2003-04 National Men's Team

Canada 1 - Switzerland 1

December 19, 2003
Pardubice, Czech Republic

Canada held the lead for 56:34 before the Swiss were able to beat Andrew Verner and tie the game. The two teams went into a shootout with Stacey Roest and Lonny Bohonos scoring for Canada which was thought to give Canada a 2-1 victory. After further review the game was determined a 1-1 tie with each team receiving 1 point. The shootout did not determine the winner of the game and is only used as a tie breaker should 2 or more teams finished tied in the standings.

Sean Selsmer form the Austrian League scored Canada’s lone goal and for the second straight game one of Canada’s goalies was named game star. Mike Smith stopped all but one VS Austria yesterday with Andrew Verner allowing the lone goal tonight.

Canada will play Slovakia, who is heavily favored VS the Austrians tonight. A win will give Slovakia 4 points. Canada will enter the game tomorrow with 3 points and the final game of the tournament will determine the 2003 Lotto Cup Champions. Canada must win tomorrow with the Slovaks requiring only a tie to win the tournament.

Box Score CAN
0
1
0
1
Compte SUI
0
0
1
1

First Period/Première période

Scoring/Buts:

Penalties/Pénalités:
Dixon Ward, CAN (Roughing) 7:03
Lukas Gerber, SUI (Holding) 10:19
Yves Sarault, CAN (Charging) 13:12
Warren Norris, CAN (Cross-checking) 15:30
Warren Norris, CAN (Roughing) 15:30
Fabian Guignard, SUI (Roughing) 15:30
Second Period/Deuxième période

Scoring/Buts:
CAN, Sean Selsmer (Warren Norris, Ryan Savoia) 39:43

Penalties/Pénalités:
Ryan Savoia, CAN (Interference) 21:50
Valentin Witz, SUI (High-sticking) 33:39
Valentin Witz, SUI (Roughing) 33:59
Mike Craig, CAN (Roughing) 35:42
Dixon Ward, CAN (Roughing) 35:42
Noel Guyaz, SUI (Roughing) 35:42
Third Period/Troisième période

Scoring/Buts:
SUI, Adrian Wichser (Sandy Jeannin, Beat Forster) 56:34

Penalties/Pénalités:
Neal Martin, CAN (10 Min. Misconduct) 44:10
Neal Martin, CAN (H-Butt) 44:10
Severin Blindenbacher, SUI (Tripping) 52:22

Goaltenders CAN Andrew Verner
Gardiennes de but SUI Ronnie Roeger
Shots on Goal Team

1 p

2 p

3 p

Final
Shots on Goal CAN

9

6

7

22
Tirs au but SUI

18

9

7

34
Referee/Arbitre  
Linesmen/Juges des lignes  
Attendance/Assistance N/A
For more information:
Brad Pascall Vice-President, Hockey Operations