The Ducs d’Angers won at the end of the suspense (4-5) against the Aigles de Nice, who deserved better, last night at the Jean-Bouin Ice Rink.
Yesterday evening, the match of the 20th day of the Ligue Magnus pitted Nice against Angers on the ice of the Jean-Bouin Ice Rink. The Eagles were defeated by the current 4th place team in the championship. Nice drops to the 8th spot in the ranking after a match with an uncertain outcome!
It was almost assured after 40 minutes of play (2 periods) with an unequivocal score (4-2) in favor of the Eagles, but the Angevins finished the match strong, scoring 3 goals in the third period (0-3). More aggressive and determined, the players from Angers ultimately overcame the valiant Nice team.
Gauthier Gibert ensured the scales tipped definitively in favor of Angers by converting a play with Maxime Lacroix and Matt Carter, both of whom also scored in the third period. Final score (4-5) for the Ducs d’Angers.
Nice’s scorers: Hampl Z. Rajamaki T. Pertilla J. Tarkkanen J.
Angers’ scorers: Albert J. Carter M. (x2) Lacroix M. Gilbert G.
