The snow watchers at the Kleinholz Stadium on Tuesday evening and anyone wishing to support Grunweis were in for a surprise: EHC Olten completed the current preparation third Test against HC La Chaux-de-Fonds in the deceptively real Team Canada jersey . But it has to be guessed: it was just a sham. The red and white livery in which EHCO players would wear before each game in the upcoming season was EHCO players, a long way from a recreational Canadian ice hockey game.

The big question is how the 3–0 Test defeat against a clever HC La Chaux-de-Fonds, which notably competed without Norwegian foreigners Mathias Tretens and Sondre Olden, will be assessed in relation to the start of the season. Go. 10 September. Because some of EHCO’s gear is away from meshing with each other three weeks before the first championship game. Starting with defensive play, in which the assignments were not perfect at all, so that the power rats were caught on the wrong foot too often or simply a step too late. The trigger of the attack is still often a matter of luck. And finally, EHC Olten is finally having a particularly hard time.

Ultimately, the Olten team dominated the game for a long time, but with a degree of quality without serious goal threats, that’s just a small side note. Jan Mossimmon (picket shot) and Gary Nunn (shot from the post) registered the biggest Olten chances of the entire game in the opening minutes.

Adam Hassani Neben EHCO-Import

But instead of an early lead, EHCO soon ran after a two-goal deficit. Only defender Stephen Hughebert allowed himself a criminal positional error, so that Privet and Dofner completed an ice cold 2–1 counterattack. And a little later Achermann aimed at the canopy with a shot on Sunday (the 12th). And finally, shortly before the middle of the game, the Neuchâtel team conceded a successful power play after the EHCO let their excessive position go unused. This was the initial conclusion of a game which was decided from the middle of the game.

However, the EHCO was not concerned about the 3–0 defeat without discussion. «That was a bad day we have to check. I think we are way ahead of what we have shown here,” said newcomer Joel Schidegger.

A look at the line-up promised a lot of excitement ahead of the game. While the line around Hüstler, Führer and Wise is already working very well and progressing physically as well and should be set, coach Lars Leuenberger is still the ideal strike partner for the Oltner import. is looking for. Tryout player Adam Hassani was used for the first time, but he was unable to stand out from the collective in his regular position as a left winger next to the yellow Canadians. What its future looks like is still unclear. However, if the two parties come to an agreement, at least in financial terms, nothing should stand in the way of the contract. One thing is clear: EHC Olten needs immediate offensive reinforcements with only 13 strikers in the squad.