Sweden Leads the Table at Swiss Hockey Games, Czechs Close Behind

Czech hockey player Filip Pyrochta (left) and Swiss player Tristan Scherwey fight for the puck Source: TASR/AP/Patrick B. Kraemer

ZURICH – The Swedish hockey players won in their second match at the Swiss Hockey Games. On Saturday, they beat their rivals from Finland 3:2 in Zurich, and with a full number of points they lead the current table. The Czechs, who won the evening meeting over the home team, 3:2 after extra time, are one point behind.

The Czechs, who won the evening meeting over the home team, 3:2 after extra time, are one point behind. The winning goal was scored by defender Michal Kempný in the 62nd minute. Thus, for the first time in the history of the independent Czech Republic, the Czech national team has won five times in a row since the beginning of the season. On Sunday, the Czechs will fight with the Swedes for the championship in the tournament.

Photo gallery (2) Source: TASR/AP/Patrick B. Kraemer

Although the Swiss again came up short, they at least scored the first point at the event when they managed to equalize from 0:2 to 2:2 in the third period. “Suomi” did not score even in their second match at the tournament. The Swiss hockey games are part of the prestigious Euro Hockey Tour series.

Swiss hockey games:

Finland – Sweden 2:3 (1:1, 0:2, 1:0)

Goals: 2. Ohtamaa, 55. Pajuniemi – 20. Wingerli, 26. de La Rose, 37. Strömwall

Switzerland – Czech Republic 2:3 pp (0:0, 0:2, 2:0 – 0:1)

Goals: 42. Moy, 43. Scherwey – 26. Rychlovský, 28. Tomášek, 62. Kempný

table:

1. Sweden 2 2 0 0 0 7:4 6
2. Czech Republic 2 1 1 0 0 5:3 5
3. Switzerland 2 0 0 1 1 4:7 1
4. Finland 2 0 0 0 2 3:5 0

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• Source: TASR, ČTK

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