Ābols scores twice and extends goal-scoring run in Switzerland

Latvian hockey forward Rodrigo Ābols scored twice this evening in a Swiss National League game, the country's domestic ice hockey championship, as his team Bern beat Langnau 3-1. The performance let him extend his goal-scoring run and underlined his contribution to the team this season.

How the game unfolded

Âbols put Bern in front in the 14th minute. In the 34th minute he scored his second goal of the game and doubled the lead. Bern thus gained a more comfortable position and finished the game two goals ahead, winning 3-1.

Season numbers

Âbols has scored four goals in his last three games. This is the Latvian forward's first season in the Swiss National League. In ten games so far he has collected ten points, made up of six goals and four assists (6+4). In other words, he has averaged one point per game for his team.

The figures indicate that Ābols has taken on a significant role in attack in a foreign league and continues to stand out for his productivity from the first games of the season.