Switzerland's World Cup Squad Updates: Players In, Players Out, and Pre-Tournament Matches

2024-04-29 13:01:02

Patrick Fischer has made another cut in the squad preparing for the World Cup with the Swiss team. Two players have to leave the group, while the first “NHLers” appear this week in Kloten.

Goalkeeper Philip Wüthrich (Bern) and striker Marc Marchon (Kloten) leave less than 2 weeks before the start of the World Cup in the Czech Republic (May 10-26). The arrival of Nico Hischier, Jonas Siegenthaler, Akira Schmid (New Jersey Devils) and Philipp Kurashev (Chicago Blackhawks) was announced last week, as was the package of Timo Meier.

New modifications within the framework of Patrick Fischer are possible this week, specifies Swiss Ice Hockey. Lausanneis and Zurich Lions, finalists in the playoffs, will be considered, as will other NHL “mercenaries” (Roman Josi, Kevin Fiala or Nino Niederreiter) who would experience elimination in the first round of the playoffs.

Three games to play before the World Cup

Switzerland still have 3 matches on the program before the WC starts on 10 May against Norway. She faces Sweden (this Thursday in Kloten), then Finland and the Czech Republic (Saturday and Sunday in Brno) as part of the Euro Hockey Tour.