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3 Takeaways From Team Switzerland’s 7-1 Loss vs. Team USA

Luke James | August 12, 2022

Team Switzerland’s bumpy start at the 2022 World Junior Championship continued in their second contest of the tournament, a 7-1 loss at the hands of the United States. Despite keeping…

Categories World Junior Hockey Championship

2022 World Junior Championship Team Switzerland Final Roster

Luke James | August 3, 2022

Team Switzerland has a mountain to climb at the 2022 World Junior Championship, as they land in Canada without their best prospect, Lian Bichsel, and a markedly different roster to…

Categories World Junior Hockey Championship

2022 World Junior Championship Switzerland Players to Watch

Matthew Zator | August 2, 2022

Switzerland does not have a multitude of superstars like Sweden, Canada, and the United States. They also don’t have the likes of Nino Niederreiter, Roman Josi, Timo Meier or Pius…

Categories World Junior Hockey Championship

2021 NHL Draft: 5 Underrated WHL Prospects

Dayton Reimer | July 21, 2021

It’s not hard to make a first-round pick. Sure, there’s pressure to select the right player, but there are only a handful of names to choose from, and all of…

Categories NHL Entry Draft, WHL

2021 World Juniors Were a Transition Year for Team Switzerland

Alex Hobson | January 3, 2021

The 2021 World Juniors continue on Monday following the quarterfinals on Saturday. Canada, USA, Russia, and Finland all punched a ticket to the semifinals while Sweden, Czech Republic, Slovakia, and…

Categories World Junior Hockey Championship

2021 World Junior Championship Team Switzerland Final Roster

Alex Hobson | December 25, 2020

Team Switzerland enters the 2021 World Junior Championship coming off of two of the best performances in the nation’s tenure at the tournament. Finishing fifth place in last year’s tournament…

Categories NHL Prospects, World Junior Hockey Championship

Team Switzerland: 3 Players to Watch at 2021 WJC

Alex Hobson | November 29, 2020

When it comes to the World Junior Championship (WJC), Team Switzerland has started to turn a corner over the past 10 years or so. In a tournament where Canada, USA,…

Categories NHL Prospects, World Junior Hockey Championship

2021 World Junior Championship Team Switzerland Preview

Alex Hobson | November 21, 2020

The Swiss have never been a household name when it comes to the World Juniors. The owners of a single bronze medal since they made their tournament debut in 1977,…

Categories Previews and Predictions, World Junior Hockey Championship

Simon Knak – 2020 NHL Draft Prospect Profile

Mathieu Sheridan | August 12, 2020

Simon Knak 2019-20 Team: Portland Winterhawks Date of Birth: Jan. 27, 2002Place of Birth: Zurich, SwitzerlandHt: 6-foot-1 Wt: 190 poundsShoots: LeftPosition: RWNHL Draft Eligibility: 2020 first-year eligible Rankings NHL Central…

Categories NHL Entry Draft, NHL Prospects

2020 WJC Team Switzerland Preview

Dayton Reimer | December 13, 2019

The Swiss took a major step forward at last year’s World Junior Championship. Despite having one of the youngest teams in 2019, Switzerland came within a goal of toppling the…

Categories World Junior Hockey Championship

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