The Swiss team lost its last match on Swiss soil before the World Cup. In Kloten, Patrick Fischer’s selection lost 2-1 against Sweden in Euro Hockey Tour.
The three goals of the meeting were registered for five against four. The Swiss opened the Power-Play score by Moy, served by Loeffel (8th). Sweden replied by marking twice as in numerical superiority during the intermediate period, by Zibanejad (35th) and Eklund (37th).
A five -minute penalty imposed in Riat (36th) put Patrick Fischer’s men in difficulty, but Genoni made it possible to limit the damage. During the last third, the Swiss pushed to try to tear the equalization, but in vain despite the release of their goalkeeper in the last minute of play.
The veteran Andres Ambühl (41) was honored before the match for what was his last appearance in Switzerland before hanging up his skates. “”Thank you Büehli“, could we read on many signs in the audience. The Grison player has not spared his efforts, but he was not accompanied by success.
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