Switzerland didn't celebrate against Austria until very late. © ANSA / PETER SCHNEIDER

At the last minute: Switzerland bends brave Austria

Austria's ice hockey team also lost the second game at the World Championships in Prague, but shocked a medal contender in the meantime.

12 Maj 2024

From: fop/apa

The ÖEHV selection lost to Switzerland on Sunday after a strong performance due to five goals when they were outnumbered 5:6 (2:1,2:3,1:2). The third goal from New Jersey striker Nico Hischier 50 seconds before the end gave the Swiss the three points.

However, Austria definitely deserved a point: with a strong David Kickert in goal, they showed a completely different face the day before in the 1:5 against Denmark, were committed and strong offensively. Switzerland, who only came with players from the strong domestic league and the NHL (6), were superior, but gave the red-white-red a lot of freedom and only got their head out of the loop with five power play goals and an outstanding Hischier.

Austria goalie David Kickert held strong, but couldn't stop Nico Hischier (l.). © ANSA / PETER SCHNEIDER

Austria even had a great chance to make it three points: the NHL star had the score at 56:6 in the 5th minute, but the Swiss NHL goalkeeper Akira Schmid made a spectacular save. After that, Hischier made another big appearance.

In the second Sunday evening game, title candidate Sweden showed no weakness in beating Poland 5-1.