Glen Hanlon announces roster for Deutschland Cup

26 Oct 2014 | Andreas Reiner

For the Deutschland Cup which takes place from 7.-9. November, the new Swiss head coach has nominated 9 rookies to the 25 player squad.

The championship will rest from 4th to 9th November when Glen Hanlon, the new Swiss head coach will train in Kloten with 25 players during the week before heading to Munich. New to the national team are Sandro Zurkirchen (HC Ambri-Piotta), Jannik Fischer (Lausanne HC), Lorenz Kienzle (HC Lugano), Ramon Untersander (EHC Biel), Chris Baltisberger (ZSC Lions), Christoph Bertschy (SC Bern), Enzo Corvi (HC Davos), Mike Künzle (ZSC Lions) and Dario Simion (HC Davos).

Switzerland finished second last year, loosing only to the USA in a 4-5 loss. This should be a good possibility for the young players to show their skills and put on some competition for those players who normally have a spot secured. The Swiss will face competition against host Germany, Slovakia and Canada.

Here's the complete squad for the upcoming break:

Goalies (2): Daniel Manzato (HC Lugano), Sandro Zurkirchen (HC Ambri-Piotta)

Defensemen (8): Eric Blum (SC Bern), Jannik Fischer (Lausanne HC), Robin Grossmann (EV Zug), Lorenz Kienzle (HC Lugano), Clarence Kparghai (HC Lugano), Tim Ramholt (EV Zug), Dominik Schlumpf (HC Lugano), Ramon Untersander (EHC Biel)

Forwards (15): Christ Baltisberger (ZSC Lions), Christoph Bertschy (SC Bern), Simon Bodenmann (Kloten Flyers), Enzo Corvi (HC Davos), Etienne Froidevaux (Lausanne HC), Mike Künzle (ZSC Lions), Romano Lemm (Kloten Flyers), Lino Martschini (EV Zug), Reto Schäppi (ZSC Lions), Tristan Scherwey (SC Bern), Dario Simion (HC Davos), Reto Suri (EV Zug), Eric Walsky (HC Lugano), Samuel Walser (HC Davos), Dino Wieser (HC Davos)