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Deniss Smirnovs: Lette with a Swiss license and product of the GSHC youth development program.
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Defense chief Tömmernes: international class.
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Marco Maurer is under contract with Servette for the second time.
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Top scorer Tommy Wingels keeps the youngsters free.
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The HC Geneva Servette is very high up in January 2020. And now comes the truism: Nobody would have thought that in autumn 2019. The defender Marco Maurer says: “Something is brewing here that reminds me of 2010.” At that time the GSHC made it to the final, but then failed at SC Bern. As always in the playoffs.
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It’s not that far yet. But Servette amazed the competition. Most recently, the top favorite was beaten 5-1, the Geneva eagles have so far been flying far above the sporting goal. The import players show some outstanding performances, the goalkeeper Mayer, Descloux or Charlin play great.
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Emond is well versed in promoting young talent
Before the season, the offspring to be integrated was referred to as the X factor. How much time do Smirnovs & Co. need to be integrated? Not much, it should show. McSorley’s successor Patrick Emond is familiar with all facets of youth care, he has led Geneva’s U20 juniors to the title twice.
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“Because of his calm manner, Edmond makes it easier for the boys to gain access to the team than before,” says Maurer. The Canadian from Québec is a man of quiet tones. “It may also be useful that he speaks French better than English. By the time he has put his anger into English words, he will probably be smoky again. »
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Good balance between offensive and defensive
The up-and-coming philosophy has saved Servette from spending a lot of money on tired expensive Swiss players. A bill that pays off. Also because the youngsters receive the best possible support. The Canadians Fehr, Winnik and Wingels conduct the offensive, the Swedish defense chief Tömmernes is one of the best in the league.
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The defender Maurer, who has found a good balance between robust toughness and playful efficiency, is not only enthusiastic about the will to use the youngsters. How this is put into practice also wrests respect from the 31-year-old giant (190 cm). “In December, coach Emond prepared us in one-on-one meetings so that we had to prepare the boys for the second, still tough part of the championship.”
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Servette could stay a little way up there for a while.
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