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They may be thousands of kilometres from their native Zurich, but Tim Wieser and Kay Schweri feel a little closer to home when the Sherbrooke Phoenix faithful wave the flag of Switzerland at Palais des Sports.Its just an amazing feeling to see that weve won over some Canadian fans here, said Wieser, who, when combined with Schweri, makes up an unstoppable Swiss dynamic duo thats been turning heads in the QMJHL this season. We are really proud to see them waving the Switzerland flag.Wieser, in his second year with the Phoenix, is tearing through opposing goaltenders like wet paper towel. The 19-year-old currently leads all QMJHL and CHL scorers with 22 goals through 20 regular-season games. His credits his sophomore success — which carries with it an eye-popping shooting percentage of 29.7 — to an off-season focused on improving his shot.But his improved production also owes thanks to Schweri, his rookie linemate, fellow countryman and longtime friend, whos assisted on more than half of Wiesers goals and himself leads all Quebec League players with 30 helpers.In this potent one-two punch, Schweri is the rigger and Wieser is trigger.Hes a very good passer, thats the best thing about him, is how Wieser describes Schweri, a 17-year-old who was skating in the Elite Jr. A Swiss League a year ago.Hes a scorer, a real scorer, is Schweris assessment of the Wieser.Mixed with top end Phoenix talent that includes projected 2015 NHL first-rounder Jeremy Roy and Montreal Canadiens draft pick Daniel Audette, the Swiss wingers have been the difference that has thrust Sherbrooke from a middling team to the top of the West Division.Heading into Fridays contest against Blainville-Boisbriand, Wieser had scored in all but six games this season, and potted four in his last outing against Rouyn-Noranda last week. Scherwi, who was tied for third in league scoring with 36 points (10 goals, 26 assists) heading into weekend play, had been held off the score sheet only four times.With their continued success, youd never guess that both players got out to rocky starts in their respective major junior careers as they tried to adjust to life on this side of the Atlantic.Wieser had a tough time settling in when he first arrived in Sherbrooke for training camp last season, after the Phoenix took him in the second round of the 2013 CHL import draft.Hes a family guy, so being away from home, largely by himself, and in an English and French-speaking environment (both Wiser and Schweri s mother tongue is German) left him feeling isolated.He came here and he didnt really speak any English or French, said Sherbrooke general manager Patrick Charbonneau. Through 15 games, he maybe had five points.But, Charbonneau continued, Wieser resolved to learn English, and as he gained a better command of the language, he started to better mesh with his teammates, eventually leading to a solid 44-point rookie season.Fast-forward to this season, Wieser is now taking French courses, and hes already communicating with his francophone teammates in their first language in the dressing room. Heading into play Friday, he had 34 points (22-12). Charbonneau is convinced that Wiesers progress has helped along the younger Schweri, who also struggled at his first training camp and pre-season after being selected in the first round of the import draft this summer.If you wouldve told me in September that Kay would have a (team-leading) 36 points right now, Id call you crazy, said Charbonneau. Tim has helped out a lot. It makes a big difference for how theyve adjusted.The dynamic duo have, at least, played themselves into the conversation surrounding the Swiss national team ahead of the upcoming world junior championships, said their GM.I dont choose for the Swiss team, said Charbonneau. But I think they would be part of the discussion.Both have national team experience and Wieser trained with the U20 program last year. It will be tough to deny him spot considering he leads this countys major junior ranks in scoring.I think we have a good chance to go there, weve been playing a good season so far, so well just see what happens, he said. Air Max 97 Just Do It White . After Mondays comments by Coach Claude Noel that its work first and skill second, and that more “A” games are needed, the Jets responded with a 47-shot effort. If not for terrific goaltending by Braden Holtby the Jets would have had two points in regulation. Air Max 97 Plus Hybrid Pink . 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Nick Bjugstad scored in a shootout and Tim Thomas denied Detroit three times in one-on-one duels, lifting the Florida Panthers to a 5-4 win over the Red Wings on Sunday night after trailing by two goals twice in regulation. "There were many things we didnt do right, but we got two points in a character game," Florida coach Peter Horachek said. The Red Wings, who were without injured stars Henrik Zetterberg and Pavel Datsyuk, allowed Brad Boyes to score a game-tying, short-handed goal with 3:46 left in the third period — a couple minutes after teammate Drew Shore scored. "We deserved to win this game and we did lots of good things," said Detroits Tomas Tatar, whose third-period goal put Detroit up 4-2. "We ended up short. Hockey is 60 minutes and you cant stop after 55 and let them win the game." Detroits Gustav Nyquist and Daniel Alfredsson scored 1:19 apart midway through the second and Riley Sheahan had a goal late in the second period to give the Red Wings a 3-1 lead. "When youre up 3-1, should you win? Yup," Red Wings coach Mike Babcock said. "When youre up 4-2 should you win? Absolutely. We didnt." Jonas Gustavsson, filling in for the injured Jimmy Howard, had 33 saves in his third straight start for the Red Wings. Thomas stopped 26 shots, and was fortunate defenceman Tom Gilbert kicked away a shot in overtime. "It looked like a goal to me, they had pretty much an empty net, and he stuck his foot out there and made a big save," Horachek said. "Thats character. Thats the way you find ways to win." After the win, Thomas was able to joke about the assist he got from Gilbert. "I was going to maake the save but I saw him laying there," he said.dddddddddddd "Everybody is pitching in any way they can." The Panthers started and finished strong. Sean Bergenheim put the Panthers ahead just 1:48 into the game. In between, they bounced back well enough to stay in the game and ultimately to force overtime and the shootout. After the Red Wings surged ahead 3-1 in the second, Jesse Winchester pulled the Panthers within a goal midway through the third. Tatar restored the two-goal lead a few minutes later by shooting high when Thomas went low. Shore scored to make it 4-3 with 5:32 left in the game. "We stopped shooting the puck a little bit in the third and tried to get cute," Babcock said. Zetterberg was a late scratch with a back injury after being hurt in Friday nights game against Montreal. "Hes been having back issues, we knew that," Babcock said. "You come to the rink hopeful hes going to play." Zetterberg missed 11 games with a back injury in December. Datsyuk missed a 10th straight game with a lower-body injury. Both stars are day to day. The Red Wings did get forward Johan Franzen back in the lineup after he missed 16 games with a concussion. Howard has been out with an injured left knee and he might play Tuesday night at Philadelphia. Forward Joakim Andersson missed his sixth straight game with a lower-body injury, and is expected to return against the Flyers or Friday night against Washington. NOTES: To make room for Franzen on the roster, Detroit sent RW Mikael Samuelsson to play for Grand Rapids Griffins in the AHL. Samuelsson has only one goal and just two assists in 26 games. ... Florida rookie Aleksander Barkov didnt play because of a lower-body injury from Tuesdays game at Buffalo. ... Nyquist has scored in a career-high four straight games. ' ' '