Switzerland forward Thierry Paterlini falls back as he collides with Team France defence Nicolas Besch during first period action at the IIHF world hockey championship Saturday May 3, 2008 in Quebec City

Switzerland forward Raffaele Sannitz (39) is joined by teammates Beat Forster (29), Thomas Deruns and Sandy Jeannin after he scored the fourth goal against Team France goalkeeper Cristobal Huet during third period action at the IIHF world hockey championship Saturday May 3, 2008 in Quebec City.

Switzerland defence Goran Bezina falls as he collides with Team France forward Laurent Meunier during third period action at the IIHF world hockey championship Saturday May 3, 2008 in Quebec City.

Switzerland fans celebrate their team’s victory against team France during third period action at the IIHF world hockey championship Saturday May 3, 2008 in Quebec City

France goalkeeper Cristobal Huet loses his face mask while Team France defence Jean Francois Bonnard and Team Switzerland forward Marc Reichert struggle in front of the net during second period action at the IIHF world hockey championship Saturday May 3, 2008 in Quebec City.

Team Belarus’ Dmitry Meleshko (left) and team Sweden Konstentin Kolstov battles for the puck in first period action during the IIHF World championship at the Colisee Pepsi in Quebec city May 3, 2008.

Team Belarus’ Sergei Zadelenov (left) and team Sweden Mattias Weinhandl battles for the puck in first period action during the IIHF World championship at the Colisee Pepsi in Quebec city May 3, 2008.

Team Belarus’ Oleg Antonenko (left) and Viktor Kostyuchenok celebrates after Belarus first goal in first period action during the IIHF World championship at the Colisee Pepsi in Quebec city May 3, 2008.

Team Belarus’ Vladimir Denisov tries to deflects team Sweden’ Karl Fabricius shot in second period action during the IIHF World championship at the Colisee Pepsi in Quebec city May 3, 2008.

First game of the IIHF world Championship in Quebec city. I will be freelancing for the Canadian Press for the duration of the tournament

Gatineau Olympiques goalie Ryan Mior makes the save in a 6-2 win against the Remparts at the Colisée Pepsi in Quebec City April 8, 2008. Gatineau leads the series 3 to nothing.