HC La Chaux-de-Fond continues. He won 2-0 (1-0 1-0 0-0) against GCK Lions on Tuesday evening, and thus signed his sixth consecutive victory. He hasn’t been beaten since October 29 and it was on the ice of Graben against HC Sierre.
Against the Zurich side who were never easy to handle, Chaux-de-Fonniers were very quickly able to open the score in power play. Evgeni Chiriaev benefited from work from Loïc In-Albon and Stephan Rüegsegger in the 6th minute of play. The 2,335 spectators present at Les Mélèzes, however, had to wait until mid-match to be able to witness a new goal, the 2-0 . It was made by David Eugster on a pass from Sandis Smons and Steven Owre (32nd). Then nothing more.
The Neuchâtelois won by ensuring the minimum service in attack, but something new should still be noted: a shutout for Viktor Östlund. It’s only his third of the year. The first two, in Thurgau and Küsnacht against the GCK LIons, date back to September.
After 21 matches, the HCC has a record of 16 victories (2.3 points per match). He is advancing at great speed and widening the gap in the rankings. HC Basel, which plays some great hockey, was beaten in Chur (4-2) and finds itself six points behind with 41 points (3rd). And it is Thurgau which moves into second place with its 42 points. Behind this trio, a small hole is made.
HC Thurgau, which is also in great form, therefore remains on 11 victories in its last 12 matches. On Tuesday, he beat HC Sierre with a score of 3-2 (2-0 0-1 1-1). As for the Valais residents, who have been logging the kilometers for three days, they are not traveling very well. They had already suffered the law of Chur (6-5), in Graubünden, Sunday afternoon. Over the entire season, they have suffered six away defeats in 11 matches.
On the ice of the Sportanlage Güttingersreuti in Weinfelden, the Sierrois first came back to 2-1 through Samuel Asselin (21st). Then the equalizer at 2-2 was achieved by Jordann Bougro in the 56th minute. What to bring back a point from this long trip? Well no, since the Thurgovians regained the advantage 60 seconds from the bell.
HC Sierre therefore remains with its 37 points, in fourth place, and sees its neighbor Viégois come back on it, which now has 35 following its success over Winterthur (3-2).
Related News :