IIHF World Championship
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.
Finnish defenseman Mikko Lehtonen spoke ahead of the World Championship final against Switzerland. The 32-year-old seeks his third gold medal with Finland.
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Timo Meier has apologized to Oskar Sundqvist following a knee-on-knee hit during the IIHF World Championship quarterfinal between Switzerland and Sweden. The New Jersey forward received a one-game suspension but faced criticism for the play that left Sundqvist unable to leave the ice on his own.
Frederik Dichow, HV71's injured goaltender, has been named to Denmark's national team preparatory camp ahead of the IIHF World Championship. The 28-year-old played only 10 matches this season due to injuries. Denmark gathers this week for matches against Slovakia.
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Rikard Franzén, a 58-year-old coach from AIK, will assist Switzerland's national ice hockey team at the upcoming home IIHF World Championship in Zürich. The Swiss Ice Hockey Federation announced on Monday that Franzén joins new head coach Jan Cadieux's staff. Franzén recently won the Swiss championship with Fribourg-Gottéron.