Latvian forward Rodrigo Ābols delivered a goal and an assist to power Bern past Lausanne 3-2 in the Swiss Hockey League on Friday, October 17, 2026, continuing a strong run of form.
The home side caught fire early as Rodrigo Ābols opened the scoring in the seventh minute against Lausanne. Bern ultimately secured a 3-2 victory on home ice, with the decisive goal arriving early in the third period.
How Rodrigo Ābols Powered Bern Past Lausanne
Ābols logged 16 minutes and 48 seconds of ice time during the tightly contested matchup. Beyond his opening strike, the forward played a pivotal role in the game-winning sequence at the start of the final frame, picking up an assist alongside Rodvina Dionisio to set up Benjamin Baumgartners’ power-play marker.
🍎 Rodrigo Ābols gūst vārtus un rezultatīvi piespēlē, palīdzot "SC Bern" ar rezultātu 3:2 pārspēt "Lausanne"! 🏒 pic.twitter.com/zRGSTlLj1R
The performance pushed his season totals higher following a brief social media highlight clip shared on X by user zemledus capturing the forward’s scoring touch. His statistics on the night included a shot on goal, a two-minute minor penalty, and four wins across 14 faceoffs.
Sustained Scoring Run Leads Bern to Additional Weekend Success
The momentum carried forward into the weekend as Bern traveled away to face Langnau’s Tigers. Bern claimed a 3-1 victory in that contest, a match where the Tigers had to manage without the injured Oskars Lapinskis for the remainder of the season.
Ābols struck in the middle of the opening period to put his side ahead. He doubled the advantage thirteen minutes into the second period before collecting a helper on Valtteri Merela’s empty-net goal in the final minute of regulation.
That productive night saw him on the ice for 15 minutes and 22 seconds, during which he registered two shots, blocked a shot, served a two-minute penalty, won 12 of 24 faceoffs, and finished with a robust +3 rating. Over his first 10 appearances of the season, Ābols has accumulated 10 points built on six goals and four assists.
Broader Swiss League Standings and Latvian Player Performances
Across the league, other Latvian players experienced mixed fortunes on the ice. Rūdolfs Balcers contributed an assist as the Zürich Lions defeated the Rapperswil-Jonas Lakers 6-3 at home. Goaltender Ivars Punnenovs spent that match on the losing side’s bench for Rapperswil-Jonas, though he saw action a day earlier against Biel by stopping nine of 12 shots for a 75% save percentage in a 2-3 defeat.
Zürich continued its flawless run at the top of the standings, maintaining an undefeated record through 12 games to sit in first place with 33 points. Meanwhile, Deniss Smirnovs and Ajoie picked up a victory, while Harijs Cjunskis and Lugano faced games against Davos and Fribourg.