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Defenders Dean Kukan with Christian Marti from Zurich, Michael Fora from Davos and Romain Loeffel from Bern, as well as forwards Fabrice Herzog with Sven Senteler and Dario Simion from Zugu and Sven Andrighetto from Zurich.
Ambühl already won silver in Stockholm in 2013 and was helped by Kukan, Fora, Andrighetto and forwards Enzo Corvi from Davos and Damien Riat from Lausanne six years ago in Copenhagen and Herning.
Defenseman Giancarlo Chanton from Geneva and forward Nicolas Baechler from Zurich will make their debut at the first part of the Euro Hockey Tour. They can also gather experience from Ambühl, who, as a record holder, is competing for his 20th participation in the World Championship this season and reigns in the championships with 141 duels played.
Goalkeeper Gilles Senn from Ambri-Piotta (New Jersey), defenders Kukan (Columbus), Tim Berni from Geneva (Columbus) and forwards Andrighetto (Montreal, Colorado) and Denis Malgin from Zurich (Florida, Toronto, Colorado).
The Swiss will enter the tournament on Thursday, November 7, with a duel against home country Finland, two days later they will face Sweden, and on Sunday they will face off against the Czech national team, which will be a repeat of the World Cup final in Prague, in which the home team won 2:0.
| Nominations of Swiss ice hockey players for the Karjala tournament in Helsinki (November 7-10): |
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| Candidates: Stephane Charlin (Langnau), Gilles Senn (Ambri-Piotta), |
| thanks: Tim Berni, Giancarlo Chanton (yay Ženeva), Dean Kukan, Christian Marti (yay Curych), David Aebischer (Lugano), Inaki Baragano (Rapperswil-Jona), Michael Fora (Davos), Tobias Geisser (Zug), Fabian Heldner (Lausanne), Romain Loeffel (Bern), |
| forwards: Attilio Biasca, Fabrice Herzog, Mike Künzle, Sven Senteler, Dario Simion (all Zug), Sven Andrighetto, Nicolas Baechler, Denis Malgin (all Zurich), Andres Ambühl, Enzo Corvi (both Davos), Damien Riat, Théo Rochette ( both Lausanne), Thierry Bader (Bern), Marco Miranda (Geneva), Tyler Moy (Rapperswil-Jona). |
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**Interview with Swiss National Ice Hockey Team’s Coach on Upcoming Euro Hockey Tour**
**Editor:** Welcome, Coach! With the Euro Hockey Tour just around the corner, how are you feeling about the team’s preparation?
**Coach:** Thank you! We’re feeling very optimistic. The players have been training hard, and we have a good blend of experience and youth in our roster. The upcoming matches will be crucial for us.
**Editor:** You have a number of returning players, including the veteran Ambühl. What does his experience bring to the team?
**Coach:** Ambühl is invaluable. This is his 20th participation in the World Championship, which speaks volumes about his dedication and skill. His experience in high-pressure games will be essential, especially for our newer players like Giancarlo Chanton and Nicolas Baechler, who will be making their debuts.
**Editor:** Speaking of new players, how do you plan to help them acclimate to the international stage?
**Coach:** We’ve structured our training to include a lot of situational drills that mimic game scenarios. We also encourage our more experienced players to guide the newcomers on and off the ice. It’s important for them to feel supported.
**Editor:** The Swiss team will face some tough opponents, starting with Finland. What is your strategy going into these games?
**Coach:** Our strategy is to focus on our strengths—solid defense and quick transitions. We want to make sure we’re disciplined and can respond to the different styles of play we’ll encounter, particularly against Finland and Sweden, who are known for their speed.
**Editor:** Many fans are excited to see how the team will perform against the Czech Republic, a rematch from the World Cup final. How do you prepare the team mentally for such high-stakes games?
**Coach:** Mental preparation is key. We emphasize the importance of focus and staying composed under pressure. We also review the game footage from our previous matches to learn and improve. Our goal is to approach each game with the same intensity, regardless of the opponent.
**Editor:** Thank you, Coach! We wish you and the team the best of luck in the tournament.
**Coach:** Thank you! We’re excited and ready to give it our all.
