National League: the fourth round at a glance

The game: With the self-confidence from their previous undefeated performance, the people of Zug set off like firefighters. This briefly throws the defensive behavior of the Bernese into chaos. There is applause on the scene for the whirlwind attack from the EVZ.

Bernese are needed to settle. This works best in the forward motion. But not so good yet, so they succeed with twice the majority (minute 13). Zug’s Thürkauf takes two plus ten minutes of penalty to control Zryd, although he positions himself unfavorably on the wing and turns around. Seconds later, EVZ goalkeeper Genoni tripped SCB-Haas.

The fact that the SCB is taking the lead does not fit into the dynamics of the match. Rather, it is the result of the dynamics of Pestoni, who can travel almost the entire field and hits with precision. Seen throughout the match, Pestoni has always had strong actions, Haas and Praplan (double scorer the night before against Lausanne) remain somewhat in his shadow.

Both teams lead themselves into good, fresh hockey. Only the many punishments break the rhythm from time to time. One difference: the Bernese work hard to create their opportunities, the Zugers with speed and talent. And Hofmann often participates in this. The 1: 1 tie falls on the power play, Simion uses the rebound from Hofmann’s shot after 16 seconds of excess. The night before, against Lugano, Hofmann himself had only needed three seconds. With twice the majority, one is inclined to think that the first power play formation should finally be replaced after two minutes on the ice: Hofmann runs across the field and plunges icily into the already decisive 2: 1. Entrance fee alone is worth the double pass between Hofmann and Kovar (51); only SCB goalkeeper Karhunen is the killjoy.

The best – Gregory Hofmann (Zug): Tirelessly, in creating great scoring chances, constantly pushing the pace, as we know it from him.

The plum – Dustin Jeffrey (Bern): He appeared dangerously in front of EVZ’s goal in the 11th minute, but Genoni thwarted the maximum opportunity. After that, he was no longer seen.

The objectives: 17. Pestoni (Sciaroni) 0: 1. 19. Simion (Hofmann / PP) 1: 1. 31. Hofmann (PP2) 2: 1

The game: Oliver Heinen joins the long list of absences in the HCD defense. The HCD quarantined him as a precaution for a case of corona in his family, although the test was negative for him. Yannick Hänggi (24) of the Ticino Rockets and Francesco Gärtner (20) of the offspring have to help.

True to the motto “attack is the best defense”, Wohlwend’s team starts the game. Take initiative, it’s helpful, and it changes quickly. Baumgartner soon has the lead at the stick. But the Austrian, who was selected by New Jersey this week, hits the post, under pressure from Emmerton, with the open goal in mind. It’s not tragic: Nygren finds herself in the power play that follows.

In the duel between the two teams that would have met in the playoffs last season, Lausanne initially has nothing to report. Even the ex-HCD junior hunter compensation doesn’t stop the guests, Palushaj brings them back to the head.

But then a solo led by Denis Malgin with an elegant and fresh ending secures the change. The Toronto loan curves around Nygren so easily that it should embarrass the Swede as he studies the video. But for the public it is a real pleasure. The Vaudois pick up the momentum and take the lead through Kenins. So the game moves away from Davos. They also lose the second game of the season.

The best – Denis Malgin (Lausanne). In his first home game, the NHL guest paints a dream goal on the ice.

The plum – Magnus Nygren (Davos). The 1-0 shooter has a front row seat on Malgin’s show.

The objectives: 3. Nygren (Corvi, Palushaj / PP) 0: 1. 13. Jäger (Conacher, Barberio / PP) 1: 1. 26. Palushaj (Turunen, Lindgren / PP) 1: 2. 28. Malgin (Genazzi, Barberio) 2: 2. 31. Kenins (Genazzi, Heldner) 3: 2. 46. Gibbons (Kenins) 4: 2. 50. Baumgartner (PP) 4: 3.

The game: Biel’s coach, Lars Leuenberger, was quite upset after the 4-5 loss to Gottéron on Friday. The 45-year-old coach spoke of a lack of will and criticized the bad defensive behavior of his team. “We only had one course. Go ahead, ”says Leuenberger. This is exactly where the 2016 Bernese master coach wants to apply the lever.

Last season, the New Zealanders scored the third most goals (151), but also conceded the third most goals (144). Leuenberger wants to create a better balance between offense and defense, but he still has a lot of work to do.

In Langnau, the 45-year-old is back with the gang with a grim expression after just three and a half minutes. The Tigers score two goals from the first two chances. Keijo first meets Weibel after Yannick Rathgeb throws a puck into no man’s land. Then Biel’s defender, who then clings to the wool blanket, is still standing among the reeds when Julian Schmutz’s second goal of the season occurs.

But Biel turns the game around until the 23rd minute. And suddenly, many things point to a sad night at Langnau. The Emmental, which has to turn twice every franc due to the Crown crisis, simply does not appear to be competitive in this condition.

Because Erik Brännström, who was loaned to the Tigers by the Ottawa Senators until the start of training camp, is not yet eligible to play and Robbie Earl (concussion) is still injured, the Emmentaler can only compete with a foreigner ( Ben Maxwell). And then the only 20-year-old Gianluca Zaetta is in goal, because regular goalkeeper Ivars Punnenovs suffers from adductor problems again.

The Swiss-Italian, who made several worth-watching stops in the 2: 5 loss to Lausanne early on, cannot take advantage of his performance. But Langnau doesn’t give up until the end.

Nine minutes before the end, Langnau cut to 3: 4 after Stefan Ulmer de Biel kicked the puck at his own goal. And when Langnau pressed the tie without a goalkeeper and with a sixth outfield player, Rikard Franzén’s team managed to tie.

Tim Grossniklaus, who missed the crossbar in the second third, shoots Langnau into extra time. Thanks to the outstanding Janis Moser, who already has six points, Biel celebrates at the end.

The best – JJ Moser (Biel): The 20-year-old is the best man on the ice, he goes ahead and makes two skorts. It’s already 6 points this season!

The plum – Yannick Rathgeb (Biel): Incorrect. Inappropriate body language. A night to forget.

The objectives: 1. (0:25) Weibel (Maxwell, Blaser) 1: 0. 4. J. Schmutz 2: 0. Moser (Rajala, Pouliot) 2: 1. 8. Künzle (Cunti) 2: 2. 23. Fuchs ( Ulmer) 2: 3. 45. Rajala (Kreis) 2: 4. 51. Maxwell (Erni) 3: 4. 59. Grossniklaus 4: 4. 65. Moser 4: 5.

The objectives: 39. Andrighetto (Roe) 0: 1. 58. Eggenberger (Lehmann) 1: 1, 62. Pettersson (Noreau, Andrighetto) 1: 2.

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The objectives: 18. Müller (Fora, Dwarfs) 0: 1, 23. Horansky 0: 2, 30. Richard (Jacquement) 1: 2, 35. D’Agostini (Kneubuehler, Flynn) 1: 3, 40. Rod (Tömmernes) 2 : 3

That’s something to talk about: Ambri’s Jannik Fischer has to shower again after five minutes. After his check in the back, Tyler Moy flies headlong into the gang. Ambri has to do without Fischer, but still enough for the first win of the season.

The objectives: 6. Mottet (Bykov, Stalberg) 1: 0, 36. Wolf 1: 1. 50. DiDomenico (Sutter, Berra) 2: 1, 50. Stalberg (Mottet, Gunderson) 3: 1, 59. Fazzini (Loeffel, Arcobello ) 3: 2, 59. Marchon (Stalberg) 4: 2.