scene of the game
It was the 59th minute of the game. Most fans had probably already adjusted to the extension. But then EHC Biel scored the 1-0 through Alexander Yakovenko. It was a goal out of nowhere – and a true Sunday shot. The pane fluttered through the traffic into the high corner. ZSC goalie Simon Hrubec had no chance
key figure
There are actually two: the two goalkeepers Hrubec (ZSC) and Harri Säteri (EHCB). Both goalies made miraculous saves several times and ensured that it was 0-0 for a long time in the first playoff semi-final. In the end, Zurich fired 29 shots, Bieler just as many.
better team
Before the game, the question was: How will the EHCB players react to their coach’s cancer diagnosis? After the game it was clear: good. The Seeländer were the more active team for a long time, but the ZSC Lions improved as the game progressed. In the end, however, Biel’s 1-0 win was deserved. Also because Zurich might not use a 5-minute penalty from the Seeländer in the end.
Grandstand Chirp 1.0
There was goose bumps in the 12th minute. So all the fans – including the people of Zurich – got up and sang for the EHCB coach Antti Törmänen. What became clear yesterday: The Finn had known regarding his cancer diagnosis for a long time. Strictly speaking, since the opening game in the quarterfinals once morest SCB. While he briefed his bosses asap, players were briefed following the quarter final series.
“We didn’t know exactly how Antti would react. Can he get through the games? But Antti is incredibly strong, he really wanted to coach and mastered the series superbly, »said Daniel Villard, CEO of EHC Biel, to MySports. “We decided to make the diagnosis public before the semi-final series because we don’t know exactly what will happen next.”
The twittering of the stands 2.0
Strange scene before the final third. Before this might start, the goal or, more precisely, the goal net had to be repaired. It had a hole, the ice master knotted the net once more – and the game might continue following a short wait.
The outlook
On Saturday evening, the ZSC welcomes the people of Biel to their home. Then the people of Zurich have to win if they don’t want to fall even further into the reserve in this playoff semi-final series.