turn to Leonardo Genoni, due to the American 2-0 where he came out too late in front of Adam Gaudette. Before this second goal, the Helvetians conceded the opener on an American power play in the 12th minute, Calvin Thürkauf’s skate pushing the puck behind the line.
Borrowed players
Patrick Fischer’s players seemed more borrowed than usual. And even if they had been led during this tournament, they did not manage to resurface during this famous middle period that Patrick Fischer had named the third of the momentum.
Hischier & Cie however copiously watered the cage of Jeremy Swayman (17-6 in the second third). Timo Meier grabbed the post in the 21st, while Denis Malgin, the most restless of the Swiss attackers with Damien Riat, offered himself a nice solo in the 33rd.
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