The Eagles of Nice triumphed with a score of 6-3 against the Bisons of Neuilly sur Marne in front of more than 900 spectators! The team from Nice takes the 7th place, just 2 points behind the runner-up, Reims. Next match: Montpellier-Nice, this Saturday, March 2nd.
The victory was very important for the rest of the season, and the qualification in the playoffs.
Right from the start of the match, Stan Sutor’s men put the pressure on in the offensive zone. But it took 19 minutes for Joona Peranen to open the score with a superb shot into the top corner (1-0).
In the 2nd period, the Azurians were on the defensive against the Bisons’ attacks. Neuilly logically got back into the game, breaking away in 6 minutes, leading 3 to 1.
But the Eagles, spurred on by the crowd at Jean Bouin, didn’t give up! Stefan Rusnak managed to beat the Bisons’ goalie (2-3). Four minutes later, Janne Kumpulainen found the top corner and allowed the Eagles to get back into the match (3-3)
At 34 minutes, with a power play advantage, Nicolas Motreff scored the 4th goal for Nice of the evening (4-3).
In the 3rd period, the team from Nice managed to control the game. Karri Koivu scored the 5th goal for Nice at 43 minutes of play. At the end of the match, Jan Tomaska made the net ripple once again (6-3).
