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Perret will draw back into France's lineup on Sunday.
Perret played in France's tournament opener but was a healthy scratch last game. He'll replace Aurélien Dair in the lineup vs. Canada.
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Binnington will start Sunday vs. France.
Binnington stopped all 26 shots that he faced in Canada's shutout win over Czechia to open the tournament. Logan Thompson started Game 2, but it will be Binnington who closes out the preliminary round vs. France. He should have no troubles, as Canada are massive -6.5 goal favourites to win.
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Junca will start Sunday vs. Canada.
Junca will make his first start of the tournament and it will come in the most difficult matchup possible. Junca and France are +6.5 underdogs vs. Canada, a tough birthday present for the now 28-year-old netminder. Junca allowed five goals on 36 shots in his only start at least year's World Championships.
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Berni will enter the Switzerland lineup Sunday vs. Czechia.
Berni was a healthy scratch for the first two games of the tournament, but he'll replace Andrea Glauser (concussion) in the lineup on Sunday. Berni, a former Columbus Blue Jacket, has two goals and seven assists (nine points) in 44 games with Geneve Servette (National League) this season.
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Knak will enter the Switzerland lineup Sunday vs. Czechia.
Knak was a healthy scratch for the first two games of the tournament, but he'll replace Denis Malgin (shoulder) in the lineup on Sunday. Knak plays for Davos HC in the National League and has 17 points (7G / 10A) in 41 games this season.
Glauser (upper-body) will not play Sunday vs. Czechia.
Glauser suffered a possible concussion on a thunderous hit from Connor McDavid in Switzerland's loss to Canada. Glauser will be unavailable for Sunday's game vs. Czechia and his status for Switzerland's first elimination game is uncertain. Tim Berni will dress in Glauser's place vs. Czechia.
Malgin (shoulder) will not play Sunday vs. Czechia.
Malgin suffered an apparent shoulder injury early in Switzerland's game against Canada. The veteran centre logged just 2:28 TOI before leaving the game and he'll miss today's game vs. Czechia. It's unclear whether or not Malgin will be back in time for the Switzerland's first elimination game. Simon Knak will replace Malgin in the lineup on Sunday.
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Kubalik will be scratched Sunday vs. Switzerland.
Kubalik appeared in the first two games of the tournament, but he'll be replaced by David Tomasek vs. Switzerland. Kubalik has yet to record a point in the first two games.
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Tomasek will draw back into Czechia's lineup on Sunday.
Tomasek was a healthy scratch for Czechia's last game, but he will replace Dominik Kubalik in the lineup vs. Switzerland. Tomasek had just one SOG in 13:14 TOI in his tournament debut.
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Dostal will start Sunday vs. Switzerland.
Dostal allowed five goals on 36 shots in Czechia's 5-0 loss to Canada on Thursday. Dostal did all he could but Czechia were outmatched by the powerhouse Canadians, and he draws a much more favourable matchup today vs. Switzerland.
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Genoni will start Sunday vs. Czechia.
Genoni stopped all 27 shots that he faced in Switzerland's shutout win over France to start the tournament. Akira Schmid started vs. Canada, but the Swiss will come back to the veteran vs. Czechia. Genoni is on an insane run for Switzerland, allowing just two goals in his last seven international games.
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Sogaard will start Saturday vs. the United States.
Sogaard has spent most of the 2025-26 season in the AHL, where he is 4-8-4 with a 3.30 GAA and .889 SV% in 18 games. Internationally, he's earned very little playing time for Denmark but will get the start as heavy underdogs vs. the USA today.
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Clara will start Saturday vs. Finland.
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Saros will start Saturday vs. Italy.
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Swayman will start Saturday vs. Denmark.
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Fiala will miss the rest of the Olympic tournament with a lower-body injury.
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Pospisil will be a healthy scratch for Saturday's game vs. Sweden.
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Cehlarik will make his tournament debut on Saturday vs. Sweden.
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Ralfs Freibergs will be a healthy scratch for Saturday's game vs. Germany.
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Haralds Egle will be a healthy scratch for Saturday's game vs. Germany.
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