GDT: Group A - May 5 - Switzerland vs Austria

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2018 IIHF World Championship
Group A

May 5
6:15 AM ET • 12:15 AM CET

Switzerland vs Austria

Switzerland
Confirmed lineup

Goaltenders:
63 Leonardo Genoni
20 Reto Berra

Defensemen:
16 Raphael Diaz - 41 Mirco Müller
65 Ramon Untersander - 34 Dean Kukan
38 Lukas Frick - 45 Michael Fora
76 Joël Genazzi

Forwards:
15 Gregory Hofmann - 71 Enzo Corvi - 22 Nino Niederreiter
60 Tristan Scherwey - 92 Gaëtan Haas - 85 Sven Andrighetto
82 Simon Moser - 83 Joël Vermin - 79 Damien Riat
14 Chris Baltisberger - 19 Reto Schäppi - 46 Noah Rod


Austria
Confirmed lineup

Goaltenders:
29 Bernhard Starkbaum
31 David Madlener

Defensemen:
28 Martin Schumnig - 92 Clemens Unterweger
91 Dominique Heinrich - 22 Stefan Ulmer
42 Layne Viveiros - 63 Markus Schlacher
24 Steven Strong - 41 Mario Altmann

Forwards:
17 Manuel Ganahl - 27 Thomas Hundertpfund - 3 Peter Schneider
7 Brian Lebler - 67 Konstantin Komarek - 23 Fabio Hofer
16 Dominic Zwerger - 9 Alexander Rauchenwald - 11 Lukas Haudum
61 Patrick Spannring - 13 Patrick Obrist - 51 Daniel Woger

Scratched:
G 30 David Kickert


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[Retroglyphs]

Austria will be very motivated against their arch rival, but Switzerland win this game in the end with 4:2.

 

[theslatcher]

I'm out of date when it comes to the Swiss team, is Pluss busy or did he retire? Also, why is Andrighetto on the 3rd line instead of the 2nd(or 1st alongside Niedrreiter)?

 

[jonas2244]

Yeah, Plüss retired last fall, he's 40 now. Mathias Seger, another Swiss legend, retired last week. We'll see which line is the 2nd and which is the third line. It makes sense to split the two NHL-guys, though.

 

[jonas2244]

Jonas Siegenthaler is not registered and will not play. Genazzi plays as 7th D.

 

[Babula]

expect 4-1 Switzerland

 

[duga]

Jonas Siegenthaler is not registered and will not play. Genazzi plays as 7th D.

As expected, Fischer will go with 7+12. Still hopes for Josi. And Sbisa's back playing too. (Not sure he would commit if called though). Meier one game off elemination in the POs.

Expecting a close game as usual.

 

[swisdan]

As expected, Fischer will go with 7+12. Still hopes for Josi. And Sbisa's back playing too. (Not sure he would commit if called though). Meier one game off elemination in the POs.

Expecting a close game as usual.

Sbisa already said no. Fiala, Meier or Josi would come.

 

[kabidjan18]

I think we find a way to take points.

 

[duga]

Austria looks good indeed. Compact and agressiv.

This will be tough for Switzerland. They have to find their speed.

 

[jonas2244]

Nice save by Starkbaum on Vermin there.

Kukan looks shaky.

 

[Urbanskog]

Save of the tournament right there by Starkbaum

 

[jonas2244]

Corvi and Nino strike for the first time. Great work by Hofmann also.

 

[kabidjan18]

Lol nvm, I was wrong. The styles match, but we aren't finishing and our Ds suck. Pretty sure that was Heinrich who found a way to mess it up.

 

[stv11]

Very agressive forechecking by Austria, but this gave Switzerland a few chances to skate through the neutral zone at full speed and take some good shots.

I'd say the result is deserved, but Austria had their moments. And what a play by Corvi.

 

[mosare]

Not an easy game so far for the swiss, but a well deserved goal. Andrighetto with a few great moves.

 

[jonas2244]

I'd say the result is deserved, but Austria had their moments. And what a play by Corvi.

Overall, Corvi had a very good period. Impressive how much he progressed in the last two years. Great puckhandling and great vision.

 

[duga]

Good intensity on both sides.

And nice work down low by the Swiss before the goal. Typical Corvi, to make the unexpected play to Nino.

Genoni looks calm and focused. As mentioned Kukan a bit shaky.

 

[jonas2244]

Lol nvm, I was wrong. The styles match, but we aren't finishing and our Ds suck. Pretty sure that was Heinrich who found a way to mess it up.

It was Ulmer there in the corner.

 

[mosare]

Whatta goal from haas!!! A beauty!!

 

[jonas2244]

Stupid hit.

 

[stv11]

I wouldn't call it stupid, it's normal to go for a hit in this position. But his timing was awful.

 

[jonas2244]

Nah, puck was gone, would have been a interefernce-penalty anyway. No need to go for a hit there.

 

[duga]

I wouldn't call it stupid, it's normal to go for a hit in this position. But his timing was awful.

I agree. It looks ugly but unintenional. Misses the contact with his upperbody and so the knee contact is logical.

Of course a major is the right call.

I hope Strong is ok, but it doesn't look good at all.

 

[stv11]

It should be a 2 or 3 goals lead, so many chances to score the third goal.