Switzerland took a large blow to their lineup on Friday evening, as ahead Denis Malgin and defenseman Andrea Glauser have left the staff’s game against Canada on account of accidents.
Malgin sustained an upper-body damage within the game, though the reason for the damage just isn’t recognized at this cut-off date. The severity of the damage can be not recognized, however an replace will both be supplied after the game or forward of Sunday’s game against Czechia.
Malgin’s damage will need to have occurred early on within the game, as he performed simply 2:28 of ice time throughout 5 shifts within the game. That doubtless wasn’t on account of utilization both, as he began the game on the second line alongside Sven Andrighetto and Nino Niederreiter.
Malgin has been held off the scoreboard up to now within the 2026 Olympic event, however had two hits and a shot throughout Thursday’s 4-0 win over France.
Malgin additionally has 14 objectives and 27 assists for 41 factors in 41 video games with the ZSL Lions within the Nationwide League this season.
Malgin had a quick profession within the NHL, the place he registered 41 objectives and 40 assists for 81 factors in 257 NHL video games throughout 5 seasons from 2016 to 2023 with the Florida Panthers, Toronto Maple Leafs and Colorado Avalanche.
Glauser additionally left the game, though what sort of damage he sustained just isn’t recognized. Like Malgin, the severity of the damage will doubtless be revealed both after Friday’s game or forward of Sunday’s game.
Additionally like Malgin, Glauser’s damage appeared to happen early on in Friday’s game, as he solely performed 5:31 of ice time throughout eight shifts. He was enjoying on the highest pair alongside Roman Josi, so this additionally wasn’t an occasion of much less utilization previous to the damage.
Glauser has additionally been held off the scoreboard within the event. That stated, he’s not a defenseman recognized for his offense, as he has simply two objectives and 10 assists for 12 factors in 28 video games with HC Fribourg-Gotteron this season.
