The Swiss have added another notch into Sweden's list of international disappointments in a 4-2 win today in Quebec City. It's not only amazing that the Swiss have beaten the number one ranked Swedish team, but also that the Swiss have gone unbeaten 3-0 and won Group A.
The Swiss, who entered the tournament ranked eighth in the IIHF World Rankings played a stifling defensive game that stymied the talented Swedish squad. Sweden did not help their own cause spending much of the second half of the third period on the penalty kill down two goals.
Patric Hornqvist gave Tre Kronor hope, scoring shorthanded with less than a minute left in regulation to put them within one. An empty netter by the Swiss dashed Sweden's comeback hopes.
Sweden met with success in 2006 winning both Olympic and World Championship gold, but failed to medal last year. They were upset in the 2002 Olympic medal round by Belarus after being the heavy pre-tournament favorite.
The Swiss have one silver and eight bronze medals in World Championship history, their last trip to the podium coming in 1953 winning bronze.
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