HC Delémont-Vallée will have to fight until the end. Despite his victory against Yverdon 5-2 on Saturday, he is still not maintained in the 1st league. Indeed, Unterseen-Interlaken won the other play-out match. Result of the races: three teams can still claim the two places synonymous with maintenance. It will therefore be necessary to make at least one point next week to ensure that it remains at this level, since the HCDV has a two-point lead over its pursuers. “Mathematically, there will always be hope for everyone, so we will have to approach this match as seriously as the others,” breathes coach Michaël Chételat. “I thought that with four wins we would be good, but it may take five. So it’s up to us to do the job next week, ”he exclaims.
On Saturday, the HCDV did not shake. He quickly took cover by taking a three-point lead before the halfway mark thanks to Jérôme Péteut, Arthur Pouilly and Thibaut Henry. The Vaudois then reduced the gap twice, but Léo Gygax and Jérôme Péteut put theirs to safety before being really in danger. /lge