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EHC Basel and its sporting director Kevin Schlaepfer continue to lead the Swiss League table despite their defeat against Olten.
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The Swiss League ice hockey championship is back on the verge of excitement at the top. Basel dropped four points in the last two rounds, allowing La Chaux-de-Fonds to catch up again.
On Thursday, Basel won 3:2 after overtime in Thurgau for the 14th time in a row. Basel's winning streak came to an end on Saturday at home against Olten. Despite leading four times, EHC Basel lost 4-5 to Olten in front of 3,657 spectators. Guillaume Asselin and a powerplay goal by Dominic Weder turned the game around for Olten in the final period.
La Chaux-de-Fonds prevailed 3:1 in Bellinzona. The team from the Neuchâtel Jura is now just three points behind Basel. These two teams have already been confirmed as play-off contenders in the Swiss League as of this week.
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