Coach Marco Bayer has made his desicion and definately nominates 24 players for the upcoming World Juniors in Canada. One spot remains open as defender Noah Delémont is dealing with a minor injury.
"As he is a crucial player for us and will have an important role especially in the important games against Austria and Germany, we want to give him time to recover. We want to give him this chance", Bayer is quoted in a press release.
Besides Delémont, also forward Joel Marchon has not been nominated so far - it remains to be seen, who gets the remaining open spot in the Swiss roster.
The Swiss will start their tournament in Edmonton today with a game against Sweden (8 p.m. CET).
Goaltenders (3): Henauer Andri (SC Bern), Pasche Kevin (Omaha Lancers / USHL), Patenaude Noah (Saint John Sea Dogs / QMJHL)
Defenders (8): Chanton Giancarlo (Genève-Servette HC), Despont Vincent (Saint John Sea Dogs / QMJHL), Dionicio Rodwin (Niagara IceDogs / OHL), Meile Nick (SC Bern), Nussbaumer Arno (EV Zug), Sidler Dario (Lausanne HC), Streule Maximilian (Winnipeg Ice / WHL), Zanetti Brian (Peterborough Petes / OHL)
Forwards (13): Alge Mats (SCRJ Lakers), Allenspach Dario (EV Zug), Baechler Nicolas (GCK/ZSC Lions), Biasca Attilio (Halifax Mooseheads / QMJHL), Fahrni Joshua (SC Bern), Garessus Lilian (HC Ajoie), Graf Marlon (GCK/ZSC Lions), Henry Joel (GCK/ZSC Lions), Knak Simon (HC Davos), Muggli Tim (EV Zug), Nicolet Kevin (Linköping HC / SWE), Ritzmann Fabian (SC Bern), Taibel Jonas (Moncton Wildcats / QMJHL)
