Switzerland Czech Republic 2 1 (1, 4) ( IIHF WC 2013)

Paced by exceptional defence and timely scoring, Switzerland defeated Czech Republic 21 in the first quarterfinal game of the 2013 IIHF Ice Hockey World Championship in Stockholm, Sweden. Switzerland now faces Team USA in the semifinals on Saturday. Head coach Sean Simpson has taken this team from 11th place in 2012 to its first semifinal appearance since 1998 on the momentum of eight straight wins in this tournament. Switzerland s last quarterfinal appearance was in 2010, losing 1