Nino Niederreiter loses 2:3 with the Winnipeg Jets away against the Anaheim Ducks. The 32-year-old is denied a personal anniversary goal.
19.12.2024, 07:04
19.12.2024, 07:53
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The Grisons native scored twice in vain. He has now been waiting two games for the goal that will set another milestone in his NHL career. After Niederreiter already played his 1000th NHL game (including playoffs) in November, he wants to score his 250th goal this year and thus extend the "Swiss record". Because Timo Meier (210 goals), who is four years younger, is breathing down his neck.
Despite the defeat, the Winnipeg Jets remain the most successful team of the regular season so far. The Canadians lead the Western Conference with 47 points from 34 games. The New Jersey Devils with the Swiss faction around Nico Hischier are number 1 in the Eastern Conference with 45 points from 34 games.
Defenseman Lian Bichsel lost 3:5 with the Dallas Stars against the Toronto Maple Leafs. The 20-year-old from Solothurn was on the ice for just over 15 minutes in his fourth NHL appearance and had a minus-1 record.
Pius Suter was the third Swiss player to go into the dressing room as a loser on Thursday night. The Vancouver Canucks lost away against Utah 2:3 after overtime.
