The feat achieved against Rouen (4-3) in the quarter-final at the beginning of December did not lead to a first final. The Boxers, who had not played in competition for 18 days due to the Covid, fought at the IceParc but had to bow to the Dukes.
Legault equalizes
After a scoreless first third, Angers opened the scoring by Tommy Giroux. Maxime Legault equalized but Bordeaux gave in a few seconds from the end of the second third on a goal from Jerret Smith in power play. Bordeaux plays its all-out but Angers holds on in the last twenty stifling minutes to snatch the ticket for Bercy
In the final, the Dukes will face the winner of the match between Gap and Briançon which will take place on January 16.
The Boxers will resume the Magnus League championship this Tuesday against the Rouen Dragons.