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Thanks to Lukas Flüeler, the ZSC Lions celebrate their fourth consecutive win against the SCL Tigers. Image: keystone
New ZSC leader thanks to next big win: Lausanne tousled Freiburg in top fight
The ZSC Lions seize the top of the National League with a 2-1 home win against the SCL Tigers. The previous leader, Friborg-Gottéron, conceded a sensitive 6-1 defeat in the main match in Lausanne.
ZSC Lions – SCL Tigers 2: 1
Thanks to their fourth consecutive victory, a 2: 1 against the SCL Tigers, the ZSC Lions took the lead again. Zurich is one point ahead of Lausanne, who played three fewer games.
The Lions celebrated their fourth consecutive success against Emmental (goal difference 17: 3). Zurich’s win was good overall, they did a lot more for the game in the first two-thirds. In addition, they missed no less than five times on the edge of the goal.
The 1-0 was scored in the 7th minute by the Swedish sniper Fredrik Pettersson with his fifth power play goal in the current championship. Meanwhile, Langnauer conceded their tenth goal against a minority on foreign ice this season, and this in their sixth away game.
Justin Sigrist (39th) was responsible for the 2-0 victory. In the last section, the Tigers performed well after missing some upper-class opportunities in the first third. But the guests didn’t get more than 1: 2 from Jules Sturny (57th).
ZSC Lions – SCL Tigers 2: 1 (1: 0, 1: 0, 0: 1)
50 spectators. – SR Wiegand / Hungerbühler, Schlegel / Steenstra (CAN).
Tore: 7. Pettersson (Noreau / Powerplaytor) 1: 0. 39. Sigrist (Krüger) 2: 0. 57. Sturny (Grossniklaus) 2: 1.
Punish: 1 time 2 minutes against ZSC Lions, 4 times 2 minutes against SCL Tigers.
PostFinance Top Scorer: Hollenstein; Maxwell.
ZSC Lions: Flueler; Noreau, Martí; Phil Baltisberger, Geering; Trutmann, Berni; Morant; Chris Baltisberger, Roe, Andrighetto; Pettersson, Kruger, Sigrist; Bodenmann, Pius Suter, Hollenstein; Pedretti, Prassl, Wick; Simic.
SCL Tigers: Punnenovs; Glauser, Brannström; Blaser, Schilt; Huguenin, Lardi; Grossniklaus; Neukom, Nolan Diem, Berger; Julian Schmutz, Maxwell, Sturny; Andersons, Melnalksnis, In-Albon; Earl, Flavio Schmutz, Dostoinov.
Observations: ZSC Lions without Blindenbacher, Capaul, Dominik Diem (all injured), Rossi and Schäppi (both ill), SCL Tigers without Weibel, Zaetta (both ill) and Salzgeber (injured). SCL Tigers from 58:29 to 58:54 and from 59:00 without goalkeepers.
Tohuwabohu in front of the Tigers gate. Image: keystone
Lausanne – Freiburg 6: 1
23 days after the last serious fight, Lausanne HC came back strong. The Vaudois won the top game in the National League against Friborg-Gottéron 6-1.
With exactly the same verdict against Freiburg, Lausanne had said goodbye to the national team recess on November 1. Coach Craig MacTavish’s team returned from quarantine 23 days later and picked up exactly where it left off.
Anyone hoping for a match higher than eye-level in Malley’s empty Patinoire quickly learned better. The LHC showed their efficient side and were already leading 6-0 in the 28th minute, so Reto Berra was not at fault in the Freiburg goal.
Six of Lausanne’s first twelve shots found their way into Freiburg’s goal. Samuel Walser still scored the consolation goal in the 52nd minute with the 41st degree of the guests. In the local team, Christoph Bertschy knew how to excel as a double scorer. For the Freiburg native, it was season numbers 6 and 7.
