Arriving in the Vaudois capital this summer, Swiss defender Cédric Fiedler scored his first goal in the National League this Tuesday at the Vaudoise arena against EHC Kloten. At the end of a successful match, our number 66 looks back with us on his integration into the Lausanne locker room after several seasons spent in North America. Encounter.
A benchmark match against EHC Kloten and an adaptation to the expectations of the coaching staff
For his first season in the National League, Cédric Fiedler (23 years old) continues his learning of the professional world by listening to the instructions and expectations of Geoff Ward and his staff.
“The match against Kloten really did me good! I’m really starting to get into the rhythm here in Lausanne. I feel like with each match, I understand better what the coaches expect of me. The team has high expectations, and my main goal has been to adapt my game to fit the system. It’s a different style, but with each training and match I learn more and more and bring more to the team.
For my goal, I was in the right place and it was incredible to score. This is the kind of moment where everything is going in the right direction. The puck bounced slowly over the goalie’s pads, and Paju was right there too, so credit to him for being there if my shot didn’t go straight in.”
A return to Switzerland after several years in North America
Cédric began his hockey training with the EV Zug junior movement before flying to North America where he played for two seasons in the USHL, then for four seasons in the NCAA.
“Where to start? Already from a private point of view, Lausanne and its region are superb, I love being here. It’s a big change for me after all these years in the United States. The culture and especially the language are different. Afterwards, the city is so magnificent that I take great pleasure in discovering it and I am starting to feel a little at home here. I am well settled and have everything I need nearby on a daily basis.
Speaking of hockey, this is also a big change. I was used to the North American style. The game is often more strategic in certain aspects, and the skill level is really high. The NCAA is fast and physical, with a lot of young guys looking to stand out, so there’s a real intensity. I’m still learning and playing with and against some really experienced players.”
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