Winterthur vs Langenthal

The opening period ended scoreless. Both sides felt each other out cautiously — the only incidents were minor penalties to Langenthal's Michael Thomas (hooking, 13:45) and Winterthur's Liam Sopa (tripping, 14:38), both killed without damage.

The game detonated early in the second period. Langenthal struck first at 23:38 when Tim Schaub (1) finished from David Burri (1) at even strength to make it 1-0. Winterthur responded instantly: Liam Sopa (1) tied it at 23:55, assisted by Gianluca Ogi (1). Just 10 seconds later — at 24:05 — Gianluca Ogi (1) put Winterthur ahead 2-1, with Sopa providing the assist. Three goals in 27 seconds.

Langenthal pressed through the remainder of the middle frame. Winterthur replaced starting goaltender Louis Kurt with Colin Stauffacher at 29:24. The score held 2-1 at the second intermission.

Winterthur's penalty trouble proved decisive in the third. Donato Hugentobler (Winterthur) was called for slashing at 46:50, giving Langenthal a four-minute powerplay. Karym Krayem (1) cashed in at 47:56, with Hassan Krayem (1) and Michael Bütikofer (1) assisting, to level the score at 2-2.

Neither side could find a winner in regulation or the five-minute three-on-three overtime. The shootout went five rounds deep: Alban Rexha and Nicolas Jobin scored for Langenthal; Liam Sopa replied for Winterthur. That 2-1 shootout margin gave the visitors the extra point.

Hugentobler's slashing minor at 46:50 was Winterthur's fourth penalty of the afternoon, but the first they could not kill. The four-minute powerplay — Langenthal's fourth of the game — allowed Karym Krayem to pick his spot from the slot at 47:56. That goal erased Winterthur's lead and shifted momentum decisively toward the visitors for the final 12 minutes and beyond.

Liam Sopa (Winterthur) — One goal, one assist in the 27-second second-period blitz, plus a shootout conversion. Central to his side's best phase.

Gianluca Ogi (Winterthur) — A goal and an assist in that same sequence. His go-ahead finish at 24:05 gave Winterthur a lead they held for 24 game minutes.

Karym Krayem (Langenthal) — Scored the game-tying powerplay goal in the third period — the single most consequential moment of the match.

Nicolas Jobin (Langenthal) — Netted the shootout winner in round two, which proved decisive in the 2-1 shootout result.

Player of the match: Karym Krayem — his powerplay strike flipped the game.

The SIHF team stats show Winterthur took 8 PIM to Langenthal's 6, but Winterthur spent more time shorthanded (5:59 to 4:53) because of Hugentobler's four-minute slashing minor. Langenthal converted 1 of 4 powerplay opportunities (25%); Winterthur went 0 for 3. That lone powerplay goal was the difference between a regulation win and a shootout loss. Winterthur's penalty kill held at 75% (3 of 4), but the one they conceded proved fatal.

Shot and faceoff data were not published for this exhibition fixture.

This was a pre-season friendly for both MyHockey League sides. Winterthur next face HC Franches-Montagnes on 5 September 2026. Langenthal move on to the Berner Cup 2026 — a revived pre-season tournament — with a semi-final against Hockey Huttwil on 9 September 2026.

For betting purposes: Langenthal's powerplay efficiency (25%) in this game hints at improving special-teams sharpness in pre-season, while Winterthur's ability to score twice in 27 seconds shows growing offensive chemistry between Sopa and Ogi.

A scoreless first period, a 27-second three-goal explosion, and a powerplay equaliser — this pre-season friendly delivered more narrative than many regular-season games. Langenthal's discipline on special teams and composure in the shootout edged them ahead. Winterthur will regret the slashing minor that gifted the tying goal, but the Sopa-Ogi combination looks dangerous heading into 2026/27.