Prague (AFP) - Underdogs Austria stunned Switzerland 4-3 in a penalty shootout at the ice hockey world championships on Saturday to record their first victory against the 2013 runners-up in 18 years.
In the Group A game played in Prague, Switzerland outshot their rivals 37-25 and led by a goal three times, but Austria always managed to get back on level terms.
Philadelphia Flyers forward Michael Raffl made it 3-3 50 seconds before the end as Austria pulled their goalie, while his brother Thomas had a goal and an assist.
Austria's Konstantin Komarek scored the only goal of the penalty shootout, beating Colorado Avalanche goalie Reto Berra in the Swiss goal.