Třinec – Tappara 1:2 (end) | Pardubice – Bolzano 1:3 (end) | SaiPa – Zug 3:0 (end)
JYP – HV71 4:3 (2:0 after SO) | Villach – Genève 0:5 (end) | Eisbären – Fribourg 0:2 (end)
Mannheim – Sparta 3:2 (after OT) | Ingolstadt – Vitkovice 4:5 (2:3 after SO) | Curych – Vienna 2:1 (after OT)
Bern – Stavanger 0:2 (end) | Kloten – Salzburg 0:2 (end) | Färjestad – Vålerenga 4:1 (end)
Luleå – Lukko 3:1 (end) | Djurgården – Berani Zlín 8:0 (end) | Nottingham – Hamburg 3:1 (end)
final/OT
ZSC Lions
2:1 (1:1, 0:0, 0:0 - 1:0)
Vienna Capitals
Tuesday 23.09.2014, 19:45 • Hallenstadion • Champions League
     
    The shots on goal in the overtime: ZSC 2, Vienna 1 (22:06:24)
     
    Both teams meet again in two weeks in Vienna.
     
    With this win, the Lions keep up their chance to overtake the Capitals who still lead the group with a point ahead.
     
    Game over.
     
    Thanks to Bergeron's broken stick, the puck found a funny way through the Vienna defense and Baltisberger got the puck passed Zaba.
     
    62:26
    Goal for Zürich!
    And on the powerplay it's CHRIS BALTISBERGER. Assisted by: Marc-André Bergeron.
     
    61:42
    A penalty is called against Vienna. It's Rafael Rotter for hooking.
     
    60:18
    The 5 minute overtime starts with 4 on 4.
     
    60:01
    Overtime began.
     
    Shots on goal: ZSC 8, Vinna 12
     
    60:00
    3rd period finished.
     
    59:36
    ZSC with more pressure but they can't rotate the puck fast enough. Just seconds left in the third period.
     
    58:43
    Visiting team at full strength.
     
    57:57
    The Lions with the drive to the goal but no noteworthy chances so far.
     
    56:43
    This puck went a little to high, Markus Schlacher is benched for game delay.
     
    56:00
    The Vienna attack is stopped after Jessiman entered Flüelers goal crease.
     
    54:55
    Icing by Vienna, the puck drops in their defensive zone.
     
    54:20
    The game is stopped after the puck lands in Zaba's crease and 3 or 4 players are piled on each other.
     
    53:06
    And just as the power play came to an end, it's Lukas Flüeler again who prevents his team of another goal. It looks like the Referees will review the situation during the power break. The goal was not given.
     
    53:06
    Home team at full strength.
     
    52:30
    Flüeler now with 3 miraculous saves!
     
    52:10
    Vienna with a chance from the blue line but the puck deflects off Flüelers stick.
     
    51:05
    Chris Baltisberger is benched for cross checking.
     
    50:37
    Shots in the third period so far: ZSC 6, Vienna 2
     
    49:14
    And it's time for a power break. The DJ plays the "Hockey song" by Stompin Tom Connors.
     
    49:09
    Nice shot by Puschnik! But Flüeler fends off the shot.
     
    46:27
    Senteler now with a shot but Zaba again, keeps his goal clean.
     
    45:48
    Bergeron with a shot from the defensive blue line! But Zaba saw it coming.
     
    45:37
    And now the fans start chanting their typical "Züri, Züri" but can the players convert that motivation into chances?
     
    44:32
    ZSC with slightly more puck possession but no chances come out of it.
     
    42:12
    The game is stopped after Zaba catches the puck with his glove. Both teams are trying to find the chemistry at the start of the last period.
     
    40:01
    Start of 3rd period.
     
    The players are ready, little more than a minute for the puck to drop.
     
    And we're getting ready for the third period. Will the game be decided in the last 20 minutes or will we see an overtime?
     
    The game will continue at 21:22 CET.
     
