Amid reports of a European “All-Star” team making up a seventh team at the 2016 World Cup Of Hockey, which would be comprised of players from nations not already fielding full teams (Sweden, Finland, Russia and Czechia), much speculation has already begun about what that potential team would look like. Matt Larkin of The Hockey News took the speculation a step further, setting a full projected roster for 2016, which brings up a very unique and interesting looking squad.
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Tag Archives: Switzerland
2015 Women’s World Championship Schedule Released
The IIHF has released a new microsite for the 2015 Women’s World Championship in Malmö, Sweden, worldwomen2015.com, and with it released the full schedule for the World Championship in March and April.
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2015 World Championship Schedule Released
The IIHF has released a new microsite for the 2015 World Championship in Prague and Ostrava, Czechia, iihfworlds2015.com, and with it released the full schedule for the World Championship in May.
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2015 Women’s World Championship Groups Announced
Some more details on the 2015 Worlds in Malmö have been released – the all-important groupings! The teams break down as follows (current IIHF rankings in parentheses):
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2015 World Championship Groups Announced
Some more details on the 2015 Worlds in Prague and Ostrava have been released – the all-important groupings! The teams break down as follows (current IIHF rankings in parentheses):
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IHLC Team Profiles – 🇨🇭 Switzerland (Women’s)
🇨🇭 SWITZERLAND (SUI) Women’s National Ice Hockey Team (1987-)
While the Swiss team is considered by many to be the next emerging nation to break the “big four” of women’s hockey (Canada, USA, Sweden, Finland), the Eisgenossen have yet to win the IHLC after multiple attempts. However, the team has come a long way from their 10-0 drubbing in the first ever women’s international game in 1987, coming quite close at the 2014 Olympics, where they emerged a surprising Bronze medal winner, the first non-“big four” team to medal in Olympic women’s hockey.
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IHLC Team Profiles – 🇨🇭 Switzerland (Men’s)
🇨🇭 SWITZERLAND (SUI) Men’s National Ice Hockey Team (1909-)
75 wins, 24 reigns, 77 games with IHLC – ranked 6th
IHLC last held 25 May 2025
The Swiss squad has played for the IHLC since nearly the beginning, first contending in 1908 and winning their first IHLC title in 1934. However, like many western European teams following World War II, the Eisgenossen were forced out of championship play over more powerful Eastern European teams. However, in recent years the Swiss have made a resurgence, on the backs of more and more Swiss NHL players, to contend for glory, holding the IHLC for long periods of time, moving closer and closer to capturing their first ever World Championship.
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IHLC Team Profiles – 🇨🇭 Switzerland (Junior)
🇨🇭 SWITZERLAND (SUI) Men’s Junior National Ice Hockey Team (1977-)
12 wins, 5 reigns, 12 games with IHLC – ranked 7th
IHLC last held 17 April 2026
Switzerland entered the World Juniors stage at the second World Championship tournament in 1978, finishing last and ping-ponging between the Top Division and Pool B between 1978 and 1995, only twice managing to stay in the Top Division for more than a season. But they have consistently remained in the Top Division since 1996, only being relegated once since, and even winning Bronze in 1998. While they had their struggles in recent years, the quality of talent coming out of Switzerland should help keep them in the Top Division for good in the future.
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IHLC Results – 🇨🇦 Canada 4-0 Switzerland 🇨🇭 – 06 May 2014
🇨🇦 Canada 4-0 Switzerland 🇨🇭
Exhibition Game
Hallenstadion, Zürich 🇨🇭
Tuesday, 06 May 2014
Nathan MacKinnon scored once and added an assist, helping Canada’s National Men’s Team to a 4-0 pre-tournament win over Switzerland on Tuesday.
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IHLC Results – 🇨🇦 Canada 3-1 Switzerland 🇨🇭 – 17 Feb 2014
🇨🇦 Canada 3-1 Switzerland 🇨🇭
Olympic Semifinal
Shayba Arena, Sochi 🇷🇺
Monday, 17 February 2014
Canada scored three times in the first period and coasted to a 3-1 win over Switzerland to set up a Gold medal game against the United States on Wednesday.
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IHLC Results – 🇺🇸 United States 9-0 Switzerland 🇨🇭 – 10 Feb 2014
🇺🇸 United States 9-0 Switzerland 🇨🇭
Olympic Preliminary Round
Shayba Arena, Sochi 🇷🇺
Monday, 10 February 2014
Switzerland was buried under a 55-second avalanche as the Americans power to a second successive victory in Group A.
