Morgen Abend (19.30 Uhr) spielen die New Jersey Devils ein Freundschaftsspiel in Bern gegen den SCB. Die Delegation aus Newark, bestehend aus Spielern, Coaches und einer Menge Journalisten, ist aber bereits am gestrigen Samstag in der Schweiz angekommen.
Welcome to Bern, Switzerland. 🇨🇭 #DevilsGoAbroad pic.twitter.com/fuvOIh8IT7
— Amanda Stein (@amandacstein) September 29, 2018
The last day has felt like three combined. A little disoriented, but alas we are here in Bern, Switzerland and it is beautiful. pic.twitter.com/Ws2UuV9XBM
— Amanda Stein (@amandacstein) September 29, 2018
The drive to Bern includes a car train. It is so dark in here. And loud. And how do I have signal this deep inside a mountain? This is wild. pic.twitter.com/9ai431jOPd
— Corey Masisak (@cmasisak22) September 28, 2018
After the tunnel. pic.twitter.com/Z62JPaSG61
— Corey Masisak (@cmasisak22) September 28, 2018
Hello, beautiful. #NJDevilsInEurope pic.twitter.com/BbsjGQmokM
— Corey Masisak (@cmasisak22) September 28, 2018
Three tips for the old city in Bern.
— Corey Masisak (@cmasisak22) September 28, 2018
1. No sidewalks. Walk in the middle.
2. Don’t tweet and walk.
3. Get coffee here. #NJDevilsInEurope pic.twitter.com/qYBkP7m8jj
Doch die Journalisten aus Übersee kommen natürlich nicht nur wegen der schönen Aussicht. Sie wollen auch Hockey sehen. So hat sich Corey Masisak beispielsweise die Arenas in Bern und in Biel genauer angeschaut.
Made it. #NJDevilsInEurope (Arena tour thread to follow) pic.twitter.com/kjGMAjeYFM
— Corey Masisak (@cmasisak22) September 28, 2018
The ceiling. /swoons pic.twitter.com/RDPTou0SGm
— Corey Masisak (@cmasisak22) September 28, 2018
The second level on the right is the standing section. @drosennhl tells me it is going to get nuts in there. pic.twitter.com/ChrWVYSQeW
— Corey Masisak (@cmasisak22) September 28, 2018
Can’t wait for tomorrow night (and Monday, obviously). pic.twitter.com/sRMJcb9lvN
— Corey Masisak (@cmasisak22) September 28, 2018
More Swiss arena tours: Tissot Arena, home of EHC Biel. Hockey arena on the left, soccer stadium on the right, shopping in the middle. Also the far “wall” on the second sheet is actually open to the outside. pic.twitter.com/bzx9VYwmfO
— Corey Masisak (@cmasisak22) September 29, 2018
Und dann sind sie alle am Samstagabend in die PostFinance-Arena getilgert, um den Spitzenkampf zwischen dem SC Bern und Biel zu beobachten. Und sie waren begeistert – vor allem von den Fans und der Stimmung im Stadion.
Tifo! pic.twitter.com/zVA0KXRwEt
— Corey Masisak (@cmasisak22) September 29, 2018
This is a fun place. pic.twitter.com/WC7L4nntO7
— Corey Masisak (@cmasisak22) September 29, 2018
So Biel just scored the opening goal and this little triangle of Biel fans started giving Bern fans the Italian salute — this crowd is absolutely tremendous pic.twitter.com/6ew5c4mAh2
— Mike Morreale (@mikemorrealeNHL) September 29, 2018
Bern scores. You’d think @RicFlairNatrBoy just won the WWE heavyweight championship. Incredibly loud! pic.twitter.com/X6JkH47gKd
— Mike Morreale (@mikemorrealeNHL) September 29, 2018
Scoping out the @scbern_news competition before Monday’s tilt. This crowd is electric! #DevilsGoAbroad pic.twitter.com/mrTS9AAk7G
— New Jersey Devils (@NJDevils) September 29, 2018
Place gets deafeningly loud after a goal. Opposing team supporters filling a separate section. This is a walking/biking town. Place is near capacity but hardly any road traffic coming here. We walked from our hotel (about 20 minutes across town). Atmosphere is terrific. pic.twitter.com/QC3KAxJu2o
— Steve Cangialosi (@CangyManMSG) September 29, 2018
Nico Hischier, a popular guy around here. 🇨🇭 pic.twitter.com/tZyKUqF43l
— Amanda Stein (@amandacstein) September 29, 2018
This is wild. pic.twitter.com/0sqaxbIUF8
— Amanda Stein (@amandacstein) September 29, 2018
This atmosphere is crazy! Can’t wait to see it when Nico Hischier hits the ice on Monday! pic.twitter.com/iINwEgc7vQ
— Amanda Stein (@amandacstein) September 29, 2018
Und heute geht der NHL-Wahnsinn in Bern gleich weiter. Beim Training der Devils in der Berner Arena haben sich rund 60 Schweizer Trainer versammelt, um dem Geschehen zuzuschauen. Und sich von New Jerseys Coach John Hynes noch den einen oder anderen Tipp abzuholen.
#NJDevils have an audience for practice. Among them is 60 coaches from around Switzerland who will take part in a clinic this afternoon. pic.twitter.com/eBT82gJ0zH
— Corey Masisak (@cmasisak22) September 30, 2018