The Swiss team lost 3-1 to Finland on Saturday in Brno. She will face the Czech Republic on Sunday for her final preparation match for the world championship.
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Beaten but convincing on Thursday evening in Kloten against Sweden, Switzerland did not leave the same overall good impression on Saturday at the start of the afternoon. She could not avoid defeat, her 11th in 11 matches played this season as part of the Euro Hockey Tour against Sweden, Finland and the Czech Republic.
Coach Patrick Fischer carried out a large squad review on Saturday when he will have to announce his global framework after these Czech Hockey Games. “NHLers” Nico Hischier, Jonas Siegenthaler and Philipp Kurashev were all left to rest, as were Gaëtan Haas and Calvin Thürkauf.
A first for Schmid
Akira Schmid, who concluded his North American season in the AHL, was on the other hand entitled to his first start in the jersey of the Swiss team. The Bernese made an interesting copy by making 26 saves, even if he lacked reactivity on the 3-0 scored in the 49th by Julius Mattila on a missed shot.
Switzerland once again paid dearly for its lack of offensive efficiency, symbolized by a 0/2 in numerical superiority in the first period. She only saved the honor in the 51st, two minutes after conceding 3-0, Tanner Richard finding the fault with a solo breaking action.
Puistola decisive
Dominated in the first period, Finland forced the decision in the second period by scoring twice in less than nine minutes. Patrik Puistola scored twice, outpacing the Swiss defense at 1-0 (25th) before taking advantage of a perfect pass from Puustinen on a direct 5-on-4 restart (34th).
Saved twice by his posts in the first third, Finnish goalkeeper Emil Larmi (35 saves) was unable to achieve a clean sheet. The Växjö Lakers goalkeeper nevertheless made a decisive and spectacular save in the 55th minute, when the score was 3-1, on a shot from Tobias Geisser which had the goal open.
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