The Czech striker was on the ice the last time Ambri took part in the playoffs. It was in 2019, during his second season in Ticino. At the end of a quarter-final lost 4-1 against Biel, the native of Plzen had taken off for the NHL, where he evolved five seasons within three different franchises (Chicago, Detroit, Ottawa), before returning to Léventine last summer.
Questioned by Keystone -ATS on the sidelines of the Top -Scores ceremony -they and they collected a total of 331,200 francs in favor of the next generation -, Monday in Bern, Dominik Kubalik was teeming with excitation at the idea of being in the race. “Finding the play-off is the big goal of our season. I like this kind of challenge and the expectations that go with it. I hope we will get there, it would be huge for the club and the fans,” he said.
The man with 27 goals this season (to which are added 22 assists), largely participated in the beautiful final of Ambri, who won 9 of his last 13 matches. “We knew that the most important moment of the season started a few weeks ago. We played very well at home (Red: 5 row successes) and we could even have finished higher. We have to be satisfied with this 10th place, but we can’t wait to be,” he added.
A 10th row that forces Dominik Kubalik and his teammates to have to win the two towers of the Play-in to obtain their ticket. The first opposes them to Raporswil: “It will be a great battle, but I am happy to start at home. We will have the fans with us to put maximum pressure”.
Faced with the Lakers, the Léventins will be able to count on a trio in great shape, formed by the Czech and the Canadians Philippe Maillet and Chris Didomenico. “We started to play in the same line shortly after the arrival of Dido (Red: in an exchange with Friborg during the season), and it worked very quickly. We developed a good alchemy and in addition we became friends outside the ice. But it is now that we are going to see what we are capable of”, launched Kubalik, well aware of the importance of the four matches that separate Ambri from the Promised Land.
