The Swiss national ice hockey team is already in the quarter-finals of the World Cup in Finland. Thanks go to the Danes, who beat France 3-0. The Slovaks could still catch up with the Swiss, but the team of coach Patrick Fischer won the direct duel with 5:3. Even with the constellation that the Danes finish the group phase with twelve points alongside Switzerland and Slovakia, the ice mates reach the knockout stage because of the direct encounters.
The score for Denmark is opened by Peter Regin, a well-known player in Switzerland. The captain of the Danes, who played for Ambri-Piotta last season, made it 1-0 for the team coached by Heinz Ehlers (formerly of Lausanne and SCL Tigers) in the 17th minute.
Sweden loses for the first time
Two days ago it was just enough to win against the Finns (3:2 nP), now Sweden has to admit defeat for the first time at the World Cup. They are initially 1-0 up against the USA and a little later supposedly 2-1 up. However, the second goal of the Swedes around the NL mercenaries Carl Klingenberg (EV Zug) and Henrik Tömmernes (Geneva) is denied after a coaches challenge by the Americans.
For their part, they have everything under control after the opening goal to make it 2-1. But suddenly Fortuna, the goddess of luck, pitches her tents in the Sweden camp: with a lot of drowsiness, they come to balance. Youngster Luke Hughes (18) wants to launch the game structure for the Americans, but his stick breaks. Grundstrom says thank you, runs to the goal alone and nets.
The fast-paced top game goes into overtime, where Adam Gaudette (26) from the Ottawa Senators secures the Americans the extra point with his second goal of the game.