ZSC Lions win in Lugano

Ice hockey: The ZSC Lions win in Lugano

HC Lugano – ZSC Lions 2: 3 (0: 1, 2: 1, 0: 1). 3479 spectators. – Gates: 20. Geering (Bodenmann, Roe) 0: 1, 26.Arcobello (Carr, Loeffel) 1: 1, 32. Josephs (Arcobello, Alatalo / Exclusion of Bodenmann) 2: 1, 36. Quenneville (Azevedo, Geering) 2: 2, 48. Kruger (Geering, Quenneville) 2: 3. – Although the Zurich team did not play consistently over 60 minutes, they still win. Against a tough but insufficiently efficient HC Lugano, the ZSC managed their sixth victory in a row.

This is how the game went: Lugano and the ZSC are in the duel for sixth place, which is the last to qualify for a direct play-off. For Chris McSorley’s team, this is the first game since December 23, a few corona cases led to a forced break – and slowed down a good run. In December, Lugano won five out of six games.

Despite the long break, the Luganesi immediately found a high rhythm, even without loud support from the audience; In Ticino, the standing room sectors are currently closed as a pandemic protection measure.

The Zurich team got off to a better start and took the lead shortly before the first break – the goal was in the air. But like on Sunday against Bern, the ZSC dismantled in the second third, hardly shoots at the goal and lets the opponent roll over them. The consequences are not long in coming: First, Marc Arcobello scores the equalizer, then the Zurich team receive three penalties in quick succession, of which Troy Josephs uses the third to give the Ticino a well-deserved lead. John Quenneville, however, quickly gave the Ticino players another damper with a deflected shot with the 2-2 equalizer, which turned the game on its head in this section of the game.

The Ticino team had to be even more annoyed in the 48th minute: Romain Loeffel was unable to move the pane in front of the goal, which Marcus Krüger quickly punished the Lions 3-2. And it stays that way. The Zurich team succeeds – again as on Sunday – the necessary increase in the third third. Thus they also win the third duel of the season against Lugano. They now have six wins in a row and are sixth in the table with a comfortable lead over the Luganesi.

The schedule of the ZSC Lions is currently particularly dense. The 3-2 in Lugano was the first of four games that will be played until next Tuesday. It continues on Saturday against the newly promoted Ajoie. (pic.)

Results from Wednesday: Davos – SCL Tigers 4: 1 (0: 1, 2: 0, 2: 0). Biel – Bern 8: 7 (2: 3, 3: 3, 2: 1, 1: 0) nV Lugano – ZSC Lions 2: 3 (0: 1, 2: 1, 0: 1).

Ranking list: 1. Friborg-Gottéron 34/71 (115: 84). 2. Rapperswil-Jona Lakers 35/67 (116: 88). 3. Biel 36/66 (112: 90). 4th move 33/65 (105: 79). 5. Davos 36/65 (107: 89). 6. ZSC Lions 36/64 (119: 98). 7. Lugano 35/51 (101: 101). 8. Geneva / Servette 34/47 (88:99). 9. Lausanne 33/46 (88:94). 10. Bern 34/46 (100: 98). 11. Ambri-Piotta 36/40 (86: 101). 12. SCL Tigers 36/32 (102: 131). 13. Ajoie 34/18 (61: 148).

Ice hockey: Biel wins scoring derby against Bern

EHC Biel – SC Bern 8: 7 nV (2: 3, 3: 3, 2: 1, 1: 0) – Goals: 8. Moser (Varone, Bader) 0: 1. 11. Kast 0: 2. 12. Daugavins (Kahun) 0-3. 17. Hofer (Grossmann, Cunti / Powerplaytor) 1: 3. 20. (19:40) Sallinen 2: 3. 21. (20:31) Daugavins 2: 4. 25. (24:28) Hügli 3: 4. 26. (25:47) Thomas (Daugavins, Kahun / Powerplaytor) 3: 5. 27. (26:36) Stampfli 4: 5. 37. (36:26) Kahun (Daugavins / Powerplaytor) 4: 6. 37. (36:59) Künzle 5: 6. 42nd Hofer (Cunti / Powerplaytor) 6: 6. 51. Andersson (Kast, Kahun) 6: 7. 57. Künzle (Cunti) 7: 7. 64. Haas (at 5 against 3) 8: 7. – In Biel, 6,039 spectators saw what was possibly the most spectacular game of the season. EHC Biel were down 0: 3 against Bern after twelve minutes, were also three times behind with two goals (2: 4, 3: 5, 4: 6), but ultimately won 8: 7 in overtime.