    The Lions didn't have the upper hand in the second period like they did in the first. Vienna is patiently so far, those shots need to come more precise on Flüeler's goal but so far he's been taking care of his crease.
     
    Shots on goal in the second period: ZSC 5, Capitals 6
     
    40:00
    2nd period finished.
     
    38:12
    He receives a '2 plus '10 (misconduct) for checking from behind. The penalty is served by Mark Bastl.
     
    35:56
    And ZSC's Mike Künzle is benched for two minutes, for a check from behind.
     
    35:01
    Bergeron with a shot from the red line, the puck is deflected off Zaba's stick.
     
    34:00
    The score is still 1-1 in the second period.
     
    33:31
    Patrik Bärtschi with a slapshot from the face off circle but Zaba blocks the shot. Power break in the Hallenstadion.
     
    32:56
    So far in this period, Vienna have 3 shots, the Lions have 2 shots on goal.
     
    31:29
    The game is stopped after an offside by Vienna.
     
    31:07
    Home team at full strength.
     
    30:47
    Jamie Fraser with another chance from the right face off circle but he shots the puck way over the glass.
     
    30:02
    Brett Carson comes from the right side, but Seger blockes the first shot and Flüeler's got the rebound.
     
    29:07
    Severin Blindenbacher is the next player who will take a seat for holding.
     
    28:13
    The game now on both sides with missed passes, so the puck is played back and forth with no actual scoring chance for neither team.
     
    26:52
    The game is stopped after the puck has been blocked. Time for a power break.
     
    24:57
    Visiting team at full strength.
     
    24:50
    Jamie Fraser almost deflects a puck into his own goal but he misses by centimetres.
     
    22:56
    And it's Brett Carson who's sent to cool down for hooking, 2 minutes.
     
    22:56
    Matt Watkins with a nice break away chance but his shot wasn't precise enough, Flüeler has no problem.
     
    21:31
    Here are the shots on goal from the first period: ZSC 20, Vienna 6
     
    20:58
    And here we go, the Capitals come out of their zone strong and fire a first shot at Flüeler.
     
    20:01
    Start of 2nd period.
     
    Everyone's ready for the second period, the players enter the ice.
     
    The second period will continue at 20:35 CET.
     
    The score is 1-1 between the Lions and the Capitals.
     
    20:00
    1st period finished.
     
    19:46
    Goal for Vienna!
    And just when everyone thought the period was over, it's JONATHAN FERLAND with a wrap-around! Assisted by: Kris Foucault. 1-1
     
    19:19
    Luca Cunti with a nice back hand, misses the goal by centimetres.
     
    17:48
    Geering gets a chance from the right face off circle but the puck is directed at Zaba's chest, no problem.
     
    17:08
    Visiting team at full strength.
     
    16:50
    Some nice shot blocking by the Viennese defensemen, the powerplay is almost over.
     
    15:52
    The powerplay so far wasn't very energetic, the Capitals even get a chance to score in the boxplay but Flüeler is prepared.
     
    14:21
    Vienna now with 4 players.
     
    13:52
    The Lions now with a 2 man advantage for another 30 seconds.
     
    13:06
    And there's another penalty coming Vienna's way. Kris Foucault is benched for a high stick against Roman Wick. He receives a '2 + '2 penalty.
     
    12:21
    And just seconds after the goal, Philippe Lakos will take place on the bench for holding the stick.
     
    12:00
    Goal for Zürich!
    and with the rebound its PATRIK BÄRTSCHI with the first goal of the game. Assisted by: Ryan Keller and Mathias Seger. 1-0
     
    11:35
    Marc-André Bergeron with a shot from a sharp angle but he can't beat Matt Zaba in goal.
     
    09:37
    Some confusion in front of Flüeler, Puschnik with a shot but the goalie can block the shot with his chest.
     
    09:24
    It's a fast paced game, both teams really try to go for every puck.
     
    08:20
    Power break in Zurich.
     
