Club Friendly· Season 2026
EHC Thun beat EHC WIKI-Münsingen 2-1 in a pre-season MHL Exhibition Game at Sportzentrum Sagibach. Gugelmann scored the game-winner after Schweingruber's PPG erased an early deficit.
Match Analysis
AI SummaryThun 2–1 Wiki-Münsingen: First-period blitz seals pre-season win in Wichtrach
EHC Thun scored twice in 18 seconds midway through the first period to turn a 1–0 deficit into a 2–1 lead over EHC WIKI-Münsingen in their MHL Exhibition Game on Wednesday evening at Sportzentrum Sagibach in Wichtrach. The result gives Thun an early psychological edge ahead of the 2026/27 MyHockey League season, with both sides using the friendly to test systems and line-ups.
How It Unfolded
Wiki-Münsingen struck first at 04:47 of the opening period. Forward Marlon Schmid finished a well-worked move started by Guillaume Duffey and Yael Noah Hasler, giving the visitors a 1–0 lead on even strength.
Thun responded in emphatic fashion. At 12:25, Schmid was sent to the box for slashing, and the home side needed just 18 seconds to capitalise. Luc Schweingruber fired home on the power play at 12:43, with Philip Schaerz and Pascal Rossel collecting the assists — 1–1.
Before Wiki-Münsingen could regroup, Thun struck again. Just 18 seconds after Schweingruber's equaliser, Yannick Gugelmann beat goaltender Dominik Schmied at 13:01, assisted by Kelian Fiebiger, to make it 2–1. The goal stood as the game-winner.
The second and third periods passed without further scoring. Thun's Jan Küffer took a high-sticking minor at 26:35, and Wiki's Marlon Schmid added a holding penalty at 39:35 for his second infraction of the night, but neither side could convert on the ensuing power plays.
The Turning Point
Schmid's slashing penalty at 12:25 proved costly. Thun's power-play unit needed only 18 seconds to equalise through Schweingruber, and the sheer speed of the response — a second goal 18 seconds later — left Wiki-Münsingen chasing the game for the remaining 47 minutes. The sequence effectively decided the match inside a 34-second window.
Key Performers
Yannick Gugelmann (Thun) — Scored the game-winner at 13:01 of the first period, the decisive strike in Thun's two-goal burst.
Luc Schweingruber (Thun) — Netted the equaliser on the power play, sparking the comeback.
Marlon Schmid (Wiki-Münsingen) — Opened the scoring for the visitors but was undone by two minor penalties that disrupted his side's rhythm.
Stephan Küenzi (Thun) — Played the full 60 minutes, conceding only once and holding Wiki scoreless after the fourth-minute opener.
Player of the Match: Yannick Gugelmann — game-winning goal in a high-tempo first period.
By the Numbers — Interpreted
Thun converted 1 of 2 power-play opportunities (50%), while Wiki-Münsingen failed to score on their lone man advantage. The hosts' penalty kill was perfect (100%), neutralising Wiki's only power play at 26:35. Thun took just 2 PIM compared to Wiki's 4, a discipline edge that proved significant in a tight pre-season contest. All three goals came in the first 13 minutes, after which both defences settled into the contest. Goaltenders Stephan Küenzi (Thun, 60:00, 1 GA) and Dominik Schmied (Wiki, 60:00, 2 GA) each played the full game.
What It Means
This was a pre-season MHL Exhibition Game for two Swiss third-tier sides. Both clubs are preparing for the 2026/27 MyHockey League season, which begins in September. Thun claimed their first pre-season result of the summer, while Wiki-Münsingen will look to tighten discipline after giving up 4 PIM — including two minors to Schmid that directly led to Thun's decisive burst.
Verdict
A frantic 34-second sequence decided this friendly: Thun's 18-second power-play reply and another goal 18 seconds later flipped the game completely. Wiki-Münsingen will regret Schmid's slashing penalty that handed the hosts the opening they needed. For a pre-season fixture, both sides showed decent structure after the early flurry, but Thun's sharp special teams made the difference.
Rivalry since 2020
Thun vs Wiki-Munsingen Head to Head Results· 5
Thun and Wiki-Munsingen have met 5 times — Thun won 2, Wiki-Munsingen won 3, with 0 draws. Their rivalry dates back to 2020. Wiki-Munsingen leads the head-to-head with 3 victories from 5 meetings. A combined 29 goals have been scored across these fixtures, averaging 5.80 per match (13 for the home side, 16 for the visitors). Both teams scored in 5 matches (100%). Over 2.5 goals landed in 5 games (100%), making it a fixture that tends to produce goals. The highest-scoring encounter finished 1–6 in 2021.
Statistics are for informational purposes only. Past performance does not guarantee future results.
API data: 27 Aug 2026