Although Lausanne is five games unbeaten and even leads the consumed table in the National League after losing points, Freiburg Gottéron could not hide his weakness away from home again. Coach Christian Dubé’s team came off the ice for the fourth time in a row at an unknown stadium.
Lausanne – Freiburg-Gottéron 6: 1 (3: 0, 3: 0, 0: 1)
1 spectator. – SR Lemelin (United States) / Müller, Progin / Duarte.
Tore: 7. Bozon 1: 0. 19. (18:04) Bertschy (Frick) 2: 0. 20. (19:28) Conacher (Gibbons, Malgin) 3: 0. 24. Gibbons (Conacher, Barberio) 4: 0 26. Bertschy (Emmerton) 5: 0. 28. Emmerton (Barberio, Bertschy) 6: 0. 52. Walser (Jecker) 6: 1.
Punish: 1 time 2 minutes against Lausanne, 1 time 2 plus 10 minutes (Kamerzin) against Freiburg-Gottéron.
PostFinance Top Scorer: Malgin; Stalberg.
Lausanne: Stephan; Genazzi, Barberio; Heldner, Frick; Grossmann, Marti; Krueger, Leone; Conacher, Malgin, Gibbons; Bertschy, Emmerton, Kenins; Bozon, Jooris, Almond; Jäger, Maillard, Douay.
Freiburg-Gottéron: Berra; Sutter, Jecker; Gunderson, Chavaillaz; Aebischer, Abplanalp; Schaller, Kamerzin; Stalberg, Desharnais, Mottet; Sprunger, Schmid, DiDomenico; Bougro, Bykov, gentlemen; Rossi, Walser, Jörg.
Observations: Lausanne without Hudon (foreign surplus), Freiburg-Gottéron without Furrer, Hughes, Jobin, Marchon (all injured) and Brodin (foreign surplus).
Lausanne doesn’t give Freiburg a chance. Image: keystone
Lugano – Servette 2: 0
HC Lugano once again showed their strength at home this season. Ticino celebrated their fifth victory at Resega in a 2-0 win over Genève-Servette in their sixth home game. Niklas Schlegel had a great participation in the three points won. The goalkeeper blocked Geneva’s 38 shots on target and celebrated his third shutout of the season.
The forward received a pass from Philipp Kuraschew on a power play to make it 1-0. Shortly before, Joël Vermin also had the lead on the opposite side, but the Geneva striker failed only against Schlegel. Dario Bürgler worried in the last minute with the 2-0 in the empty arc for the final score. With the fourth win in a row, Lugano topped the Servettiens on the table and is now fifth.
Lugano – Geneva-Servette 2: 0 (0: 0, 1: 0, 1: 0)
30 spectators. – SR Salonen (FIN) / Fluri, Fuchs / Wolf.
Tore: 33. Fazzini (Kurashev, Herburger / Powerplaytor) 1-0. 60. (59:34) Bürgler 2: 0 (towards the empty goal).
Punish: 2 times 2 plus 10 minutes (Traber) against Lugano, 2 times 2 minutes against Genève-Servette.
PostFinance Top Scorer: Arcobello; Omark.
Lugano: Schlegel; Pay attention, Riva; Loeffel, Wellinger; Nodari, wolf; Trotter, Chiesa; Bödker, Arcobello, Morini; Fazzini, Kurashev, Bertaggia; Bürgler, Lajunen, Suri; Walker, Sannitz, Herburger.
Geneva-Servette: Descloux; Jacquemet, Tömmernes; Karrer, Maurer; Völlmin, Le Coultre; Mercier; Moy, Fehr, Winnik; Damien Riat, Vermin, Omark; Arnaud Riat, Smirnovs, Rod; Fritsche, Berthon, Vouillamoz; Miranda.
Observations: Lugano without Zurkirchen (injured), Genève-Servette without Patry and Richard (both injured). Genève-Servette from 58:33 to 59:34 without a goalkeeper. (pre / sda)
Lugano can celebrate against Servette. Image: keystone
