Russia and Switzerland named reserves

23 Jan 2014 | Davide Tuniz

Both teams announced the 8 players ready to replace any injured

Russia and Switzerland announced today the list of reserves that eventually can replace an injured player in the roster for Sochi Olympics until February 11. Same players will replace NHLers until their arrive, scheduled for February 10

Here is the list

Switzerland:
Goalies: Lukas Flüeler (ZSC Lions), Martin Gerber (Kloten)
Defenders: Goran Bezina (Genève-Servette), Eric Blum (Kloten), Patrick Geering (ZSC Lions), Robin Grossmann (Davos), Patrick von Gunten (Kloten)
Forward: Julian Walker (Lugano)

Switzerland will play two preparation games against Russia (9 february) and Norway (10 february).

Russia:
Goalies: Stanislav Galimov (Atlant Moscow Oblast)
Defenders: Evgeny Ryasensky, Maxim Chudinov (both -SKA St. Petersburg), Andrei Zubarev (Salavat Yulaev Ufa)
Forwards: Sergei Plotnikov, Yegor Averin (both Lokomotiv Yaroslavl) Vadim Shipachyov (SKA St. Petersburg), Alexander Burmistrov (Ak Bars Kazan)

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