WJC: Sbisa lost for tournament

[Aaron Vickers]

According to sources, Switzerland captain Luca Sbisa will be lost for the remainder of the tournament after suffering an abdominal tear.

He's expected out for four weeks, which could also impact his Olympic hopes.

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[GKJ]

He's been named to the Olympic team, and that's not in 4 weeks.

 

[Grabovski]

He's been named to the Olympic team, and that's not in 4 weeks.

It's in 6 weeks which could still impact him in the olympics.

 

[Peter K]

How would you pronounce Sbisa and Jusi of the Swiss team?

 

[jax00]

Hopefully he can still play in the Olympics. Although barring any career-ending injuries, he should get plenty more opportunities.

 

[JVR]

How would you pronounce Sbisa and Jusi of the Swiss team?

Roman Josi at 0:27:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0_8kL7MVbUA

Sbisa at 0:05:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KRME6F3b8q0

 

[Peter K]

Roman Josi at 0:27:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0_8kL7MVbUA

Sbisa at 0:05:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KRME6F3b8q0

tnx!

 

[Aaron Vickers]

Josi is hurt as well. Dressed and on the bench but saw no action in the first period.

 

[Aaron Vickers]

I talked to Sbisa after the game and he's heading back to Switzerland to see specialists, including the doctor for Switzerland at the Olympics. He expects to be ready in time.

 

[Charge_Seven]

That's a shame.
Sbisa is a player that brought a wealth of experience to that roster. A very interesting 19 year old for sure.

How did he look in his games anyways, I failed to catch them.

 

[devilman]

How would you pronounce Sbisa and Jusi of the Swiss team?

Sbisa: Sbee-sa
Josi: Yo-C

 

[swisdan]

That's a shame.
Sbisa is a player that brought a wealth of experience to that roster. A very interesting 19 year old for sure.

How did he look in his games anyways, I failed to catch them.

He looks really great vs USA, he was the best swiss player after Conz. Very strong on his skate and quick. But a little less impressive in the game vs Canada.

But for me, Josi is better that Sbisa. For sure.

 

[Schooner Guy]

According to sources, Switzerland captain Luca Sbisa will be lost for the remainder of the tournament after suffering an abdominal tear.

He's expected out for four weeks, which could also impact his Olympic hopes.

What a huge loss for the Swiss team. As if Russia wasn't going to be tough enough for them to compete with in the quarter-final.

 

[Pierre Gotye]

What's neat for Sbisa is he'll get to play in both the WJC and Olympics and should heal in time for Vancouver.

 

[captaincheat]

Sbisa: Sbee-sa
Josi: Yo-C

Excellent phonetic work. Every time I hear Sbisa name, I think someone is saying thank-you in Russian

 

[stv11]

Sbisa: Sbee-sa
Josi: Yo-C

Sbisa beeing an Italian name, I think the correct pronounciation is Sbee-za

 

[torero]

What a huge loss for the Swiss team. As if Russia wasn't going to be tough enough for them to compete with in the quarter-final.

yop !

Out of our 4 best field players ... Niederreiter, Berger, Josi and Sbisa ... 3 are out !!
(Berger was out 1 week before the beginning of the WJC, with a foot injury vs Austria in a preparation game !)

The only one remaining is Niederreiter !

As if we had enough depth !!!

But the gods of hockey are in our favor.

 

[thrillhous]

According to sources, Switzerland captain Luca Sbisa will be lost for the remainder of the tournament after suffering an abdominal tear.

He's expected out for four weeks, which could also impact his Olympic hopes.

Just curious, who are the sources? All I could find is this blog which does not appear to be a primary source: http://gdrinnan.blogspot.com/

 

[allin4466]

Just curious, who are the sources? All I could find is this blog which does not appear to be a primary source: http://gdrinnan.blogspot.com/

I can't tell you what HFs rule on using that as a source would be, but Greg Drinnan is a very very very good source.

As much as this sucks for Switzerland, it may suck even more for Lethbridge who really needs to get a good return on him in a trade. Now whoever gets him(if anybody) has a player that will be dog tired and returning from injury, and won't have him basically until what, March?