Switzerland 's presence in the A Pool became more consistent after the IIHF changed its format to include a round after the round - robin in 1995 .
Their first game was an 18 -- 1 loss to the Soviet Union .
Switzerland 's presence in the A Pool became more consistent after the IIHF changed Soviet Union 's format to include a round after the round - robin in 1995 .
Their first game was an 18 -- 1 loss to the Soviet Union .