Club Friendly· Season 2026
Nils Kehl scored shorthanded and on the power play as EHC Bülach defeated Pikes EHC Oberthurgau 5–3 in a MyHockey League pre-season exhibition at Romanshorn.
Match Analysis
AI SummaryHow It Unfolded
EHC Bülach went 2–0 up inside a three-minute second-period burst, then answered every Oberthurgau push in a 5–3 pre-season win at the Eissportzentrum Oberthurgau in Romanshorn on Saturday night.
Bülach broke the deadlock late in the first period when Adam Stepanek finished from close range at 14:07, with Mike Hintermann and Sebastiano Tagliaferri collecting the assists.
The game turned decisively early in the middle frame. With Oberthurgau on the power play, Nils Kehl intercepted a pass at his own blue line, raced down the left wing and beat Christoph Harder shorthanded at 31:08 — Tagliaferri with the secondary helper. Just 95 seconds later, Nicolas Odermatt made it 0–3 at 32:43 from Dario Meier's feed.
Jacen Bracko pulled one back for the hosts at 39:45 before the second break, and Jamal Lascandri cut the deficit to one at 41:10 of the third, setting up a tense final frame.
The Turning Point
Oberthurgau's momentum lasted barely two minutes. Thomas Odermatt took a tripping penalty at 53:21, and Bülach made them pay: Nils Kehl buried his second of the night — a power-play game-winner at 54:16 from Nico Crameri and Laurent Kälin — to restore a two-goal cushion.
Oberthurgau pushed again. Thomas Odermatt scored at 58:25 with the goalie pulled, assisted by Bracko, to make it 3–4. But Titus Odermatt iced the game with an empty-netter at 59:48 from Nino Hauri's breakout pass.
Key Performers
Nils Kehl (EHC Bülach) — Player of the Match. Two goals: one shorthanded to break Oberthurgau's rhythm, one on the power play to break their resistance. Jacen Bracko (Oberthurgau) — a goal and an assist, leading every charge his team mounted. Sebastiano Tagliaferri (Bülach) — two primary assists, the catalyst for both of Bülach's first-half strikes.
By the Numbers
Bülach spent 8:55 on the power play to Oberthurgau's 2:00, reflecting a disciplined road performance. Oberthurgau killed 80% of Bülach's power plays but went 0/1 on their own — Bülach's perfect 100% penalty kill was the difference on a night when both teams committed 8 PIM. The shorthanded goal flipped the script just as Oberthurgau had a chance to tie the game.
What It Means
This was a pre-season exhibition for both clubs competing in the MyHockey League (Swiss tier 3) in the 2026/27 campaign. Oberthurgau now sit at 2W-1L in pre-season following wins over SC Herisau (4–2) and a loss to EHC Arosa (1–5). They host SC Rheintal on 3 September at 20:15. Bülach's next pre-season fixture has yet to be confirmed publicly.
Verdict
A deserved win for Bülach, who scored in every phase — even strength, shorthanded and on the power play — while Oberthurgau's inability to convert their only power-play chance proved costly. Kehl's shorthanded strike was the single moment that swung a competitive pre-season test.
Rivalry since 2025
Oberthurgau vs Bulach Head to Head Results· 1
Oberthurgau and Bulach have met 1 times — Oberthurgau won 1, Bulach won 0, with 0 draws. Their rivalry dates back to 2025. Oberthurgau leads the head-to-head with 1 victory from 1 meeting. A combined 9 goals have been scored across these fixtures, averaging 9.00 per match (6 for the home side, 3 for the visitors). Both teams scored in 1 match (100%). Over 2.5 goals landed in 1 game (100%), making it a fixture that tends to produce goals. The highest-scoring encounter finished 3–6 in 2025.
Statistics are for informational purposes only. Past performance does not guarantee future results.
API data: 30 Aug 2026