GDT: Group A • Dec. 31 • United States 2, Switzerland 1

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2011 IIHF U20 WORLD CHAMPIONSHIP | GROUP A
DECEMBER 31 • 8:00 PM ET • 2:00 AM CET (Jan. 1)

United States
Official lineup.

Left Wing | Center | Right Wing

17 Ryan Bourque (A)​

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27 Nick Bjugstad​

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26 Emerson Etem​

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19 Chris Kreider​

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3 Charlie Coyle​

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23 Kyle Palmieri​

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9 Jerry D'Amigo​

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15 Drew Shore​

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10 Chris Brown​

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8 Brock Nelson​

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24 Mitch Callahan​

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Left Defense | Right Defense

12 Jon Merrill​

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5 John Ramage (C)​

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4 Brian Dumoulin​

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25 Justin Faulk​

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7 Derek Forbort​

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6 Nick Leddy​

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18 Patrick Wey​

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Starting Goalie | Backup Goalie

1 Jack Campbell​

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29 Andy Iles​

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Scratched | Reason

R 11 Jeremy Morin (A)​

|Shoulder injury|-

L 16 Jason Zucker​

|Head injury|-

Switzerland
Official lineup.

Left Wing | Center | Right Wing

22 Nino Niederreiter (C)​

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9 Reto Schäppi (A)​

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10 Tristan Scherwey (A)​

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13 Gregory Hofmann​

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15 Sven Bärtschi​

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16 Inti Pestoni​

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27 Yannick Herren​

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24 Samuel Walser​

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21 Renato Engler​

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23 Benjamin Antonietti​

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19 Ryan McGregor​

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26 Joël Vermin​

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Extra Forward:​

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11 Gaëtan Haas​

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Left Defense | Right Defense

6 Nicholas Steiner​

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5 Romain Loeffel​

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17 Dario Trutmann​

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7 Luca Camperchioli​

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28 Samuel Guerra​

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8 Dominik Schlumpf​

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32 Ramón Untersander​

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Starting Goalie | Backup Goalie

1 Benjamin Conz​

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20 Remo Giovannini​

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Officials

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Pehr Claesson|Referee

Pat Smith|Referee

Andrii Kicha|Linesman

Felix Winnekens|Linesman

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[sabresfan129103]

Big test tonight against a pretty good Swiss team. Hopefully the boys can pull it out. I'm betting Campbell see's a lot more pucks tonight then previous games, so hopefully he can stand strong.

 

[sb24]

Usa 4-1

 

[Dominator13]

Where will it play on t.v?

 

[Brock Anton]

Where will it play on t.v?

In the US, 8:00 PM EST on NHL Network.

 

[warrior60]

5 - 2 usa

 

[Canada4Gold]

a Swiss win in regulation will result in 1.Fin, 2.Sui, 3.Usa

a Swiss win in overtime will result in 1.Fin, 2.Usa, 3.Sui

an American win will result in 1.Usa, 2.Fin, 3.Sui

The fins need the Swiss to win to get first, otherwise they'll be 2nd, the Swiss need to win in regulation to finish 2nd, otherwise they'll be 3rd, the US need to win to win the group, an OT loss and they'll be 2nd, a regulation loss and they'll be 3rd

 

[Brock Anton]

I like the way this Swiss team plays, so I think they'll give us a fight, but I still think we prevail.

6-3. USA.

 

[William H Bonney]

I just hope to see a killer instinct from the team that they haven't showed in the last 2 games. Keep the foot on the pedal for a full 60 minutes.

 

[Omar Little]

Go Merrill

 

[Rabid Ranger]

I just hope to see a killer instinct from the team that they haven't showed in the last 2 games. Keep the foot on the pedal for a full 60 minutes.

I agree. Trend up leading to the medal round. There is so much to be had by winning this game. There's momentum, the opportunity to rest some injured players, and the all important bye into the semis. It would be a shame to flush that down the toilet by not respecting the opponent and tightening the noose the way these players can.

 

[USF Shark]

He's hoping that the good ol' US of A dominate!

 

[Islanderfan17]

Hard game for me to watch, I root for my home country but I have a soft spot in my heart for Switzerland cause of Nino and their hard working style of play.

 

[SabresSharks]

Swiss hockey has improved significantly the last few years. Not a team to take lightly, but I'm sure Allain and his staff are all over that with their players.

 

[MBTendy]

Man really hope to see a Swiss win!! That be awasome, Conz needs to be really good tonight if the Swiss have a chance.

 

[Bgav]

7-2 states

 

[Brock Anton]

So the loser of this game plays Canada right?

 

[adsfan]

So the loser of this game plays Canada right?

If the US loses in regulation, they will play Canada.

 

[William H Bonney]

So the loser of this game plays Canada right?

Not necessarily. If USA wins, regardless of regulation or OT/SO, they win the group and a bye to the semis. If the US wins, or if the Swiss wins in OT/SO, Canada plays Switzerland. If the Swiss win in regulation, Canada plays USA.

So basically USA can lose in OT/SO and avoid Canada.

 

[nyr2k2]

Let's go boys! Lock up the group.

 

[The Dark Passenger]

Stream for the game anyone? Thanks in advance.

 

[William H Bonney]

Morin and Zucker are both out tonight. Ugh. Morin didn't play in the 3rd period yesterday either. Allain said it was precautionary but obviously not. Both did skate this morning though. No other changes to the lineup. Nelson/Callahan are on the 4th line.

 

[Brock Anton]

Damn. I hope Morin's not seriously injured.

 

[Brock Anton]

Usa! Usa! Usa! Usa!

Lets Go!

 

[adsfan]

USA 4 Switzerland 2