SUI - After the two preparatory games against Canada and the Czech Republic in Sweden last weekend, head-coach Colin Muller has set his final roster for the tournament.The three forwards Luca Fazzini (HC Lugano), Lars Frei (Rapperswil-Jona Lakers) and Luca Hischier (SC Bern) did not make the final cut and will leave the Swiss camp and return back home to Switzerland.
The Swiss will start their campaign on Thursday December 26 against host and last year's runner-up Sweden, followed by games against Russia, Norway and Finland.
Here is the definitve squad for the U20 World Championship:
Netminders (3): Guntern Daniel (GCK Lions), Nyffeler Melvin (GCK Lions), Rochow Sascha (SC Bern).
Defensemen (8): Baltisberger Phil (Guelph Storm/OHL), Frick Lukas (Kloten Flyers), Jecker Benoît (EHC Biel), Kreis Samuel (SC Bern), Müller Mirco (Everett Silvertips/WHL), Paschoud Claude (HC Davos), Rathgeb Yannik (Plymouth Whalers/OHL), Rouiller Anthony (EHC Biel).
Forwards (12): Balmelli Lukas (HC Lugano), Dünner Nico (EV Zug), Fiala Kevin (HV71/SWE), Fuchs Jason (Rouyn-Noranda-Huskies/QMJHL), Herzog Fabrice (Québec Remparts/QMJHL), Müller Marco (SC Bern), Praplan Vincent (North Bay Battalion/OHL), Schmutz Flavio (Västeras/SWE), Schmutz Julian (SC Bern), Sieber Lukas (HC Davos), Simion Dario (HC Lugano), Zangger Sandro (ZSC Lions).
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