HC Lugano won the international “All Saints Cup” in St. Moritz. The fourth in the current championship beat EHC Kloten in the final. In the game for third place, Skoda Pilsen beat Red Bull Munich.
Ice Hockey: All Saints Cup St. Moritz
The Luganesi, who had already lost three times to Kloten in the current championship, entered the game with a lot of confidence right from the start, soon took the lead and did not give it up anymore. Kloten was an unpleasant opponent at first. However, the longer the game lasted, the better the people of Ticino were able to set up their game as they wanted.
In the attractive encounter, the Kloteners tried their luck honestly, but failed due to the solid Ticino defensive performance and goalkeeper Elvis Merzlikins. The Latvian had already played a strong game against Pilsen. The Zurich team scored their only goal in a phase of double outnumbered numbers.
Pilsen wins championship leaders' duel
In the third-place game, Skoda Pilsen never left any doubt about his determination to win. The leader of the Czech extra league dominated DEL championship leader Red Bull Munich almost at will, especially in the middle third, and won 7:1.
The “All Saints Cup”, which was held for the first time, offered the four teams playing practice during the Olympic break and fans varied ice hockey at a high level. Many young talents were used, especially by the guests from Germany and the Czech Republic. They took the opportunity to draw attention to themselves with commitment and joy of playing. A total of around 2,000 spectators came to the historic ice arena in St. Moritz's Kulmpark.
Olympic Games Anniversary Tournament
The “Rink of Saints” is in a historic location: The ice skating competitions of the Winter Olympics took place in 1928 and 1948 in St. Moritzer Kulmpark. The international “All Saints Cup” is being held to mark the 90th anniversary of the first Winter Olympics and the 70th anniversary of the first Winter Olympics after the Second World War, both of which took place in St. Moritz.
Ice Hockey: International All Saints Cup, St. Moritz
- Final: HC Lugano — EHC Kloten 4:1 (1:0 | 1:0 | 2:1)
- Play for 3rd place: Skoda Pilsen — Red Bull Munich 7:1 (1:0 | 5:1 | 1:0)
- Semifinal 2 (Friday): EHC Kloten — Red Bull Munich 3:1 (2:0 | 1:1 | 0:0)
- Semifinal 1 (Thursday): HC Lugano — HC Skoda Plzen 5:0 (2:0 | 2:0 | 1:0)