Head coach Patrick Fischer has announced his selection for the SWISS Ice Hockey Games, which will be held from December 12 to 15, 2024 at the BCF Arena in Fribourg.
Patrick Fischer has called up two goalkeepers, eight defensemen and 14 forwards for the second Euro Hockey Tour (EHT) tournament. In addition to experienced players like Christoph Bertschy et Dean Kukan (103 international matches each) or Fabrice Herzog (93), the selection also includes elements less experienced at international level, such as the two goalkeepers Stéphane Charlin (7) et Ludovic Waeber (5) as well as the 21-year-old attacker Attilio Biasca (6).
“We are very excited about these SWISS Ice Hockey Games. It’s always very special to play in front of our audience and it further boosts our motivation. We want to progress from a sporting point of view and reconnect with the performances provided during the Karjala Cup and also thank the fans for their support, by showing commitment, passion and team spirit.declares Patrick Fischer when talking about this EHT tournament. He adds: “We are particularly proud to be able to play this tournament in one of the two stadiums which will host the World Championships in Switzerland in 2026. This will give us a foretaste of this major event which awaits us in less than two years.”
Michael Liniger and Fabio Schumacher as assistant coaches
During these SWISS Ice Hockey Games, Patrick Fischer will be assisted by Michael Liniger and Fabio Schumacher. Liniger, 44, is an assistant coach at EV Zug and was part of the coaching team when he won silver medals at the WCs in Prague and Ostrava. Schumacher, for his part, is currently head coach of the Swiss U18 national team.
Signing session on Wednesday December 11, 2024
Anyone wishing to get up close and personal with the national team players, for once without equipment and on the sidelines of the ice rink, should reserve the date for Wednesday December 11, 2024. A signing session will be held from 1:30 p.m. at the Sport Café of the BCF Arena. In addition to obtaining autograph cards from their favorite players, fans will have the opportunity to exchange a few words or take a selfie with one of the players present.
Switzerland match schedule
Preview of the Swiss team’s matches:
Thursday December 12, 2024, 7:45 p.m.: Switzerland – Sweden
Saturday December 14, 2024, 6:00 p.m.: Switzerland – Czechia
Sunday December 15, 2024, 3:30 p.m.: Switzerland – Finland
Tickets are available under www.sihf.ch/ticketmaster or at the stadium ticket office on match days. The Fan Village at the BCF Arena will be open on all match days and will offer various activities and attractive competitions.
Selection for the SWISS Ice Hockey Games
Goalkeepers (2): Stéphane Charlin (SCL Tigers), Ludovic Waeber (EHC Kloten)
Défenseurs (8) : Dominik Egli (Frölunda HC / SHL), Lukas Frick (Lausanne HC), Andrea Glauser (Lausanne HC), Fabian Heldner (Lausanne HC), Sven Jung (HC Davos), Roger Karrer (Genève-Servette HC) , Dean Kukan (ZSC Lions), Christian Marti (ZSC Lions)
Attackers (14): Sven Andrighetto (ZSC Lions), Thierry Bader (SC Bern), Christoph Bertschy (Fribourg-Gottéron), Attilio Biasca (EV Zug), Fabrice Herzog (EV Zug), Grégory Hofmann (EV Zug), Ken Jäger (Lausanne HC), Marco Lehmann (SC Bern), Denis Malgin (ZSC Lions), Damien Riat (Lausanne HC), Sandro Schmid (Fribourg-Gottéron), Sven Senteler (EV Zug), Dario Simion (EV Zug), Calvin Thürkauf (HC Lugano)