    08:20
    Roman Wick with a break-away he dekes the Vienna goalie but the puck is deflected of the cross bar and over the glass.
     
    07:55
    Home team at full strength.
     
    07:23
    The Capitals can settle down in the offensive zone but not long enough to create any danger.
     
    05:50
    And now it's Vienna's turn for a power play. Morris Trachsler is benched for hooking.
     
    05:50
    Just for your info, the Lions are leading the National League A while Vienna is second in the EBEL.
     
    04:31
    Visiting team at full strength.
     
    04:20
    The Lions rotate the puck well and create some good chances in this power play.
     
    03:20
    Face off takes place in Vienna's zone, Blindenbacher with a nice shot from the left face off circle.
     
    02:28
    And it's time for the first penalty of the game, Rafael Rotter is benched for hooking.
     
    02:06
    Zurich with the better start in this game, they control the puck and rotate nicely in the offensive zone.
     
    00:01
    Game started.
     
    Just seconds to the puck drop, this should be a very interesting game tonight!
     
    The players enter the rink and line-up at the blue line for the greeting ceremony.
     
    Only a few more minutes until the puck drops in the Hallenstadion in Zurich-Oerlikon.
     
    It's a must-win night for the Lions, they're trailing the Capitals with 3 points and require 5 points minimum to qualify as number one.
     
    Your Cramo Top Scorers are: Chris Baltisberger with 4 points (3 Goals, 1 Assist) for the ZSC Lions and Peter MacArthur also with 3 Goals and 1 Assist for the Vienna Capitals.
     
    Good evening everyone! The players are on the ice for their warm up. Zurich will play in their blue sweaters while Vienna is wearing yellow tonight.
     
    Starting lineups:

    ZSC Lions Zurich: Leimbacher (Flüeler); Geering, Blindenbacher (A); Cunti, Baltisberger (CTS), Wick; Stoffel, Bergeron; Keller, Neuenschwander, Bärtschi (A); Seger (C), Smith; Bastl, Trachsler, Küenzle; Siegenthaler, Schäppi; Fritsche, Senteler

    Vienna Capitals: Zaba (Kickert); Carson, Iberer; Watkins (A), Ferland (C), Foucault; Peter, Fraser; Naglich, Jessiman, Fischer; Schlacher, Klimbacher (A); Rotter, MacArthur (CTS), Puschnik; Lakos, Hartl; Bauer, Schiechl

    Referees: Leppanen (FIN), Vinnerborg (SUI) – Espinoza (SUI), Roher (SUI).
     
    This live text coverage is produced by www.championshockeyleague.net.
     
    In tomorrow's match up No 1 team, Vienna Capitals visit the ZSC Lions who are placed second, just 3 points behind. For Zurich, tomorrow's game is is vital as they need 2 wins out of the two games if they'd like to secure the first spot. Vienna has been the surprise so far, beating group favourite Färjestad twice.
     
    Welcome. Game starts at 19:45.
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    Goals & lineups Match log
    Goals and assists: 12. Bärtschi (Keller, Seger), 63. Baltisberger (Bergeron) – 20. Ferland (Foucault)

    ZSC Lions: Leimbacher (Schlegel) – Geering, Blindenbacher (A) – Cunti, Baltisberger (CTS), Wick – Stoffel, Bergeron – Keller, Neuenschwander, Bärtschi (A) – Seger (C), Smith – Bastl, Trachsler, Küenzle – Siegenthaler, Schäppi – Fritsche, Senteler.
    Vienna Capitals: Zaba (Kickert) – Carson, Iberer – Watkins (A), Ferland (C), Foucault – Peter, Fraser – Naglich, Jessiman, Fischer – Schlacher, Klimbacher (A) – Rotter, MacArthur (CTS), Puschnik – Lakos, Hartl – Bauer, Schiechl.
    Referees: Leppanen (FIN), Vinnerborg (SUI) – Espinoza (SUI), Roher (SUI)
    Attendance: 3'314