TPS – Linz 6:1 (end) | Košice – Munich 2:4 (end) | Djurgården – Tappara 2:4 (end)
SønderjyskE – Salzburg 4:1 (end) | Stavanger – Třinec 4:1 (end) | Storhamar – Sparta 2:3 (end)
Frölunda – Sheffield 9:1 (end) | Växjö – Braehead 10:2 (end) | Krefeld – Kärpät 0:2 (end)
Fribourg – Lukko 3:4 (1:2 after SO) | Färjestad – Davos 0:4 (end) | Gap – Curych 4:5 (end)
final
Frölunda Gothenburg
9:1 (1:0, 1:0, 7:1)
Sheffield Steelers
Thursday 20.08.2015, 19:00 • Frölundaborgs Isstadion, Göteborg • Champions League • 1 • Group 14
     
    I'm now heading down to the locker rooms to get some quotes. Stay tuned and check out the championshockeyleague.net for more info and highlights from the game.

    Thank you for following this live report. My name is Efraim Larsson and I'll be back next Friday when Frölunda will face JYP Jyväskylä on home ice. (21:24:36)
     
    Frölunda won the third period with 7-1.

    Shots: 56-14 (9-6, 18-4, 29-4)
    PIM: 8-26 (4-8, 4-4, 0-14)
     
    Time to summarize the game, then. I think that Sheffield were really good in the first period and really chocked Frölunda, I think. But as longer as the game went, Frölunda got better and better and in the third period they totatlly dominated.
     
    Game over.
     
    59:08
    Power Play Goal for Frölunda!
    When Steelers gets their fourth player back on the ice, SEBASTIAN STÅLBERG takes the chance to advance into the slot and gets the wrist shot through Plante.
    Unassisted.
     
    57:33
    Aand we have another penalty on a Steelers player. This time it's Tyler Mosienko who is going to the box for Hooking. Frölunda have another 5 on 3.
     
    56:54
    Just a couple of seconds after the Steelers getting at full strength they are drawn on a new penalty. Ben O'Connor goes again, 2 minutes for Cross-Checking.
     
    55:03
    Power Play Goal for Frölunda!
    HENRIK TÖMMERNES is just smokin' hot this evening. His third of the game and some hats are getting thrown into the ice.
    Assisted by Spencer Abbott & Ryan Lasch.
     
    54:42
    Zack Fitzgerald draws his third Puck Out penalty of the game and Frölunda will now have a 5 on 3 for 1.54.
     
    54:36
    Ben O'Connor of Sheffield goes 2 minutes for Roughing.
     
    53:16
    Sheffield now plays with full strength.
     
    51:16
    Levi Nelson of Steelers draws a 2 minute penalty for Tripping.
     
    50:59
    Aaaaand COLTON FRETTER scores. What a beauty toe-drag when he beats Johansson on the backhand.
    And the whole arena explodes in an applause. That was a really beautiful goal.
     
    50:59
    Wow, Sheffield Steelers gets a penalty shot when Colton Fretter is taken down on a breakaway.
     
    50:05
    Frölunda player Sebastian Stålberg fails with a pass on offensive blue line giving Steelers Jeff Legue a breakaway, but he can't capitalize and he shoots wide.
     
    48:25
    The Steelers fans now sing "Always look on the bright side of life". Rather fitting and pretty entertaining.
     
    47:42
    Goal for Frölunda!
    Oscar Fantenberg puts the puck on net from the blue line and JOHAN SUNDSTRÖM takes the rebound and extend the lead to 7 goals.
    Assisted by: Oscar Fantenberg & Spencer Abbott.
     
    46:30
    Despite the fact being down with six goals, the Steelers fans are really having a party on the standings. Great to see!
     
    46:17
    The Steelers don't have much energy left in their tanks now. Four goals on 5 minutes would tell, if so.
     
    45:01
    Goal for Frölunda!
    Wow, what a beauty when ROBIN FIGREN puts the puck in the net after a beautiful passing setup by Artturi Lehkonen and Mattias Janmark.
     
