Reigning French champion and leader of the Magnus League, the Brûleurs de Loups de Grenoble won in extra time at Bordeaux 3-2 (0-0, 1-2, 1-0, 1-0), ahead of 3 312 spectators, during the 32nd day, Sunday. Trailing 1-2, they equalized thanks to Joël Champagne on the power play (40’23”). During extra time, Nicolas Deschamps scored the golden goal.
In its ice rink, Rouen managed a festival by beating Briançon 10-1 (5-0, 3-0, 2-1). François Beauchemin, Christophe Boivin and Loïc Lampérier scored twice, while Denis Kourepanov saved the honor for Briançon.
Les Rapaces de Gap also won in extra time 5-4 (2-0, 1-1, 1-3, 1-0) at Anglet. Trailing 3-4, they equalized through Bostjan Golicic (58’48”), before Olegs Sislannikovs scored the golden goal (61’08”).
At home, the Mulhouse Scorpions beat Amiens 4-2 (2-0, 1-0, 1-2). Led 0-3, the Picards scored in the last third thanks to Danick Bouchard (43’12”) and Tanner Jago (54’42”). At 58’32”, they brought their goalkeeper out, but saw Scorpion Teemu Loizeau shoot into the empty net.
In Cergy-Pontoise, the Jockers beat Chamonix 2-1 (1-0, 0-0, 0-1, 1-0) in extra time in front of 1,854 spectators. 1’30” from the end of regulation time, the Pioneers brought out their goalkeeper and equalized thanks to Gabin Ville (59’09”). During extra time, Robert Baillargeon scored the golden goal (60’27”) on the power play, while mountaineer Antti Virtanen was given 2 minutes for a header (59’22”).
Angers-Nice has been postponed to January 22, with the Dukes playing in the Continental Cup.