This is how the game went: Biel only led once – at the very end of the game. Gaëtan Haas scored the winning goal in double majority after 63:20 minutes. Two Berners sat in the penalty box because Captain Simon Moser committed a foul and coach Johan Lundskog then complained that they were far beyond tolerable.

The frustration of the city of Bern was understandable. For a long time they looked like the sure winners – because EHC Biel played so weakly on the defensive as rarely. But the SCB adapted to the defensive meander – and so left the Bieler back into the game again and again.

One of the losers of the evening was Bern’s second goalkeeper Daniel Manzato, who was allowed to play again for the first time since December 10, but was replaced after conceding five goals. Both teams changed the goalie.

Biel also won the fourth game in the new year, while Bern only won two of the last nine games. (sda)

Formula 1: Audi and Porsche want to get into Formula 1

tay. As the “FAZ” reported on Wednesdaye, Audi and Porsche are planning their own racing teams. The subsidiaries belonging to the Volkswagen Group want to enter Formula 1 in four years. According to the new regulations, the racing series will be semi-electric and CO2-neutral from 2026. Under these conditions, Audi and Porsche could justify their involvement in Formula 1 under the aspect of sustainability. The two brands plan not only to be engine suppliers, but also to start with their own racing teams.

Alpine skiing: Tired Michelle Gisin takes a break

(sda) Michelle Gisin is missing from Swiss-Ski for the speed races next weekend in Zauchensee. The Engelberg woman feels tired and takes a break from competition.

After suffering from glandular fever in preparation for the season, Gisin made a strong return to the World Cup. Before the turn of the year she was third in the giant slalom in Courchevel and in the slalom in Lienz for the first time this winter again on the podium.

But the intense weeks with races in all four disciplines did not leave the all-rounder unscathed. After being eliminated on Tuesday in the Schladming slalom, the second threading-in within three days, the third in the overall World Cup last season was visibly emotional in the SRF interview.

«The last three weeks have been so intense. It’s actually extremely cool that I could drive everything. Now I’m really, very tired and therefore a little emotional. Now I need a break and hope that I’m ready again in Cortina, ”said the 2018 Olympic Combination Champion. On last year’s World Championship course in Cortina there will be a downhill run and a Super-G on the weekend after next.

In Zauchensee, where Gisin finished third in a speed race two years ago, a downhill run is planned for the next Saturday and a Super-G the next day.

Ice Hockey: Scherwey has an operation and is absent for two months

(sda) The Swiss national coach Patrick Fischer will have to do without Tristan Scherwey at the Olympic Games in Beijing (February 4th to 20th). The 30-year-old SC Bern striker has to undergo an operation on his foot and will be out until mid-March.

Scherwey is an integral part of the Swiss selection. Most recently, he took part in world championships three times in a row and also took part in the 2018 Olympic Games. At the last World Cup he scored seven points (1 goal) in eight games.

The Freiburg resident has long been complaining of problems with his ankle and ligaments in his ankle. Nevertheless, he was also one of the top performers at SC Bern this season. He scored 8 goals and 14 assists. Only Dominik Kahun, Ramon Untersander and Simon Moser were more successful from the Bern squad.

Soccer: Itten returns to Glasgow early

(sda) Cedric Itten leaves the Bundesliga bottom Greuther Fürth and returns to the Glasgow Rangers with immediate effect. The leader of the Scottish Championship has drawn the buyback option for the Swiss International.

Fürth originally loaned the 25-year-old striker from the Rangers until the end of the season. Itten scored two goals in twelve Bundesliga games for the newly promoted team. The Basel resident still has a contract with the Rangers that will run until the summer of 2024.

Soccer: Spielmann leaves YB

(sda) Marvin Spielmann is switching from Swiss champions Young Boys to Lausanne-Sport with immediate effect within the Super League. The 25-year-old offensive player will sign with the Vaudois until the summer of 2024.

Spielmann switched from Thun to YB in 2019. On August 30, 2020, he scored the decisive 2-1 in the 89th minute of the Cup final against Basel, securing the Berners their first double since 1958 and their first triumph in this competition since 1987. Most recently, however, he no longer played a role at YB. Spielmann made his last appearance at the end of September in the Champions League at Atlanta Bergamo (0-1) when he was substituted on in the 82nd minute.

Bike: Tour de Suisse starts in Küsnacht

(sda) The Tour de Suisse 2022 continues to take shape. As the organizers announced, the first stage of the 85th edition will be held on June 12th in Küsnacht on Lake Zurich on a circuit that is expected to be driven four times over the Pfannenstiel. The full stage plan is to be announced in March. The Swiss tour ends on June 19th.