punishment afterwards
Anger over headbutt by HCD-Bristedt against EVZ-Kovar
EVZ captain and top scorer Jan Kovar was annoyed that the penalty was too lax in the game against Davos. Rightly so: HCD Swede Leon Bristedt should have been sent under the shower. Now he’s getting a suspension for headbutting the Czech.
Published: 34 minutes ago
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Updated: 5 minutes ago
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Captain Jan Kovar is chasing a small deficit with his EVZ in Davos.
Nicole VandenbrouckIce hockey reporter
In the hard-fought duel between Davos and Zug it’s still 0-0. The 28th minute of the game is running. EVZ goalie Luca Hollenstein repels a shot from HCD defender Klas Dahlbeck – Davos’ Leon Bristedt dashes towards the goal and wants to follow up. As he drives past Zug’s captain Jan Kovar, he tries to stop him with a stick.
There is a scuffle between the Swede and the Czech, Bristedt returns one with his stick – and then hits his head in the direction of Kovar’s face. For a headbutt there should actually be a five plus a remaining exclusion. But both players are sent to the penalty box for two minutes.
Kovar made referee Pascal Hungerbühler very clearly aware that it was obviously a headbutt and even imitated the movement. “But I was told that it hadn’t been seen,” explains Kovar. But the player safety officer does: Bristedt receives a game suspension and a fine of 2,500 francs for his headbutt.
The Swede has not yet attracted attention with such frustrating actions in his first NL season. On the contrary. With his playmaker qualities and his pace, Bristedt regularly provided a goal threat. And in penalty shootouts, the 27-year-old trumped with incredible moves and accuracy.
After a convincing start to the season, however, Bristedt had to overcome a negative series. The HCD striker has not scored a goal in 17 games. Only in the doubles round against Bern last weekend did he score again. The lively wing has recently lagged behind its expectations.
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Goal in penalty shoot-out after hitting the post twice earlier: Gottéron’s Victor Rask.
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