SC Bern secured a 4-3 penalty-shootout victory against Fribourg-Gottéron on Friday breaking a five-game home winless skid at the PostFinance-Arena in front of 17,031 spectators.
The match began with uncharacteristic errors, as a misplay by Johnson allowed SCB forward Ritzmann to net his first goal of the season. Bern goaltender Hughes struggled early, conceding goals to Reber and Borgström before Baumgartner leveled the score at 2-2.
The physical intensity of the Zähringer derby boiled over in the 50th minute, resulting in a severe medical emergency on the ice. Fribourg-Gottéron forward Nicolet was struck in the face by a stray puck, leaving him prone on the playing surface for an extended period before being stretchered off covered in blood, Blick reported.
Following the lengthy stoppage, Meistertrainer Rönnberg vented his frustration during a visibly heated timeout. Müller subsequently restored a brief lead for the home side, though Richard responded for Gottéron to force a deadlock that lasted through the remainder of regulation.
| Player | Team | Scoring Contribution |
|---|---|---|
| Sonny Milano | SC Bern | Three penalty goals, game-winner |
| Henrik Borgström | Fribourg-Gottéron | One regulation goal, three penalty goals |
| Tristan Müller | SC Bern | One regulation goal, one penalty goal |
The contest was ultimately decided in a dramatic penalty shootout featuring an extraordinary individual duel between Milano and Borgström. After Müller opened the scoring in the skills competition, both Milano and Borgström converted three consecutive attempts.
“So etwas habe ich nie zuvor gemacht,” Milano told Blick regarding his performance in the shootout.
The victory lifts the team past a dismal stretch that included a heavy 1-8 defeat to Zug and three losses in their previous four home fixtures.
The hard-fought two points elevate SC Bern within the National League table, where ZSC Lions currently lead with 39 points from 19 games, closely followed by SC Bern with 33 points.
Fribourg-Gottéron sits seventh in the standings with 28 points from 19 matches, maintaining a competitive posture as the league moves toward upcoming tournament pauses.
- National League official data and match reports, 2026.
- Blick ice hockey reporting archive, November 2026.
