IIHF World ChampionshipDiscuss International Tournaments like the WJC, Olympics, and World Cup, as they take place, or discuss past tournaments. performances.
Switzerland
82 Simon Moser — 88 Kevin Romy — 96 Damien Brunner
14 Roman Wick — 10 Andres Ambühl — 22 Nino Niederreiter
11 Benny Plüss — 41 Michael Liniger — 48 Matthias Bieber
70 Denis Hollenstein — 43 Morris Trachsler — 40 Daniel Rubin 25 Thibaut Monnet
32 Ivo Rüthemann (A)
86 Julien Sprunger
47 Luca Sbisa — 7 Mark Streit (C)
54 Philippe Furrer — 5 Severin Blindenbacher
57 Goran Bezina (A) — 13 Félicien Du Bois
72 Patrick von Gunten — 91 Robin Grossmann 3 Julien Vauclair
31 Mathias Seger (A)
52 Tobias Stephan (starting)
20 Reto Berra 30 Lukas Flüeler
Canada
53 Jeff Skinner — 20 John Tavares — 10 Patrick Sharp
41 Alexandre Burrows — 24 Jamie Benn — 11 Corey Perry
26 Teddy Purcell — 93 Ryan Nugent-Hopkins — 14 Jordan Eberle
9 Evander Kane — 37 Ryan O'Reilly — 16 Andrew Ladd
7 Adam Mitchell 15 Ryan Getzlaf
2 Duncan Keith — 44 Marc-Édouard Vlasic
33 Marc Methot — 3 Dion Phaneuf (C)
4 Jay Bouwmeester — 5 Luke Schenn
27 Ryan Murray 76 P.K. Subban
30 Cam Ward (starting)
40 Devan Dubnyk 31 Matt Hackett
Canada had better get its act together. Switzerland should have won that first game. We just had Eberle and that was it. We'll get stomped by Sweden and Russia if we even make it that far.
Canada had better get its act together. Switzerland should have won that first game. We just had Eberle and that was it. We'll get stomped by Sweden and Russia if we even make it that far.
If it makes you feel better, Switzerland beat us in two straight roughly a week ago. Granted we didn't have any NHL players, but still.
Who's going to wear # 10 Perry or Sharp? And what number will the guy who dosent get 10 wear? Also who are our captains and alternates I heard Sharp was but when I saw his interview after the game he didnt have the C on his jersey.
Canada had better get its act together. Switzerland should have won that first game. We just had Eberle and that was it. We'll get stomped by Sweden and Russia if we even make it that far.
I wouldn't be too concerned. Firstly because it was the very first game these guys had played together, and secondly because the Swiss seem to have Canada's number no matter what. They took the Olympic team to a shootout in 2010, 4 years after beating them 2-0 in Torino. I'm just happy with a win regardless of the score or circumstance. It would seem no matter how much better Canada actually is or whether we're on track to win gold or finish 7th, it's always gonna be a close game.
Yeah, why wont Perry / Getzlaf play? Of course they aren't needed, but wont the other players find that weird if they get special treatment or something and that could affect team chemistry or is the Canadian coach eliminating players from the roster or does Canada even do that?
Yeah, why wont Perry / Getzlaf play? Of course they aren't needed, but wont the other players find that weird if they get special treatment or something and that could affect team chemistry or is the Canadian coach eliminating players from the roster or does Canada even do that?
Getzlaf is still in North America due to "a family commitment" and will join the team in Helsinki. Perry will play today according to TSN's John Lu.
Canada should hopefully play better today, they should be less jet lagged and have a couple days of practice under their belt. The Swiss are always gamers though. Wish I could watch this game.
