Six NHL players named to Switzerland world championship roster

Switzerland has unveiled its roster for the upcoming IIHF World Championship, featuring six players from the NHL. The team is seeking its first gold medal on home ice after earning silver in each of the last two tournaments.

The Swiss squad includes forwards Nico Hischier, Nino Niederreiter, Timo Meier and Pius Suter along with defensemen Roman Josi and Janis Moser. All six compete in the NHL this season. New Jersey Devils defenseman Jonas Siegenthaler withdrew from the roster due to injury while Kevin Fiala remains sidelined from an earlier Olympic injury.

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Swedish hockey team arriving in Zurich for world championship quarterfinal against Switzerland
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Sweden prepares for Switzerland in world championship quarterfinal

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Sweden's Tre Kronor team arrives in Zürich for a quarterfinal matchup against host nation Switzerland at the IIHF World Championship on Thursday. The Swedes secured their spot with a 4–2 win over Slovakia.

Mark Scheifele, Mathew Barzal and Morgan Rielly have agreed to play for Canada at the IIHF world championship in Switzerland. TSN reporter Darren Dreger confirmed the Winnipeg Jets, New York Islanders and Toronto Maple Leafs stars' commitments. Gavin McKenna and Macklin Celebrini are also set to join the team.

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Norway has named a squad packed with SHL talent ahead of the ice hockey world championship in Switzerland. The team will face Sweden in group play on May 23 in Fribourg.

Tre Kronor has named 20 players for Friday's IIHF World Championship opener against Canada in Fribourg. Two goalies, six defensemen and twelve forwards are registered, leaving room for adjustments. Viggo Björck, 18, is set to become the youngest Swedish player ever in the tournament.

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Evan Bouchard, the NHL's leading defenceman with 95 points last season, has been added to Canada's senior national team for the upcoming World Hockey Championship in Switzerland. He will make his senior international debut alongside Edmonton Oilers teammate Darnell Nurse. The tournament starts in just over a week, with Canada facing Sweden in the opener.

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