After the final buzzer, there was no stopping the players of the new B champions EHC Visp
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The decision in game 5 was only made shortly before the end
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The EHC Visp fan curve with a banner reading "Holed der Chibl!"
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Visp's top scorer Adam Brodecki after the 2:2 equalizer
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Disappointed faces at the defeated qualification winner Basel
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The championship photo of EHC Visp
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Visp's captain Daniel Eigenmann presents the championship trophy to the traveling fans
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After the final buzzer, there was no stopping the players of the new B champions EHC Visp
Image: Keystone
The decision in game 5 was only made shortly before the end
Image: Keystone
The EHC Visp fan curve with a banner reading "Holed der Chibl!"
Image: Keystone
Visp's top scorer Adam Brodecki after the 2:2 equalizer
Image: Keystone
Disappointed faces at the defeated qualification winner Basel
Image: Keystone
The championship photo of EHC Visp
Image: Keystone
Visp's captain Daniel Eigenmann presents the championship trophy to the traveling fans
Image: Keystone
After La Chaux-de-Fonds in the last two years, EHC Visp wins the championship title in the Swiss League. Visp beat Basel 4:3 in game 5 and 4:1 in the playoff final.
25.03.2025, 22:19
25.03.2025, 22:41
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This means that a league qualifier will be held again, as was the case two years ago. Back then, Swiss League champions La Chaux-de-Fonds lost to HC Ajoie in six games. The last team to make it through the "eye of the needle" to the National League was the Rapperswil-Jona Lakers against Kloten in the spring of 2018. Ajoie and Kloten were later promoted in the wake of the league expansion following the Covid pandemic without a promotion series.
EHC Visp secured the championship title in the Swiss League (formerly National League B) for the fourth time after 1960, 2011 and 2014. Visp, coached by Heinz Ehlers, who is returning to Denmark after this season, finished the qualifiers in fourth place, losing just two games in the playoffs against cantonal rivals Sierre (4-1), Thurgau (4-0) and qualifying winners Basel (4-1).
Things looked good for Basel for a long time in Game 5. The home team led 2:0 and 3:2, and for the first time in this playoff final, Basel scored in superior numbers. All three of their goals were scored in the power play. Previously, they had never scored in overtime in the final series against the extremely disciplined Visper.
The 25-year-old Fadri Riatsch, who has signed with Olten for next season, scored the winning goal for EHC Visp in the 57th minute.
Telegram:
Basel - Visp 3:4 (1:0, 1:2, 1:2)
4087 spectators. - SR Castelli/Jordi, Bachelut/Bichsel. - Goals: 19th Aeschbach (Stukel, Brügger/powerplay goal) 1:0. 23rd Supinski (Aeschbach, Kummer/powerplay goal) 2:0. 28th Brüschweiler (Brodecki) 2:1. 35th Sandro Forrer (Brodecki, Heinen) 2:2. 42. Supinski (powerplay goal) 3:2. 48. Gähler (Eigenmann, Brodecki/powerplay goal) 3:3. 57. Riatsch 3:4. - Penalties: 3 times 2 minutes against Basel, 7 times 2 minutes against Visp.