    44:18
    Power Play Goal for Frölunda!
    Now they just keep on coming. Henrik Tömmernes takes a shot from the blue line and PATRIK CARLSSON tips it in.
    Assisted by: Henrik Tömmernes & Andreas Johnson.
     
    44:01
    The timeout didn't work out quite well, 'cause jujst a half minute later they draw a new penalty. Levi Nelson goes to the box, a double minor penalty (4 minutes) for Slashing.
     
    43:35
    Sheffield Steelers takes a time out after the goal.
     
    43:35
    Goal for Frölunda!
    HENRIK TÖMMERNES gets his second of the night when he goes around the net and puts it in short side. A beautiful goal by Frölunda, and now they have a 4-goal lead.
    Assisted by: Nicklas Lasu
     
    41:49
    Goal for Frölunda!
    ARTTURI LEHKONEN takes a rebound from a bad angle but puts the biscuit in the net and Frölunda now have a 3-goal lead.
    Assisted by: Mattias Janmark, Jacob Larsson
     
    40:01
    Start of 3rd period.
     
    We're back around 20:45 (CET) for the 3rd period.
     
    As mentioned just earlier, Frölunda was the better team in this period. They managed to get long attacks in the end zone and got to get them more often as longer as the period was played.

    Steelers did defend their slot in front of Plante rather solid, though, whereby Frölunda pretty much just played along the boards and blue line. Didn't get that many really hot scoring chances, but when they did Plante was there to save the Steelers.

    Goals of the 2nd period:
    2-0 (25:19) | Mats Rosseli Olsen (Unassisted) SH1

    Shots: 17-4 (total: 25-10)
    PIM: 4-4 (total: 8-12)
     
    40:00
    2nd period finished.
     
    39:00
    We're into the last minute of the second period.
     
    37:59
    With two minutes left of the 2nd period we get a new faceoff in Steelers defensive zone. We've mostly been playing down there in this period, but Steelers defend their slot really well and when Frölunda gets their scoring chances Plante is solid in the net.
     
    36:55
    Steelers stand against Frölunda's PP this time as well and are now back on full strength.
     
    Frölunda are 20,00% (1/5) on the Powerplay yet today.
     
    34:55
    Sheffield Steelers gets a new penalty, and for the third time in the game Zach Fitzgerald goes to the box. 2 minutes for Slashing.
     
    32:45
    And just when Frölunda gets back on full strength, Anton Karlsson gets the breakaway after sitting on the sinbin, but the shot goes over the bar.
     
    32:38
    The Steelers can't take advantage of the powerplay and Frölunda are now back with full strength.
     
    31:10
    This is definitely a great chance for the Steelers to get back in the game.
     
    30:38
    It all ends with a 2 minutes penalty on Frölundas Anton Karlsson for Boarding.
     
    30:38
    A little misunderstanding occurs on the ice. Frölunda's Anton Karlsson delievers a tough hit on a Steelers player, whereby Zack Fitzgerald jumps in to defend his teammate and a big scrum occurs between a lot of players on the ice right now. Busy times for the referees.
     
    29:40
    Frölunda creates more and more long attacks and Steelers seems to be a little tired. Hope that they can turn the latest minutes pressure in defensive zone over a bit.
     
    27:26
    Frölunda gets a really long attack, but Steelers defend the box really well.
    After a while Frölunda gets a really great opportunity, but Janmark can't beat Plante – who makes a really good save.
     
    25:51
    Frölunda at full strength.
     
    25:29
    Shorthanded Goal for Frölunda!
    Steelers fail to setup the play on the left side and Frölunda creates a 2-on-1-turnover. MATS ROSSELI OLSEN tries to pass Nicklas Lasu, but instead the Steelers d-man directs it in the net. Unassisted. 2-0
     
    24:40
    Sheffield player Colton Fretter gets two great chances, but Lars Johansson in Frölunda's net moves rather solid and can make two graet saves.
     
    23:51
    Frölunda draws a 2 minutes penalty for Too Many Players On Ice. Sheffield gets their 3rd PP of the game.
     
    23:02
    Shefield Steelers at full strength.
     
    22:04
    Frölunda circles great in the zone during the PP and creates a couple of great shot opportunities, especially d-man Henrik Tömmernes who wants to score another one.
     
