Strasbourg triumphed 5-4 (0-1, 3-1, 2-2) against Nice in a rescheduled match from the 22nd day of the SAXOPRINT Ligue Magnus. The match was highly contested as L’Étoile Noire scored their fifth goal one minute before the end of regulation time.
Sébastien Trudeau, who scored a hat-trick, netted the decisive goal for Strasbourg.
For the team from Nice, Draper opened the scoring in the first period, Hrehorah scored the 2-2 equalizer in the second period, and Draper and Switzer each scored successive equalizers in the third period, before the final goal by the team from Alsace.
This victory extends the suspense regarding the playoffs and the Relegation Pool: Nice remains in 9th place in the standings, one point behind Mulhouse.
The Eagles will play their last “regular season” match on the 20th, with Gap coming to Jean Bouin. Their rival Mulhouse will host Angers.
