Deutschland Cup
November 7, 2003
Hannover, GER

Hannover, Germany - Team Canada lost its opening game of the 2003 Deutschland Cup tonight to Switzerland 5-3 despite outshooting the Swiss by a 44-25 count. The game was tied 1-1 midway through the first period as the teams traded powerplay goals. With less than 7 minutes left in the first period the Swiss took the lead on a fluke goal that bounced off the back boards and hit goaltender Ian Gordon in the back of the leg and went behind him for the goal.

Team Swiss held onto the 2-1 lead until mid way through the second period when Canada failed to score with a 2 man advantage for 1:56 seconds. The Swiss took a 2 goal lead 12 seconds after killing the two man advantage. Canada fought back hard with 2 third period goals but the Swiss added one of their own for a 5-3 final.

Mikki Dupont was player of the game for Canada and Denis Pederson added two assist in a losing cause. Canada will face the USA tomorrow, Saturday, November 8.