Another Swiss Ice Hockey Challenge in Biel - no Deutschland Cup

As the tournament will be held in mid-November, the Swiss national team will not participate in the Deutschland Cup. Also in the view of taking part in next year's Spengler Cup.

However, it will not be that simple to find appropriate opponents for the Swiss. Due to the Deutschland Cup, Germany, USA, and Slovakia will not be available. Sweden, Russia, Czech Republic and Finland are playing a tournament as well. As for now, Team Canada has been invited to Biel as they could start with players employed in Europe.