At the U20 World Ice Hockey Championships in Ottawa, the Swiss reached the quarter-finals at the last moment. The Swiss won 3:1 against Kazakhstan.
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The Swiss clearly dominated the game. The team of junior national coach Marcel Jenni allowed only four Kazakh shots on goal per period. However, Kazakhstan's goalie Vladimir Nikitin (32 saves) ensured that the Swiss had to fear for victory for a long time.
Powerplay goals from Simon Meier after just 101 seconds (1:0) and Ludvig Johnson in the 50th minute (3:1) ultimately secured the Swiss victory. Robin Antenen had put Switzerland ahead for the second time in between (38'). Antenen and Johnson are both EV Zug youngsters; Simon Meier plays in North America.
The Swiss will face the winner of Group A in the quarter-finals on January 2. Canada and the USA determined the group winners on Wednesday night. Kazakhstan, who had made up a 2:4 deficit against Slovakia in the last five minutes and during a five-minute penalty while short-handed (!) the day before, will have to play the relegation play-off against Germany.
Kazakhstan - Switzerland 1:3 (1:1, 0:1, 0:1)
Ottawa. - 2900 spectators. - Referees Campbell/Frandsen (CAN/DEN), Briganti/Hynek (USA/CZE). - Goals: 2. Simon Meier (Schneller, Johnson/exclusion Reschetko) 0:1. 7. Lyapunow (Ruslanuly, Orassow) 1:1. 38. Antenen 1:2. 49. Johnson (Simon Meier, Schneller/exclusion Beisembajew) 1:3. - Penalties: 7 times 2 minutes against Kazakhstan, 3 times 2 minutes against Switzerland.
Switzerland: Kirsch; Bünzli, Muggli; Rhyn, Johnson; Sansonnens, Schneller; Häfliger; Jonah Neuenschwander, Dorthe, Graf; Gredig, Antenen, Kaderli; Braillard, Endo Meier, Simon Meier; Reber, Rafael Meier, Steiner; Wey.
Remarks: Switzerland without Elijah Neuenschwander (substitute goalkeeper), Balestra, Gruber and Huet (all overtime).
