U20: 2025 WJC Switzerland roster talk

[Hinterland]

...I'm not sure if he even has a Swiss passport though. Or did you mean playing for Sweden?

 

[Kuracmugger]

I don‘t think so but he‘s been in switzerland long enough to aply for sure, it could be possible. But probably next year at best.

 

[Mild Italian]

No. IIHF members have to release their players for IIHF competitions. Even for exhibition tournaments during international breaks they have to release them. As far as I know, all European top leagues are run by their respective national association while, correct me if I'm wrong, CHL leagues are independent from Hockey Canada. Therefore, IIHF rules don't apply for CHL teams and I don't think they're obliged to release their players for IIHF competitions. They can do so out of goodwill but their leagues don't pause for IIHF competitions.

If the Huskies say they can't afford to release Lars Steiner for the WJC20 because they need him to help catch Drummondville in the standings I don't think the SIHF or IIHF could do anything about it. It would most certainly impact the Huskies ability to land such high end imports going forward but I don't think they're obliged to release him.

CHL teams have to release players for IIHF tournaments… but not for 4 Nations in lets say Leksand

 

[Hinterland]

CHL teams have to release players for IIHF tournaments… but not for 4 Nations in lets say Leksand

Why? Why would they be obliged to release? CHL isn't run by Hockey Canada. Also, players don't always get released, especially for the WJC18.

 

[erikhamren]

dark horses for medal?

 

[Hinterland]

dark horses for medal?

It's a very good team for Swiss standards but it's lacking elite talent. Coaching is gonna be questionable as well. Will be tough to get a medal.

 

[Kuracmugger]

My final crack at the line up. Roster should be out in a few days. Actual line combinations that i‘d run

 

[PanniniClaus]

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My final crack at the line up. Roster should be out in a few days. Actual line combinations that i‘d run

I like the D... If a goaltender steps up, they could get a few decent results.

 

[Eye of Ra]

Whats the story with Ludvig Johnson. He has a swedish flag on Elite prospects. Is his mother Swedish or something?

 

[Hinterland]

Whats the story with Ludvig Johnson. He has a swedish flag on Elite prospects. Is his mother Swedish or something?

His parents are Swedish. He's very much Swedish. Not sure why Ludvig has a Swiss passport. Born in Switzerland maybe.
Btw. Him and Lucas Hedlund are most certainly gonna be teammates next season. Johnson is already confirmed to play for Fribourg next season, Hedlund isn't official yet but I expect that news to drop soon. They both wanna play for Roger Rönnberg who's a pretty big name for those guys.

 

[Eye of Ra]

His parents are Swedish. He's very much Swedish. Not sure why Ludvig has a Swiss passport. Born in Switzerland maybe.
Btw. Him and Lucas Hedlund are most certainly gonna be teammates next season. Johnson is already confirmed to play for Fribourg next season, Hedlund isn't official yet but I expect that news to drop soon. They both wanna play for Roger Rönnberg who's a pretty big name for those guys.

Please take Marcus Sörensen from us.