Key matches - World Hockey Championship 2017

Team Belarus starts its key matches at the World Hockey Championship. Having suffered three defeats from the group favorites, the Dave Lewis squad opens a series of plays with lower rating opponents. The match Switzerland-Belarus takes place today. It should be noted, that team Switzerlad was at a disadvantage in a hard match with the French in a series of penalty shots. The Swiss also held victories over the Slovenians and the Norwegians.