Ice hockey cup: Bern expels defending champion Ajoie

The game – It would have been a folk festival. Like last year, when HC Ajoie laid the first stone of his cup victory in Voyeboeuf on December 15, he eliminated Biel in the semi-final (4: 3) and 2,500 fans hugged each other. The Jura was on fire. Images that seem unimaginable today.

Gone are the days when players still had rotten pieces of wood falling on their heads. The club has been playing at the renovated Raiffeisen Arena for three weeks. The seats are still wrapped in plastic. Spectators are not allowed. And also in terms of sport, there is nothing to gain for the Jurassic.

After 102 seconds, Marc Camichel grabbed the first penalty of the game after tripping over Gaëtan Haas. 26 seconds later, Tristan Scherwey shoots the guests in the lead.

In the second third, the Swiss League second was unlucky when a shot from Lars Frei through the ice skate of SCB goalkeeper Philip Wüthrich hit the post and then rolled down the goal line.

There cannot be a class difference. Ajoie acts with a lot of fire and passion, especially in the second third. Of course, it is the two foreigners Jonathan Hazen and Philip-Michael Devos who continue to create danger. But Bern is more efficient. Instead of 1: 1, it is 2: 0 after 40 minutes.

Vincent Praplan, who can return to play after recovering from Corona, scores after half the game. Ted Brithén then puts the lid on with the second power play goal in the final third. Berna will meet Servette in the semifinals on Sunday.

The best – Philip Wüthrich (Bern): The goalkeeper keeps calm and eyes. And the SCB in critical phases of the game.

The plum – Marc Camichel (Ajoie): Received the first penalty at 102 seconds. Stumbling in the offensive zone. 0: 1.

Tore: 3. Scherwey (Henauer, Jeffrey / PP) 0: 1.
32. Praplan (Henauer) 0: 2.
44. Brithén (Untersander) 0: 3.

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