The Latvian-represented Langnau “Tigers” beat the Zurich “Lions” 3: 1 (0: 0, 0: 1, 3: 0) in the guests, ending the five-loss series.
Punnenov scored with a pass nine minutes before the end of the regular time, when he entered the attack, which ended with a throw-in by teammate Žila Sturnis. The Latvian goalkeeper has scored two assists this season.
In this duel, Punnenov repelled 27 of the 28 opponents’ throws. He has played 25 NL games this season, averaging 3.25 puck and repelling 91.20%.
Meanwhile, Blackbird threw twice on the ice in 14 minutes and 20 seconds, winning two out of ten throws and scoring a negative efficiency of -1, while Anderson had one goal throw and a neutral efficiency in eight minutes and 28 seconds.
The Geneva Servette, represented by Denis Smirnov and Sand Smon, was found to be infected with Covid-19, so the team could not meet with the Lausanne unit and Ronald the King on Sunday.
Of the clubs represented by Latvian hockey players, “Lausanne” is the highest in the Swiss Championship, having scored 48 points in 25 games and taking the fourth place. “Servette” with 44 points in 26 matches is in the eighth position, while “Tigers” has accumulated 27 points in 30 draws, which gives the penultimate, 11th place.
Last season, the NLA tournament ended after a regular championship, so for the second time in history and for the first time since 1940, the Swiss champion in hockey was not crowned.
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