A record-breaking blast midway through the opening session saw USA skate to a comfortable 9-0 win over Switzerland in Group A.
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IHLC Results – 🇸🇪 Sweden 5-3 Switzerland 🇨🇭 – 26 Dec 2013
🇸🇪 Sweden 5-3 Switzerland 🇨🇭
World Junior Championship Preliminary Round
Malmö Arena, Malmö 🇸🇪
Thursday, 26 December 2013
Captain Filip Forsberg thrilled local fans with two great plays in the first period as Sweden fought back to defeat Switzerland 5-3.
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IHLC Results – 🇸🇪 Sweden 5-1 Switzerland 🇨🇭 – 19 May 2013
🇸🇪 Sweden 5-1 Switzerland 🇨🇭
World Championship Gold Medal Game
Ericsson Globe, Stockholm 🇸🇪
Sunday, 19 May 2013
Switzerland scored first, but hosts Sweden dominated the last 55 minutes to become the first home team to win Gold since 1986. It is the nation’s ninth World Championship Gold medal.
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IHLC Results – 🇨🇭 Switzerland 3-0 United States 🇺🇸 – 18 May 2013
🇨🇭 Switzerland 3-0 United States 🇺🇸
World Championship Semifinal
Ericsson Globe, Stockholm 🇸🇪
Saturday, 18 May 2013
They did it. In a semi-final game featuring two teams challenging history, Switzerland defeated Team USA 3-0 to advance forward to their first opportunity for Gold since 1935.
Whatever the outcome in the final game against Sweden will be, it will be the first World Championship medal for the Swiss in exactly 60 years.
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IHLC Results – 🇨🇭 Switzerland 2-1 Czechia 🇨🇿 – 16 May 2013
🇨🇭 Switzerland 2-1 Czechia 🇨🇿
World Championship Quarterfinal
Ericsson Globe, Stockholm 🇸🇪
Thursday, 16 May 2013
Switzerland has done the improbable. Paced by exceptional defence and timely scoring, Switzerland defeated Czech Republic 2-1 in the first quarter-final game of the 2013 IIHF Ice Hockey World Championship in Stockholm, Sweden. Switzerland now faces Team USA in the semi-finals on Saturday.
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IHLC Results – 🇨🇭 Switzerland 4-1 Belarus 🇧🇾 – 14 May 2013
🇨🇭 Switzerland 4-1 Belarus 🇧🇾
World Championship Preliminary Round
Ericsson Globe, Stockholm 🇸🇪
Tuesday, 14 May 2013
Matthias Bieber had a goal and assist in a three-goal third period to lead Switzerland to an historic 4-1 win over Belarus.
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IHLC Results – 🇨🇭 Switzerland 3-1 Norway 🇳🇴 – 12 May 2013
🇨🇭 Switzerland 3-1 Norway 🇳🇴
World Championship Preliminary Round
Ericsson Globe, Stockholm 🇸🇪
Sunday, 12 May 2013
Switzerland continued its unbeaten streak at the 2013 IIHF Ice Hockey World Championship with a 3-1 win over Norway. With six wins, Switzerland finds themselves in position to possibly win their group.
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IHLC Results – 🇨🇭 Switzerland 4-1 Denmark 🇩🇰 – 11 May 2013
🇨🇭 Switzerland 4-1 Denmark 🇩🇰
World Championship Preliminary Round
Ericsson Globe, Stockholm 🇸🇪
Saturday, 11 May 2013
Switzerland extended its winning streak at the 2013 IIHF Ice Hockey World Championship to five games with a 4-1 win over Denmark and secured its berth in the quarter-finals.
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IHLC Results – 🇨🇭 Switzerland 7-1 Slovenia 🇸🇮 – 08 May 2013
🇨🇭 Switzerland 7-1 Slovenia 🇸🇮
World Championship Preliminary Round
Ericsson Globe, Stockholm 🇸🇪
Wednesday, 08 May 2013
Switzerland just keeps on rolling. In a game where they avoided complacency and featured a potent power play, Switzerland scored three first period goals that carried them to a 7-1 win over Slovenia.
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IHLC Results – 🇨🇭 Switzerland 5-2 Czechia 🇨🇿 – 06 May 2013
🇨🇭 Switzerland 5-2 Czechia 🇨🇿
World Championship Preliminary Round
Ericsson Globe, Stockholm 🇸🇪
Monday, 06 May 2013
Switzerland scored three goals in the third period to defeat the Czech Republic for their third win in a row against the world’s best. They started with a win over Sweden and then Canada.
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