The ambitions of the Swiss team at the world Stockholm (Sweden) and Herning (Denmark) championship have taken the elevator over the past few days and newcomers from North America.
On Monday, defenders Janis Moser (Tampa Bay Lightning) and Jonas Siegenthaler, as well as attackers Nico Hischier and Timo Meier (all three New Jersey Devils) formalized their arrival in the small Danish town. A fifth star from the NHL, the striker Kevin Fiala (Los Angeles Kings), is about to join the selection of white cross.
These last -minute arrivals offer coach Patrick Fischer a welcome experience (2577 NHL matches with cumulative) on which he can rely to surround the six neophytes at the World Cup (goalkeeper Stéphane Charlin, as well as attackers Nicolas Baechler, Simon Knak, Tyler Moy, Dario Rohrbach and Sandro Schmid).
NHL reinforcements, which are among the largest stars on the planet, provide the Swiss team with a real gain in terms of talent and offensive production. Especially since they are supported by the two best players in the Swiss championship: the Zurichois Sven Andrighetto and Denis Malgin, who are finally preparing to play their first world tournament together.
The reigning vice-champions of the world, which presents itself with a solid rear guard despite the absences of Roman Josi (Nashville Predators) or Romain Loeffel (CP Bern), appear in Pool B. They start their competition today (4:20 pm) against the Czeching, for a “remake” of the lost final of the past.
The 20th and Last World Cup of Ambühl
This 2025 edition of the world championship will be the theater of farewells of a legend of Swiss and international ice hockey. At 41, striker Andres Ambühl (HC Davos) decided to hang up the skates at the end of the season. The record holder of the number of selections in the Swiss team (343 appearances) will thus participate in a world tournament for the twentieth and last time in his career. An unrivaled brand. In Denmark and then in Sweden, he will try to win his third planetary medal.
