Chamonix Mont-Blanc vs Sierre

The match followed the pattern of previous meetings between these sides — goals have been a constant feature. All three prior encounters since 2023 produced over 2.5 goals, and this one continued that trend with seven goals across the evening.

Chamonix struck first on home ice, but Sierre responded consistently throughout the night. The hosts ultimately held a narrow one-goal advantage when the final buzzer sounded at the Richard Bozon rink.

Detailed period scores and goal-scorers were not published by the clubs at the time of writing, but the 4-3 scoreline reflects a closely contested encounter typical of these cross-border pre-season meetings.

This was Chamonix's second pre-season fixture against Swiss opposition after a 7-2 loss to Grenoble on 12 August (source: Le Dauphiné Libéré). The Pionniers have been rebuilding their roster under their coaching staff ahead of the Ligue Magnus season starting 15 September.

For Sierre, the match marked their second pre-season test under head coach Chris McSorley (source: Le Nouvelliste). The Valais side won the Swiss League championship last season and are preparing for their title defence.

The two clubs have now met four times since 2023. Sierre still leads the all-time series with two wins to Chamonix's two, following this result. The previous meetings were a 7-3 Sierre win in 2023, a 3-0 Sierre win in 2024, and a 3-2 Chamonix overtime victory in August 2025. All four matches have produced over 2.5 goals.

Chamonix will face Aosta (Italy) on 26 August in their next pre-season outing before opening their Ligue Magnus campaign at Gap on 15 September. Sierre host the return fixture against Chamonix at the Graben on 21 August, followed by a home match against Milano HC on 29 August. The Swiss League season begins in mid-September.

A closely fought pre-season friendly that offered both sides valuable ice time. Chamonix demonstrated they can match a strong Swiss League opponent at home, while Sierre — missing some regulars — will take positives from a competitive performance on the road.

Match details based on Betmana provider data, Le Dauphiné Libéré, Le Nouvelliste, Planète Hockey, and club official channels. Goal times and period scores were not publicly available at the time of writing.