Friborg turned things around to win 4-3 after extra time in Bern. Trailing 3-1, Julien Sprunger and his teammates did not give up to return from the capital with two points.
The Dragons captain scored an opportunistic double in the third period which allowed the Dragons to come back to 3-3. Ryan Gunderson then came out of his den to score the winning goal, his first of the season.
Friborg was however deprived of its top scorer Marcus Sörensen, announced injured again after being left to rest and in the stands on Wednesday at Langnau (4-1 defeat). Pat Emond had also chosen to propel his third goalkeeper Loïc Galley in front of the net due to the difficulties experienced by Reto Berra and Bryan Rüegger.
Vey’s blunder
For his second start in the National League, the young goalkeeper (22 years old), who plays for Thurgau in the Swiss League, had a complicated start to the match, letting an almost harmless delivery from Marco Lehmann slip between his pads after only 72 seconds. game (1-0). He then awarded a rebound which Simon Moser exploited perfectly in the 15th minute (2-1), after the equalizer from Jacob de la Rose (5th).
He was also not helped by the Canadian Linden Vey, author of a gross loss of puck which the Bernese took advantage of to score 3-1 (48th Baumgartner). But his save in front of the Bears’ top scorer Austin Czarnik just before the final siren was decisive.
Ajoie overthrows Lausanne
Ajoie also turned around a delicate situation against Lausanne (4-3 ap). While the Lions led 3-1 four minutes from the end of regulation time, the HCA struck twice, first by the inevitable Pierre-Edouard Bellemare (57th, 5 against 4), then by Philip-Michael Devos (60th) to secure an extension.
In total, six of the seven goals were scored in numerical superiority during an evening initially marked by a long fight, at the end of which Valentin Pilet (HCA) and Gavin Bayreuther (LHC) were asked to return to the locker room (13th ).
The Vaudois Lions may regret their indiscipline. Because it was a final penalty taken by Andrea Glauser which canceled a success by Tim Bozon at the start of extra time. Before Julius Honka, with a shot placed under the bar of Kevin Pasche, finally offered two precious points to Ajoie at the end of the suspense.
Bienne is reassured
HC Bienne, which had lost 7 of its last 8 matches and remained on three consecutive losses, regained its confidence by crushing a Kloten team which was in good shape (5-0). The Zealanders, however, had to wait until the second half to achieve outrageous domination in their rink.
The spark came from Anthony Greco, who found the hole between the post and the left flank of Ludovic Waeber (24th). The Aviators goalkeeper was then unable to do anything against a remarkable delivery from Robin Grossmann into the top corner. These two successes – the first of the season for both men – had the effect of unlocking the Biennois, who added two other goals in the space of 29 seconds (Rajala at 5 against 4 and Bachofner). Luca Christen even added to the bill after the second tea.
Beaten 1-0 in Ambri, Davos saw Zurich return to the top of the standings. The “Z” won in Ticino against Lugano (5-2) thanks to three goals scored in the middle third. Finally Zug won 4-2 on the ice of Langnau.
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