    21:29
    One and a half minute into the 2nd period, Steelers Fredrik Vestberg goes to the penalty box for 2 minutes, Hooking.
     
    21:02
    Right after a faceoff in Frölundas zone, Steelers d-man Cullen Eddy just whips it on goal and it became dangerous. But no goal.
     
    20:27
    Frölunda creates a little scoring chance early in the period and goes hard on Plante in the goal, something the Steelers don't like and there's a little scrum.
     
    20:01
    Start of 2nd period.
     
    Both teams have entered the ice for the 2nd period.
     
    Sheffield started the game very well, pushing down Frölunda extremely well and succesful with energy and speed which got them creating a couple of scoring chances. But the feeling is that Frölunda grew into the period and created more in the offensive zone.

    The first period ended 1-0 to Frölunda.
    1-0 (17.10) | Henrik Tömmernes (Spencer Abbott, Andreas Johnson) PP1

    Shots: 8-6
    PIM: 4-8

    We'll be back around 19:50 (CET) with the 2nd period. Enjoy your coffee.
     
    20:00
    1st period finished.
     
    19:28
    In the end of the period Frölunda manages to create great pressure in the end zone. Sebastian Stålberg tries the rapper from blue line, but Plante makes a great glove save and brings down the cheer.
     
    18:40
    Robin Figren makes an acrobatic move getting past his Steelers d-man, but he can't beat Plante in the goal with the shot.
     
    17:10
    Power Play Goal for Frölunda!
    Finally, Frölunda manages to setup the PP and when HENRIK TÖMMERNES gets the puck on the blue line he can smash it in the net with a one-timer slapshot.
    Assisted by: Spencer Abbott & Andreas Johnson.
     
    16:45
    Steelers defend the defensive zone well in the first half of the penalty and Frölunda can't seem to setup the PP – something that frustrates head coach Roger Rönnberg och the bench.
     
    15:44
    Another Puck Out-penalty for Steelers, and again it's Zack Fitzgerald. 2 minutes.
     
    14:28
    Frölunda's Mattias Janmark creates a turnover and in the far end he manages to get Steelers goalie Plante down and pass Robin Figren who gets an open net in front, but he can't capitalize. This is still a scoreless game.
     
    12:22
    Steelers Colton Fretter gets a hard hit by Frölunda's Christoffer Persson and Steelers want a penalty, but no call.
    Instead Steelers creates another two scoring chances, but again Johansson is solid.
     
    11:56
    Sheffield can't arrange a powerplay setup and Frölunda now at full strength.
     
    11:07
    Sheffield Steelers at full strength and now have a 5 on 4 powerplay for 49 seconds.
     
    10:31
    Steelers are now 4 players on the ice and we will have a 4 on 4 for 35 seconds.
     
    Frölunda will now play 4 on 3 for 36 seconds.
     
    09:56
    Frölunda had a good play in the 5 on 3, but when Steelers try to clear the zone, Andreas Johnson draws a tripping penalty for Frölunda.
     
    09:07
    Ouch, when another Puck Out penalty for Steelers awaitens and it's Zack Fitzgerald who gets it.
    Frölunda will have the 5 on 3 for 1.25.
     
    08:31
    The Steelers gets their second penalty of the game and it's Rodney Sarich who goes to the box for 2 minutes Puck Out.
     
    07:27
    In the end of the PP Steelers manages to put a little pressure where Levi Nelson and Robert Dowd gets two pretty good chances, but can't beat Johansson. Frölunda now plays with full strength.
     
    06:30
    The Steelers are having a little problem setting up the PP. Frölunda controls the defensive zone pretty solid the first half of the penalty
     
    05:27
    Frölunda gets their first penalty when Oliver Bohm takes a Holding penalty. 2 minutes.
     
    04:27
    Visiting team at full strength.
     
    04:02
    After a little while, Frölunda manages to set up the PP and Andreas Johnson gets a great opportunity, but Steelers d-man Zack Fitzgerald gets into the shooting lane and saves the open net.
     
    2:27
    Sheffield Steelers gets the first penalty of the game. Mathieu Roy gets to the box for Slashing, 2 minutes.
     
