Switzerland and Italy kick off their time in Finland on Saturday with their first recreation in Group A play.
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The two groups are joined in Group A by favorites Canada in addition to Germany, Slovakia, Denmark, Kazakhstan and France.
It is a tricky group that’s highlighted by defending champion Canada. Slovakia may also be a tricky out.
Switzerland is wanting to medal for simply the fourth time ever this 12 months and the primary time since 2018 when it misplaced to Sweden within the gold medal recreation.
The Swiss group has by no means gained the gold however has gained the silver thrice, shedding to Sweden twice and Canada as soon as.
Italy, alternatively, has by no means medaled and is wanting to shock the world with a great exhibiting in 2022. The Italians have not completed higher than tenth since 1998 and their greatest end got here in 1953 after they got here in fourth.
It has not been a simple path for Italy within the championships, nevertheless it hopes 2022 is the 12 months it breaks by means of, beginning with a win towards Switzerland on Saturday.
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