The union is not flexible about Lian Bichsel.
The people of Oympia will be left untouched by Lian Bichsel. AOP / USA TODAY SPORTS
The Swiss Ice Hockey Federation is published by release regarding the Dallas Stars defenseman By Lian Bichsel21, who received a two-year ban from the national team in 2024.
The two-meter defensive colossus has established his place in the NHL’s top team this season, but Switzerland is still not going to cancel the punishment caused by the national team’s refusals before the Milan Olympics.
According to the original information, Bichsel can only return to national team activities after next spring’s World Championships.
The Swiss federation emphasizes in its announcement that the rules have been created together with the team’s captaincy.
– We give all our support to the jointly defined principles and rules and the decisions that follow from them, which apply equally to all players, the goalkeeper Leonardo Genoni says.
From a sporting point of view, Bichsel would have been practically a sure choice for the Olympic machine, because Switzerland has only three defenders in the dollar league in addition to Dallas’ own head broom.
Bichsel has played 26 matches this season with 1+2. He is tied for first place in tackle statistics among NHL defensemen.