Alain Emery has been a fan of Lausanne HC since he knows how to walk, even a little earlier. This Vaudois established in Valais, also very good and pleasant, therefore swallows the bitumen between the capital of the Vieux-Pays and the Vaudois chief town to see “his” lions in action when his health and his parental obligations allow it.
This journey, this supporter who says “we” – but who has the merit of accepting the contradictory debate – made it on Tuesday as the team trained by Geoff Ward welcomed Geneva -Servette HC on the occasion of the first Lémanique derby of the 2025-2026 National League season.
On the way out, at the wheel, Alain Emery is confident, but not too much. It is said that the eagles of this end of summer seem to be fulfilled compared to those of spring. The Genevans have collected at least one point after each of their first three outings.
“Ok, good comeback!”
On the return, after having lived the most cushy derby in his supporter of supporting (11-0), Alain Emery is Guilleret. He is convinced once again that his sport is a great generator of emotions when, at the exit of the highway in central Valais, he is forced to stop at a police check. “An agent asked me a lot of questions, I answered it with pleasure,” he explains to us.
Here is the exchange:
– Where are you from?
– Hockey match in Lausanne.
– Against?
– Geneva.
– Who won?
– LHC, 11 to 0.
Small white (without puns) in the exchange.
– Did you drink?
– No way!
– Ok, good start to school.
Back to school was good. And the episode testifies, if it was still necessary, from the extraordinary aspect of this simple hockey match.
