Huttwil vs Thun

The only goal arrived in the opening period, with Thun forward Kelian Fiebiger — the 21-year-old centre signed from the SCL Tigers system — finding the net during the first 20 minutes. The precise minute was not recorded in the official data, but by the first intermission, Thun held a 1-0 lead. The scoreline remained unchanged through a tightly contested second and third period, as Thun goalkeeper Stephan Küenzi turned aside every Huttwil attempt to preserve the clean sheet.

Fiebiger's early breakthrough was the decisive moment. Pre-season friendlies often hinge on who scores first, and with both sides still building match fitness, the early concession put Huttwil on the back foot. Thun's defensive structure held firm, and Küenzi's calm presence in goal ensured the slender lead never looked threatened.

• Kelian Fiebiger (Thun): The goal-scorer made the difference in his first appearance of the pre-season, showing sharp instincts inside the opening period. He signed with Thun ahead of the 2026/27 MyHockey League season from the SCL Young Tigers system.
• Stephan Küenzi (Thun): The Thun netminder was unbeatable, posting a shutout in the season's first friendly. His performance will give Thun confidence heading into the Berner Cup and the regular season.

Player of the Match: Kelian Fiebiger (Thun) — for the winning goal.

This result was an outlier compared to the recent history between these two MyHockey League rivals. In 23 previous meetings since 2021, both teams scored in 91% of matches, and 96% produced over 2.5 total goals. The average goals per game in this fixture stands at 5.48. Saturday's 1-0 scoreline was therefore a significant departure from the norm — reflecting the early stage of pre-season preparation rather than the usual attacking patterns of this rivalry.

Huttwil had won their two preceding friendlies (3-2 vs Olten on 8 August, 2-1 vs Langenthal on 13 August), while this was Thun's first pre-season outing.

For Thun, it is a winning start to the 2026/27 preparation. The team will continue their friendly schedule with participation in the Berner Cup (9 September) alongside Huttwil, SC Langenthal and SC Lyss, before the MyHockey League regular season begins on 19 September — fittingly, away at Huttwil. For Huttwil, this was their third pre-season game (2-1 so far), with a match against SCL Elit on 16 August next.

A typical low-scoring pre-season affair where fitness and timing were clearly not at full throttle. Fiebiger's early goal and Küenzi's shutout were the positives for Thun; Huttwil will want more attacking sharpness ahead of the rematch when the points are real.

Sources: Betmana provider payload, EHC Thun official Facebook page, Hockey Huttwil official website.