Back at home in the Jean Bouin arena, the Nice Eagles secured a win against Mulhouse without conceding a single goal (3-0). This rescheduled match from the 18th day of the Ligue Magnus is the fourteenth in the red and black’s championship. They now have only eight face-offs left before finishing another very special season.
As we announced, the French Ice Hockey Federation and the club officials have decided to limit the season to 22 matches. This means the Azuréens are already in the final stretch of the 2020-2021 season. And rightly so, as they have been the team that has played the most on ice. Unfortunately, this does not allow them to claim the first spot in the ranking since Rouen is simply unbeaten in eleven games.
After a forced two-week break, this victory with a score of 3 to 0 is very reassuring regarding the physical condition of Stanislav Sutor’s men. However, the score does not reflect the match’s dynamics. It took until the final period for everything to unfold. Nine minutes from the end and at equal strength, Romain Carpentier opened the score with an assist from Emil Bagin. He was followed two minutes later by Martin Matejicek, also assisted by Emil Bagin.
Despite having a sufficient lead to foresee a final victory, the Eagles maintained their game pace, continually advancing forward. They went so far as to provoke a penalty from a Mulhouse player. This situation prompted the coach to remove his goalkeeper in a last attempt at a poker move. This strategy paid off for the Nice team with an unstoppable shot from Peter Hrehorcak. To cap off a perfect match, Emil Bagin made his third assist.
