The Swiss national team will have one goalkeeper, three defenders and six forwards from NHL clubs, while the other 15 players are from the strongest domestic league. Among the Swiss who played in the NHL this season, only the 21-year-old Dallas “Stars” defenseman Leon Bichsel, who was injured, is not included in the squad.
New Jersey Devils’ Nico Hischier, Timo Maier and Jonas Siegenthaler, as well as Los Angeles Kings’ luminary Kevin Fiala, will be in the line-up. Among the team’s goalkeepers is the Swiss number one of the last world championship, Leonardo Genoni, who guarded the Swiss fortress in the medal fights, in which the team won silver. On the other hand, Golden Knights goalkeeper Akira Šmids comes from the NHL.
The Swiss national team will face Canada, the Czech Republic and France in Group A at the Olympic Games.
The Olympic men’s hockey tournament will take place from February 11 to 22.
Swiss Olympic team
Goalkeepers: Reto Berra (“Fribourg-Gotteron”), Leonardo Genoni (“Zug”), Akira Schmidt (Las Vegas “Golden Knights”).
Defenders: Tim Berni (Geneva “Servette”), Michael Fora (“Davos”), Andrea Grauser (“Fribourg-Gotteron”), Roman Josi (Nashville “Predator”), Dean Kukan, Christian Marti (both Zurich “Lions”), Janis Moser (Tampa Bay “Lightning”), Jonas Siegenthaler (New Jersey “Devils”).
Forwards: Swen Andrigeto, Denis Malgin (both – Curichees Lions), Christopher Bertshie, Zandro Schmid (both – Fribourg-Gotteron), Kevin Filaal (Los Angeles Kings), Nico Hishire, Timo Mairs (about – New Jersey Devil), Ken Jaeger. Damyan Riats (ab – “Lausanne”), Simon Knak (Davas), Philip Kurashov (Sanhosse “Shark”), Nino Neederraiter (Vinipega “Jets”), Piss Zuters (Sent Louis “Blues”), Calvin Tirkauf (“Logano”).
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