Friborg consolidates his sixth place

On December 21, Friborg sank 4-0 against this same team from Rapperswil and the next day, his trainer Pat Emond was thanked. But many things have changed since this defeat, the last conceded by the Friborg in regulation time. After lifting the Spengler Cup, the team now trained by Lars Leuenberger has direct qualification for the online play-offs of the sights, seven matches from the end of the regular season.

Faced with Lakers, Friborg was able to count on Sandro Schmid to unlock the situation in the 12th minute. In the second third time, Samuel Walser doubled after an effort by Jeremi Gerber in the rounding (24th) and the young Dragons Guard took care of 3-0, Kevin Nicolet (21) finishing work Initiated by Jan Dorthe (19).

However, the situation was suddenly complicated at the end of the match, Tanner Fritz and Victor Rask reducing the brand to 3-2. But Friborg was able to count on a large Reto Berra, author of a superb judgment 20 seconds from the final siren, while Rappi evolved at 6 against 4.

In Porrentruy, Ajoie signed a great victory against Zug (2-1). The men of Greg Ireland, who first conceded the opening of the score against the course of the game (Sven Leuenberger, 31st), took advantage of a Power-Play to equalize at 1-1, thanks to Marco Pedretti (37th ).

Another goal in numerical superiority, scored by the Finn Julius Nättinen in the third third time (47th), was enough for the happiness of the Jurassians. The latter thus sign a third consecutive success for the first time of the season after their victories in Geneva Tuesday (4-2) and Friday in Bienne (4-3 AP).

In Bern, Zurich conceded a 5-2 defeat which does the business of Lausanne, winner of Davos on Friday. The defending champion is six points behind the LHC, with two less matches. For his part, Ambri took the measure of Kloten in Ticino (3-1), despite the exclusion of Chris Didomenico for a charge in the head.