12-05-2025
US men blanked by Switzerland at hockey World Championship
Riat put Switzerland ahead with 7:14 remaining in the first period, redirecting the puck into the goal from the air. It was the first goal the US conceded at the tournament.
The second followed 3:13 later by Siegenthaler from the blue line. Kukan's came halfway through the final period from the top of the left circle.
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'After the first goal we did a better job, we got into it more and more, and shut them out,' Swiss forward Kevin Fiala said.
Fiala recorded an assist in his first game at the Worlds. He joined the Swiss late after his Los Angeles Kings were eliminated from the NHL playoffs in the first round.
US goalie Joey Daccord made 24 saves.
The US beat Denmark, 5-0, and Hungary, 6-0, in its first two games, and face Norway on Wednesday.
In Stockholm, Austria prevailed over Slovakia, 3-2, in a shootout.
