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Men's hockey: Swiss defeat Belarus despite player suspensions
Associated Press
WEST VALLEY CITY, Utah. — Already eliminated from the final round and with two of their players suspended for breaking curfew, the Swiss men's hockey team defeated Belarus 2-1 Wednesday.
Jean-Jacques Aeschlimann scored the go-ahead goal at 9:11 of the second period against Belarus (2-1), already assured a spot in the round of eight.
Switzerland (1-1-1) was without forwards Marcel Jenni and Reto Von Arx, both sent home by coach Ron Krueger for violating curfew.
Patrick Fischer scored Switzerland's first goal, at 16:52 of the opening period. Vadim Bekbulatov's goal at 3:42 of the second period draw Belarus even.
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February 13, 2002
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