Rapperswil-Jona Lakers defeated SC Bern 3-2 in overtime, extending their winning streak and solidifying their position in the National League standings. The victory marks a crucial step for Rapperswil-Jona as they continue their pursuit of a top playoff seed.
This win is particularly meaningful for Rapperswil-Jona, who have been consistently strong at home and are now looking to translate that success into road victories.for SC Bern, the loss represents a setback in their efforts to climb the league table. The outcome impacts the playoff picture, with both teams vying for favorable positioning in the upcoming postseason.
Rapperswil-Jona Lakers 3 – 2 SC Bern (OT)
Goals: 17. Wüst (Thurgau/Powerplay) 1:0, 24. Pouliot (Eigenmann, Berger) 2:0, 48. Gerber (Rüegger) 2:1, 54. Blum (Kassian) 2:2, 65. Wüst (Thurgau) 3:2.
Penalties: 2 x 2 minutes against Rapperswil-Jona Lakers, 5 x 2 minutes against SC Bern.
Top scorer: Wüst; Bertschy.
Rapperswil-Jona: Nyfeler; Thurgau,Loichot; Eigenmann,Pouliot; Berger,Wüst; Cashian,Dünner,Knak; Rask,Siegenthaler,lammer; Pedretti,Salzgeber,Gerber; bueger,Schmutz,Egli.
SC Bern: Waeber; Blum, Kreisli; Rüegger, Gerber; Beat Hauser, Bertschy; Neuenschwander, Hischier, Kamerzin; Tanner, Plüss, Scherwey; Pascal Berger, Anthony Huguenin, Robin Leone; Allain, Marc Enzler, michael Hügli.
Remarks: SC Bern without Colin Gerber, Ramon Untersander (both injured). Rapperswil-Jona without Keijo Kapanen (ill). (sda/riz)
