In a thrilling round of matches, the ZSC Lions edged out EV Zug 5-4 despite Zug’s multiple equalizers. Fribourg-Gottéron secured a decisive 4-0 victory over Lugano, while Biel triumphed 2-1 against Davos. The Rapperswil-Jona Lakers reversed an early deficit to defeat SC Bern 2-1. Kloten maintained their momentum with a 2-0 win against the Tigers, Lausanne narrowly beat Ambri-Piotta 5-4, and Geneva overcame Ajoie 6-3, highlighted by Teemu Hartikainen’s hat-trick.
- The EV Zug managed to equalize against ZSC four times, yet Zurich emerged victorious.
- Fribourg-Gottéron secured its second win in three matches with a dominating 4-0 victory over Lugano.
- Biel and the Rapperswil-Jona Lakers also celebrated wins.
ZSC Lions vs. EV Zug: 5-4
In their first encounter of the season, ZSC and Zug battled fiercely. The score was tied at 1-1 as they entered the second period, which turned out to be quite physical with 33 penalty minutes issued, including a major penalty against Mike Künzle. During Künzle’s absence, Sven Andrighetto scored his second goal of the night. However, Lino Martschini quickly equalized for Zug. Shortly afterward, Jesper Fröden put Zurich ahead again, only for Zug to respond yet again. It wasn’t until Willy Riedi netted the final goal at the 55-minute mark that the visitors lost hope of a comeback.
Fribourg-Gottéron vs. Lugano: 4-0
Fribourg-Gottéron, who have struggled recently, celebrated their second victory in three games by defeating HC Lugano 4-0 at home. The Saanen team, sitting near the bottom of the standings, took an early lead with Chris DiDomenico scoring the opener. Sandro Schmid then doubled the lead right after halftime, followed by empty-net goals from Jacob de la Rose and Schmid to seal the victory.
Biel vs. Davos: 2-1
Fresh off three consecutive wins, EHC Biel faced a tough contest against HC Davos. The visitors struck first; Tino Kessler found the net just 87 seconds into the game. It wasn’t until the 45th minute that Biel equalized with a goal from Yanick Stampfli. They continued their momentum, with Fabio Hofer scoring the winning goal at the 58th minute while shorthanded.
Lakers vs. Bern: 2-1
The Rapperswil-Jona Lakers, looking to bounce back, showcased a strong middle period against SC Bern. After trailing 0-1, they turned the game around with goals from Gian-Marco Wetter and Inaki Baragano, seizing a 2-1 lead. SC Bern was unable to respond effectively in the latter stages of the match.
Tigers vs. Kloten: 0-2
Kloten carried the momentum from their recent derby win into a hard-fought clash against the SCL Tigers, emerging victorious with a 2-0 scoreline. Dario Meyer opened the scoring in the fifth minute. The score remained tight until Niko Ojamäki sealed the game with an empty-netter late in the match.
Lausanne vs. Ambri-Piotta: 5-4
In a thrilling encounter, Lausanne narrowly edged Ambri 5-4 thanks to two goals from Théo Rochette shortly after the game resumed from the second intermission. Lausanne twice clawed back to equalize Ambri’s lead and eventually surged ahead with goals from Rochette and Damien Riat. Despite a late comeback attempt by Ambri, Lausanne hung on for the win.
Ajoie vs. Geneva: 3-6
Ajoie appeared set for victory after Jerry Turkulainen scored to give them a 3-2 lead in the 48th minute. However, Geneva’s Teemu Hartikainen had other plans, completing a hat-trick with goals in the 51st, 57th, and 59th minutes, along with a goal from Tim Berni. This flurry of scoring led Servette to a 6-3 victory, with Hartikainen now leading the scoring charts with ten goals this season.