Servette fears for star defender Vatanen

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“He will have to do some tests in the course of Saturday. There is no news at the moment and we will see how his body reacts.” Jan Cadieux’s words after the match were not exactly reassuring after Sami Vatanen was injured in the first act of the final between Servette and Biel.

The Finnish defender left his teammates early in the third period after colliding with Noah Schneeberger, an obvious but unpunished foul. “There was no knee-to-knee contact,” explained Servette’s coach, without being able to spread a positive mood. “You can see that Schneeberger is not stretching his leg. But I will not waste any more energy commenting on this action.”

An alternative from France

However, this action could leave a mark on Geneva. Sami Vatanen was out for several months earlier this season following a lower body injury. And in the playoffs, the Finnish national player is one of Geneva’s most dangerous offensive weapons – above all, he is also a key figure in the power game. Vatanen has 10 points (4 goals, 6 assists) in 12 playoff games.

If the Olympic and world champion misses the second final against Biel on Sunday, Jan Cadieux will certainly not be completely powerless. The coach can respond with Yohann Auvitu. The France international had arrived in Geneva during Sami Vatanen’s long absence. While he hasn’t exactly made a lasting impression in his 17 appearances for the Grenats and is no Vatanen, at least he has some experience Servette could use.

But for now, everyone at the club is looking forward to news about Vatanen’s health. The Finn himself was totally frustrated with his limping exit and hit the wall in the aisle of the cabin with his cane. Since everyone knows their body best, this is not necessarily a good sign.

Source : Blick