EHC Thun Secures 5-1 Victory Against EHC Winterthur
EHC Thun secured a 1:5 victory against EHC Winterthur, bouncing back from a defensive start to capitalize on a crucial second-period momentum shift, nau.ch reported.
Silvan Furrer Opens Scoring for Winterthur
The match marked Thun’s third away game, following an unexpected victory against reigning champion Seewen earlier in the week. Both teams entered the fixture holding identical records of four games and six points. Thun head coach Zehnder welcomed back last season’s top scorer, Nicola Christen, who made his season debut after recovering from an injury.
Winterthur started the game by pressing the visitors. After ten minutes, the hosts capitalized on their league-leading power play, which boasted a 30% efficiency rate. Following a missed opportunity by Gianluca Ogi in the slot, Silvan Furrer broke the deadlock after 13 minutes. Furrer beat a defender and shot past Thun goaltender Graf to put Winterthur ahead.
Hasler Equalizes After Thun Adjusts Tactics
Thun adjusted its tactics to counter Winterthur’s speed. Yannick Gugelmann noted after the game that the changes allowed the team to better intercept the hosts’ fast skaters.
Gugelmann played a central role in the equalizing goal. Following a scoring chance at the other end, the Bernese Oberland squad launched a quick counterattack. Gugelmann and Hasler broke away together, and Hasler cleanly received the pass to beat Winterthur goaltender Radovanovic in full stride, bringing the score to 1:1 before the first intermission.
Maurer and Own Goal Give Thun Lead
Winterthur’s Furrer missed an early scoring opportunity in the second period, denied by Graf’s catching glove. The match shifted four minutes into the frame.
Following a won faceoff by Gugelmann, defenseman Maurer took a shot from the blue line that found its way through traffic for his first goal in a Thun uniform, making it 2:1. Shortly after, Winterthur took a penalty. During the power play, Christen drove toward the net from the side and delivered the puck into a crowded area, where a Winterthur player deflected it into his own goal.
Winterthur applied heavy pressure toward the end of the second period through Rais, Azevedo, and Togni, but Thun successfully defended their lead.
Gyger Secures Victory with Empty Net Goal
Both teams traded scoring chances in the opening minute of the third period before the game settled. With eight minutes remaining, Thun top scorer Gyger escaped on a breakaway but failed to beat Radovanovic.
Thun extended their lead three minutes later. Michael Bärtschi collected a loose puck and delivered a backhand pass to Hasler. The 19-year-old forward scored his third goal in four days.
Winterthur pulled their goaltender in the final minutes to deploy a sixth skater. With 14 seconds remaining on the clock, Gyger secured the 1:5 final score by shooting from his own zone into the empty net.