Simpson calls up 22 players for first preparation week to the IIHF Worlds

Before the IIHF World Championship 2014 in Minsk takes place (May 9-25), Switzerland will complete a total of eight preparation games against Sweden (April 9/11, Rapperswil and Arosa), Belarus (April 17/18, Grodno), the Czech Republic (April 25/27, Neuchâtel and Basel), Germany (May 2, Mannheim) and finally Canada (May 6, Zurich Oerlikon).

Switzerland's squad for the first preparation week:

Netminders:
Flückiger Michael (HC Lugano), Manzato Daniel (HC Lugano)

Defensemen:
Chiesa Alessandro (EV Zug), Grossmann Robin (HC Davos), Guerra Samuel (HC Davos), Kparghai Clarence (HC Lugano), Kukan Dean (Lulea HF / SWE), Ramholt Tim (EV Zug), Schlumpf Dominik (HC Lugano), Vauclair Julien (HC Lugano)

Forwards:
Ambühl Andres (HC Davos), Berger Pascal (SC Bern), Déruns Thomas (Lausanne HC), Froidevaux Etienne (Lausanne HC), Martschini Lino (EV Zug), Neuenschwander Caryl (Lausanne HC), Pestoni Inti (HC Ambrì-Piotta), Rüfenacht Thomas (HC Lugano), Scherwey Tristan (SC Bern), Suri Reto (EV Zug), Walser Samuel (HC Davos), Walsky Eric (HC Lugano)