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EHC Biel had little hope after Toni Rajala and later Michael Hügli tested positive for the coronavirus: that Hügli’s rapid test was false positive and his PCR test negative.
But the New Zealanders are still in quarantine and after yesterday’s game against Servette, today’s game in Lausanne was canceled. The definitive quarantine period ordered by the cantonal medical office is not yet known, according to the National League.
The point average now decides
The league also writes: “Since it will not be possible to make up canceled games, it is now clear that the NL regular season table will be determined based on the point ratio as determined by the league.” meeting on January 4. “
Biel had been at the top recently, but is averaging 1,630 points behind Servette (1,693) and sixth, qualifying for a direct entry into the playoffs. If two teams show the same number of points per match, the highest number of matches (or even away matches) and only then does the balance of direct matches decide.
1. Zug 2,277
2. Lausanne 1,804
3. Lugano 1,787
4. ZSC Lions 1,723
5. Freiburg 1,723
6. Servette 1,696
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7. Biel 1,630
8. Davos 1,522
9. Bern 1,128
10. SCRJ Lakers 1,064
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11. Ambri 1,000
12. SCL Tigers 0.660
1. – 6. Stadium: Playoffs (ab 13. April).
7. – 10. Rank: Pre-Playoffs (7. – 11. April).
11th – 12th place: end of season after qualifying.
There is no relegation this season.
Recently, teams (only trains) were quarantined on rare occasions. The league was infected about two-thirds. But just before the playoffs, many players, for example Hügli and almost all Bieler, no longer consider themselves immune because their infections were more than three months ago.
Will the “Double Bubble” save the playoffs?
To avoid further quarantines in the playoffs, the league has developed an adapted security concept: the “Double Bubble.” This means that players can only be in two bubbles. In sports, with training and games. And in the private house with the family. Outside of the two bubbles, players can no longer move, for example, they cannot go shopping. The tests should be done every other day.
If entire teams were removed from circulation for a week in the playoffs, the series would have to be shortened, or the championship would even have to be canceled. Because a week before the Riga World Cup, the league has to be complete.
In the event of termination, the winner of the classification would be declared champion, at the human discretion of EV Zug. Unless he was already eliminated from the playoffs. Then there would be no champions like last season.
Published: 03/27/2021, 1:50 PM
Last update: 27.03.2021, 4:52 pm
