U18 national team brutally punished by Canada

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At the end the scoreboard reads: Switzerland 3, Canada 7. A brutal result. Especially when you see how the young Swiss are doing. In the first third, Marcel Jenni’s team is better than the favourites, plays vigorously and energetically and creates several good chances.

And after the opening goal of the only 16-year-old Canadian top talent Macklin Celebrini, who is considered a top candidate for the 2024 NHL draft, the hosts immediately equalize in the power play. Lions defender Timo Bünzli, the son of former ZSC and Rappi professional Daniel Bünzli, storms forward and successfully completes a nice attack in the future.

Unfortunately, after the first break it does not continue in the same rhythm. After just 37 seconds, goalkeeper Ewan Huet was caught by Ritchie’s shot from a tight angle. The puck bounced off the back of goal legend Cristobal Huet’s son into the Swiss goal.

After 1:5 goalkeeper Huet has to leave

Then it’s fast. A nice strike puts Canada’s top line 3-1 through Wood before Cristall completes a counterattack. The Swiss make it easy for their opponents.

After Celebrini’s second goal to make it 5–1, Huet’s match ended after a bitter evening. The young Zuger Kirsch goes into the penalty area, but has to be beaten by Catton shortly afterwards.

Basel bidder Matteo Wagner, who is active in Finland, can at least reward the Swiss’ great zeal with the second goal. Later, after Cristall has scored again, he also manages to make it 3:7. A small retouching of the brutal result. However, Switzerland was by no means disappointed at the home tournament.

Source : Blick