Two days after the 3:1 in the top fight at Lausanne, the ZSC Lions doing their duty against the Rapperswil-Jona Lakers: in Front of almost 10,000 spectators, among them also national coach Patrick Fischer, a seat thanks to goals from Denis Hollenstein (5.), Pius Suter (28.) and Phil Baltisberger (38., in number) once again 3:1. The goal for St. Gallen’s Corsin Casutt (48 achieved.).
ZSC building leader position
For the Zurich it was the fifth win in a row in the table, they are now seven points ahead of the EHC Biel, is a game behind. The Lakers fought back, although self-sacrificing, but failed against an opponent who seems to have the self-understanding developed, come without a great gloss and more or less easy three points. For once Topskorer Garrett Roe remained with the ZSC Lions without goals or Assist. For Baltisberger, the first goal of the season was able defender.
Successful operation of Tomlinson
Good news for the Lakers from Rapperswil announced prior to the start of the game. Their head coach Jeff Tomlinson had to undergo on Thursday a kidney transplant – he received a healthy kidney from his brother Darryl. The Operation according to the media chief René Schmid went well. Tomlinson still needs to stay for a week in the hospital. His return to the gang of St. Gallen is planned for mid-November.
ZSC Lions – Rapperswil-Jona Lakers 3:1 (1:0, 2:0, 0:1)
9984 viewers. – SR Hebeisen/Stricker, Kaderli/Obwegeser.
goals: 5. Hollenstein (Exclusion Forrer) 1:0 (Own Goal Schmuckli). 28. Suter (Berni, Pettersson) 2:0. 38. Phil Baltisberger (Prassl/Exclusion Of The Ground Man!) 3:0. 48. Casutt (Simek) 3:1.
penalties: the 2 times 2 minutes. – PostFinance-Topskorer: Roe; Egli.
ZSC Lions: Ortio; Noreau, Marti; Phil Baltisberger, Geering; Trutmann, Berni; Sutter, blind Bacher; Pettersson, Roe, Suter; Hollenstein, Prassl, ground man; Chris Baltisberger, Sigrist, Wick; Simic, Schäppi, Pedretti.
Rapperswil-Jona Lakers: Nyffeler; Vukovic, Dufner; Hächler, Maier; Egli, Randegger; Gähler, Schmuckli; Wellman, Thin, Kristo; Clarke, Rowe, Simek; Mosimann, Schlagenhauf, Forrer; Hüsler, Ness, Casutt.
remarks: ZSC Lions without Diem, and Krüger, Rapperswil-Jona Lakers without Antonietti, Cervenka, Profico and Schweri (all injured). Post Shots: Pedretti (20./27.), Roe (51.); Simek (39.). (pmb)
Created: 27.10.2019, 18:31 PM
