Building on the strength of their overtime victory over Finland and their home ice advantage in the tournament, Switzerland breezed by Kazakhstan 6-1 today. With the victory the Swiss take second place in Group B with a 2-1 record while Kazakhstan goes to the relegation series 0-3 in the event.
With Florence Schelling in goal, Switzerland put two quick goals in net capped off a by Darcia Leimgruber tipping in a shot from the point to give the Swiss a 3-0 lead after one period. In the frame the Swiss out shot the Kazak's 18-6. After penalties marred the start to the second period Switzerland went up 4-0 midway through the second stanza. Darcia Leimgruber recorded her second goal of the game on a delayed penalty at center ice where she saw them carry the puck in over the line, and beat the Kazak netmider who was down and out. In the period the Swiss increased their shots on goal margin leading 38-14 after two periods.
In the third period Kazakhstan got on the board at the 2:02 mark with a Power Play tally following a Swiss hooking call. 4:44 later Sara Benz broke free and used her strong backhand shot to beat the netminder. Unable to respond the Kazak's were resigned to their defeat and after taking an interference call gave up their sixth goal of the game as Christine Meier slapped it in from the slot. Schelling finished the game with 20 saves playing in her third game of the event.
Box Score (IIHF)
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