A third of the length of the Swiss struggled against the French, despite the significant Superiority (15:3 shots on goal), to come to good chances. In the second section, the Swiss benefits have had on the Score. Gregory Hofmann 79 seconds after the first break, and Andres Ambühl six minutes later, the Swiss 2:0 in leadership. Then a turn was never more to the discussion. Goalie Reto Berra came in for the second Shutout with the national team, the first for more than eight years.
Gregory Hofmann, the best scorer of the National League (with 32 goals), scored his second international goal in this season and the sixth in the course of the last year. Hofmann is also in international matches, the most reliable Swiss Skorer (6 goals, 3 Assists in the last twelve months). Andres Ambühl, the need to dispense with had a year ago at the world Cup, came to his first international goal since November 2017.
no shame
Generally speaking, in Siders but Walliser Folklore. the ice hockey is back “in” in the Valais, especially the HC Sierre won this spring in a dramatic final series against Martigny My-Sports-League and the re-ascent in the Swiss League has managed. The 4500 spectators (sold-out), celebrated game is the country debut of the Valaisan Nico Hischier, who led the side from Vincent Praplan, he also Valais, the first storm line. The Fans celebrated also a bit of the Swiss national team and, above all, himself. As in the 30. Minute, the ice master is a small Eisproblem corrected before the Swiss case, also received his La-olà-wave.
At the sight of the Zamboni-driver at work on the ice high arrived just bad memories. 15 years ago, the Swiss ice hockey embarrassed himself in Siders to the bone, as an international match against Sweden had to be cancelled because of holes in the surface of the ice could not be repaired during one and a half hours. And in 1990 it was given on the occasion of an international game, against Italy (6:3-Sieg) in Sierre problems and a good half-hour game break (due to electronics problems).
But purely a result of moderately Siders and the time honored trench ice rink for the Swiss national team a good patch. Never before has a game been lost in this Arena. After the success against Italy wins against Finland (3:2/2005), Slovakia (2:1/2009) and now France followed.
Hischiers goals and a debutant
Also, Nico Hischier crack in his national team debut in the Valais Fans of late of the Seats. In the end, he was celebrated with a standing ovation. The 20-year-old youngster safe with a scores completed Solo for the 3:0 after only 38 seconds in the final section the fourth of the Swiss victory in the last six games against France. Later increased Hischier on 4:0 and 5:0. And before that, he had launched with an opening Pass ambühl’s 2:0. Four Skorerpunkte –this debut evokes hopes for the world Cup!
The other countries of the game-debutant, 19-year-old Philipp Kuraschew, began with the 6:0 to the final point. The young whirlwind, convinced also that generated in the first section, with the wings Gregory Hofmann and Andres Ambühl, the Swiss ways. Kuraschew may certainly hope to make it to the world championship in Bratislava. Because in the storm of competition is not quite so large as in the defense, where next week, for sure, Roman Josi, Yannick Weber (both of Nashville), and possibly also Jonas Siegenthaler (from Washington) to the Swiss Team will encounter.
Switzerland and France meet on Saturday in Geneva (18 hours), and again to each other. Up to the first world Cup game in two weeks against Italy is still two countries, followed by games in the East of Switzerland against Latvia.
Switzerland – France 6:0 (0:0, 2:0, 4:0) Siders. – 4500 spectators (sold out). – SR Dipietro/Massy, Kaderli/Kovacs.– goals : 22. Hofmann (Ambühl, Fora) 1:0. 28. Ambühl (Fiala, Hischier/Exclusion Perret) 2:0. 41. (40:38) Hischier (Fiala) 3:0. 54. Hischier (Frick, Praplan) 4:0. 58. (57:03) Hischier (Fora, Frick) 5:0. 58. (57:27) Kuraschew (Ambühl, Marti) 6:0. – Penalties: 2 times 2 minutes against Switzerland, 5 times 2 minutes against France. Switzerland : Berra; Rathgeb, Genazzi; Glauser, circular; Fora, Frick; Marti, Janis Moser; Praplan, Hischier, Fiala; Ambühl, Kuraschew, Hofmann; Riat, Fox, Hollenstein; Rod, Bertschy, Bertaggia. France : Ylönen (30. Buisse); Hecquefeuille, Crinon; Manavian, Gallet; Janil, Lady; Chakiachvili, Dusseau; Bertrand, Guttig, Sacha Treille; Rech, Clairon, Bozon; Fleury, Valier, Leclerc; Perret, Ritz, Berthon; Di Dio. remarks : Switzerland without Mayer (substitute goalkeeper), Marco Müller, Descloub, Spoon, Walser (all surplus). Shots: Switzerland 29 (15-8-6); France 17 (3-9-5). – Powerplay-Yield: Switzerland 1/3; France 0/0. (sda)
Created: 26.04.2019, 22:48 PM
