The Canadian scored twice in the 3-2 victory after being 2-1 down, the second time ten seconds before the end.
For the Bernese it was 9 and 10 power play goals in the last four games. Gottéron worsened his longest losing streak of the season to four losses, while SCB won for the fourth time in a row. Gottéron had won the last Zähringer derby 3-1 a few weeks ago when SCB coach Toni Söderholm made his debut in Bern.
Ambri interrupts Langnau’s run
André Heim, who returned from an injured break on Friday, prepared the two goals for Ambri-Piotta’s 2-1 home win against the SCL Tigers and was the match winner in the eighth victory in the last nine direct duels. Ambri had lost four of their previous five matches, Langnau’s form curve was quite the opposite. Also, on Friday the Tigers topped last season’s qualifying point total by beating Biel.
Double pack by Luca Hischier
Luca Hischier, brother of New Jersey captain Nico Hischier, made it 2-0 and 3-1 for Biel in a 6-2 win against Ajoie. Jere Sallinen clarified everything with his first National League goal to make it 4-1 in the central third. Gaël Christe perfected his National League debut with the goal to score 6:2. Beaten bottom side Ajoie suffered a 13th straight loss.
Kloten takes revenge against the leader
Two weeks ago, Genève-Servette triumphed 3-1 in Kloten and stopped Zürcher Unterländer after seven home wins in a row. Now the efficient climber returned the favor with an impressive 3-0 home win. Goalkeeper Juha Metsola celebrated his first shutout in Switzerland with 41 saves. Kloten’s second shot on goal makes it 1-0. Dario Meyer ended an eleven-game dry spell without scoring with his fifth goal of the season. The defeated leader went goalless for only the second time this season and suffered only his fourth defeat in regular time.
Lausanne will not let the festivities spoil it
HC Lausanne celebrated its 100th anniversary before the game against the ZSC Lions. The Vaud did not want to spoil the festive atmosphere on the ice and acted decisively in the final. Former ZSC striker Ronalds Kenins put the home side ahead on 36 minutes with what was only his second goal of the season. Martin Gernat was up to 2:0 a little later. Lausanne goalkeeper Ivars Punnenovs needed 22 saves to close.
Lugano’s home streak is interrupted
After five home wins in a row, Lugano underperformed against the Rapperswil-Jona Lakers and lost 4-0. Sandro Zangger’s 1-0 (36′) already meant the decision. Rapperswil goalkeeper Melvin Nyffeler made 32 saves. The Lakers achieved their third consecutive win, while Lugano suffered their third defeat in their last nine games. Lugano had only lost one home game against the Lakers, who were also down by four goals – more than ten years ago (1:5).
Ambühl again winner of the match
15 seconds before the end of regular time, Tobias Geisser brought Zug under arrest in a 3-3 win against Davos. Then came another appearance by HCD leader Andres Ambühl, who decided the game in the 64th minute. It was his twelfth winning goal in extra time, the second against Zug. Joakim Nordstrom stood out with the visitors as a brace.
