Since HC Ajoie’s resurgence in the spring of 2021, the EVZ’s home games against the Jura side have produced very different emotions. For example, in addition to the exhilarating 11-0 win in the spring of 2022, there have also been two sobering defeats. These include the last encounter in the BOSSARD Arena. Last January, they suffered a 2:1 defeat.

Speaking of sobering: both teams are currently at the bottom of the table, Ajoie in last place with 4 points and EVZ in third last with 12. Zug have lost their last two games and are keen to show a reaction to their largely inadequate performance in Rapperswil-Jona (3:4 defeat). A good omen: Head Coach Dan Tangnes’ team won the first game of the season against Ajoie 3:1 in Pruntrut.

The team from Jura has reacted to the starting crisis – 0 points after 7 rounds – by signing a seventh foreigner, the offensive defenseman Anttoni Honka. He recently fell victim to the preseason cut by the Carolina Hurricanes and is the fourth Finn to join the Ajoulots. He contributed 1 assist in the first 2 matches, the decisive pass for the 4:4 at leader ZSC Lions (overtime defeat). Most recently, HC Ajoie lost 3-0 to HC Davos.