As previously reported by Blick, SC Bern's Ramón Untersander, Leonardo Genoni, Thomas Rüfenacht, and Simon Bodenmann will suit up for the national team starting next week. Furthermore, EV Zug's Raphael Diaz, Reto Suri, and Dominik Schlumpf will also join the Swiss as of next week.
Another addition to the team will be Dean Kukan, who played with the Columbus Blue Jackets' AHL affiliate, the Cleveland Monsters, this season, scoring four goals and 29 assists in 74 games.
Switzerland's roster for the fourth week of the preparation camp for the IIHF World Championship:
Goaltenders (3): Leonardo Genoni (SC Bern), Jonas Hiller (EHC Biel), Niklas Schlegel (ZSC Lions).
Defensemen (10): Raphael Diaz (EV Zug), Philippe Furrer (HC Lugano), Joël Genazzi (Lausanne HC), Dean Kukan (Cleveland Monsters/AHL), Romain Loeffel (Genève-Servette HC), Christian Marti (ZSC Lions), Claude Paschoud (HC Davos), Dominik Schlumpf (EV Zug), Dave Sutter (EHC Biel), Ramón Untersander (SC Bern).
Forwards (16): Cody Almond (Genève-Servette HC), Andres Ambühl (HC Davos), Chris Baltisberger (ZSC Lions), Simon Bodenmann (SC Bern), Damien Brunner (HC Lugano), Gaëtan Haas (EHC Biel), Fabrice Herzog (ZSC Lions), Denis Hollenstein (EHC Kloten), Denis Malgin (Florida Panthers/NHL), Vincent Praplan (EHC Kloten), Damien Riat (Genève-Servette HC), Kevin Romy (Genève-Servette HC), Thomas Rüfenacht (SC Bern), Reto Schäppi (ZSC Lions), Reto Suri (EV Zug), Pius Suter (ZSC Lions).
Upcoming Games
Wednesday, April 26, 7.45 pm, Switzerland vs Denmark (La Chaux-de-Fonds)
Friday, April 28, 8.15 pm, Switzerland vs Denmark (Basel)
