Members of team Switzerland practiced Wednesday, Dec. 17, 2025, at the Rochester Recreation Center.

The team is in Rochester to practice ahead of the 2026 World Junior Championship in Minneapolis, which starts the day after Christmas.

Switzerland will play two pre-tournament games in Rochester. They play Denmark on Sunday, Dec. 21, at 7 p.m. and will play Sweden on Tuesday, Dec. 23, at 7 p.m.

Switzerland Hockey Practice

Members of team Switzerland take part in a practice Wednesday, Dec. 17, 2025, at the Rochester Recreation Center. The team is in Rochester to practice ahead of the 2026 World Junior Championship in Minneapolis, which starts the day after Christmas. Switzerland will play two pre-tournament games in Rochester. They play Denmark on Sunday, Dec. 21, at 7 p.m. and will play Sweden on Tuesday, Dec. 23, at 7 p.m.

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Switzerland Hockey Practice

Switzerland’s Ludvig Johnson during a practice Wednesday, Dec. 17, 2025, at the Rochester Recreation Center. The team is in Rochester to practice ahead of the 2026 World Junior Championship in Minneapolis, which starts the day after Christmas. Switzerland will play two pre-tournament games in Rochester. They play Denmark on Sunday, Dec. 21, at 7 p.m. and will play Sweden on Tuesday, Dec. 23, at 7 p.m.

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Switzerland Hockey Practice

Switzerland’s Leon Muggli (23) skates with the puck during a practice Wednesday, Dec. 17, 2025, at the Rochester Recreation Center. The team is in Rochester to practice ahead of the 2026 World Junior Championship in Minneapolis, which starts the day after Christmas. Switzerland will play two pre-tournament games in Rochester. They play Denmark on Sunday, Dec. 21, at 7 p.m. and will play Sweden on Tuesday, Dec. 23, at 7 p.m.

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Switzerland Hockey Practice

Switzerland’s Jonah Neuenschwander skates with the puck during a practice Wednesday, Dec. 17, 2025, at the Rochester Recreation Center. The team is in Rochester to practice ahead of the 2026 World Junior Championship in Minneapolis, which starts the day after Christmas. Switzerland will play two pre-tournament games in Rochester. They play Denmark on Sunday, Dec. 21, at 7 p.m. and will play Sweden on Tuesday, Dec. 23, at 7 p.m.

Joe Ahlquist / Post Bulletin

Switzerland Hockey Practice

Members of team Switzerland take part in a practice Wednesday, Dec. 17, 2025, at the Rochester Recreation Center. The team is in Rochester to practice ahead of the 2026 World Junior Championship in Minneapolis, which starts the day after Christmas. Switzerland will play two pre-tournament games in Rochester. They play Denmark on Sunday, Dec. 21, at 7 p.m. and will play Sweden on Tuesday, Dec. 23, at 7 p.m.

Joe Ahlquist / Post Bulletin

Switzerland Hockey Practice

Switzerland’s Leon Muggli (23) takes part in a practice Wednesday, Dec. 17, 2025, at the Rochester Recreation Center. The team is in Rochester to practice ahead of the 2026 World Junior Championship in Minneapolis, which starts the day after Christmas. Switzerland will play two pre-tournament games in Rochester. They play Denmark on Sunday, Dec. 21, at 7 p.m. and will play Sweden on Tuesday, Dec. 23, at 7 p.m.

Joe Ahlquist / Post Bulletin

Switzerland Hockey Practice

Switzerland’s Basile Sansonnens skates with the puck during a practice Wednesday, Dec. 17, 2025, at the Rochester Recreation Center. The team is in Rochester to practice ahead of the 2026 World Junior Championship in Minneapolis, which starts the day after Christmas. Switzerland will play two pre-tournament games in Rochester. They play Denmark on Sunday, Dec. 21, at 7 p.m. and will play Sweden on Tuesday, Dec. 23, at 7 p.m.

Joe Ahlquist / Post Bulletin

Switzerland Hockey Practice

Switzerland players huddle during a practice Wednesday, Dec. 17, 2025, at the Rochester Recreation Center. The team is in Rochester to practice ahead of the 2026 World Junior Championship in Minneapolis, which starts the day after Christmas. Switzerland will play two pre-tournament games in Rochester. They play Denmark on Sunday, Dec. 21, at 7 p.m. and will play Sweden on Tuesday, Dec. 23, at 7 p.m.

Joe Ahlquist / Post Bulletin

Switzerland Hockey Practice

Switzerland’s Jonah Neuenschwander skates with the puck during a practice Wednesday, Dec. 17, 2025, at the Rochester Recreation Center. The team is in Rochester to practice ahead of the 2026 World Junior Championship in Minneapolis, which starts the day after Christmas. Switzerland will play two pre-tournament games in Rochester. They play Denmark on Sunday, Dec. 21, at 7 p.m. and will play Sweden on Tuesday, Dec. 23, at 7 p.m.

Joe Ahlquist / Post Bulletin

Switzerland Hockey Practice

Members of team Switzerland take part in a practice Wednesday, Dec. 17, 2025, at the Rochester Recreation Center. The team is in Rochester to practice ahead of the 2026 World Junior Championship in Minneapolis, which starts the day after Christmas. Switzerland will play two pre-tournament games in Rochester. They play Denmark on Sunday, Dec. 21, at 7 p.m. and will play Sweden on Tuesday, Dec. 23, at 7 p.m.

Joe Ahlquist / Post Bulletin

Switzerland Hockey Practice

Switzerland’s Ludvig Johnson skates with the puck during a practice Wednesday, Dec. 17, 2025, at the Rochester Recreation Center. The team is in Rochester to practice ahead of the 2026 World Junior Championship in Minneapolis, which starts the day after Christmas. Switzerland will play two pre-tournament games in Rochester. They play Denmark on Sunday, Dec. 21, at 7 p.m. and will play Sweden on Tuesday, Dec. 23, at 7 p.m.

Joe Ahlquist / Post Bulletin

Switzerland Hockey Practice

Switzerland’s Elijah Neuenschwander keeps an eye on the puck during a practice Wednesday, Dec. 17, 2025, at the Rochester Recreation Center. The team is in Rochester to practice ahead of the 2026 World Junior Championship in Minneapolis, which starts the day after Christmas. Switzerland will play two pre-tournament games in Rochester. They play Denmark on Sunday, Dec. 21, at 7 p.m. and will play Sweden on Tuesday, Dec. 23, at 7 p.m.

Joe Ahlquist / Post Bulletin

Switzerland Hockey Practice

Members of team Switzerland take part in a practice Wednesday, Dec. 17, 2025, at the Rochester Recreation Center. The team is in Rochester to practice ahead of the 2026 World Junior Championship in Minneapolis, which starts the day after Christmas. Switzerland will play two pre-tournament games in Rochester. They play Denmark on Sunday, Dec. 21, at 7 p.m. and will play Sweden on Tuesday, Dec. 23, at 7 p.m.

Joe Ahlquist / Post Bulletin

Joe Ahlquist is the photo editor at the Post Bulletin. Joe is a 2013 graduate of Winona State University and previously worked at the Winona (Minn.) Daily News and the Sioux Falls (S.D.) Argus Leader before arriving at the Post Bulletin in July of 2017. Readers can reach Joe at 507-285-7624 or jahlquist@postbulletin.com.

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