    01:05
    A Steelers player delievers a great hit on Frölunda's d-man Lukas Bengtsson and bring down the cheers from the Steelers fans, loudly!
     
    00:15
    Just 15 seconds into the game we get our first whistle. A Frölunda player crashes into the Steelers cage and we're getting a short break when the ice crew needs to fix the cage.
     
    And the game has started!
     
    00:01
    Game started.
     
    And we're ready for faceoff.
     
    Wow, the game isn't started yet but we're having an unbelievable great atmosphere in here. This is gonna be a great game, for sure.
     
    But wait for it. Now the Steelers enter, and the road team crowd really lets the rest of the arena know that the Steelers fans are there.
     
    It's a great atmosphere in Frölundaborg when the Frölunda players enter the ice.
     
    The lineups of today's game;

    Frölunda HC
    Johansson (Gustafsson) –
    Lauridsen, Fantenberg, Tömmernes, Bengtsson, Bohm, Larsson, Persson –
    Abbott, Sundström, Johnson –
    Figren, Janmark, Lehkonen –
    Stålberg, Lasu, Rosseli Olsen –
    Lasch, Carlsson, Dahlström –
    Karlsson

    Sheffield Steelers
    Plante (Day) –
    Coyle, O'Connor, Sarich, Moyer, Eddy, Fitzgerald –
    Roy, Mosienko, Fretter –
    Duco, Dowd, Nelson –
    Vestberg, Legue, Phillips –
    Charnock, Hill, Ferrara –
    Hewitt
     
    The goalie of Frölunda HC tonight – Lars Johansson – usually wears No 1 in Frölunda. Tonight? No 50.
    The reason is rather funny – they ordered a jersey that were too small.
     
    Just a couple of seconds later, the Steelers enters the ice in front of their – already – enthusiastic fans.
     
    Frölunda hits the ice in Frölundaborg for warmup.
     
    A fun notation for today is that Steelers expects to have about 4-500 fans in the crowds today. That's a rather good amount of supporters to travel from England to Sweden. Let's hope it's true!
     
    Sheffield Steelers makes their first appearence in the CHL after finishing 2nd in the Elite Ice Hockey League's regular season earlier this year.

    The Steelers is a club founded in 1991 in the central of England, and they have been a part of the Brittish hockey top since.
    9 times, that's how many times the Steelers have won the playoffs of EIHL and last season they were not far away from increasing that number to 10, but the Coventry Blaze were too good in the Final series and denied Steelers to win their 2nd consecutive title.

    Now they're here in the CHL to give Frölunda and JYP Jyväskylä a battle.
     
    Frölunda Gothenburg made it all the way to the final in the 2014/15 edition of Champions Hockey League. In the Gold Medal Game they got a splendid start and scored 1-0 just 9 seconds in the game to quiet the audience in Coop Norrbotten Arena in Luleå. But despite the start and nor a 2-0 lead going into the third period, Frölunda somehow managed to give away the momentum and lost the game 2-4.

    In the Swedish Hockey League they finished the regular season on 2nd place and took revenge on Luleå for the CHL Final loss by turning over a 1-3 deficit in games to 4-3 after three straight wins in the Quarter Final series. In the Semi Final, Växjö Lakers stood in the way and knocked out Frölunda in 6 games.

    Now Frölunda are back for a CHL revenge and much is telling us that this is a team to count on yet again.
    This year they will play their home games in Frölundaborg instead of their regular home ice arena, Scandinavium (12'044).
    They played their quarter- and semi final games in "Borgen" last year due to the very big crowd standings in Scandinavium.
     
    Welcome. Game starts at 19:00.
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    Goals & lineups Match log
    Goals and assists: 18. Tömmernes (Abbott, Johnson), 26. Olsen, 42. Lehkonen (Janmark, Larsson), 44. Tömmernes (Lasu), 45. Carlsson (Tömmernes, Johnson), 46. Figren (Lehkonen, Janmark), 48. Sundström (Fantenberg, Abbott), 56. Tömmernes (Abbott, Lasch), 60. Stålberg – 51. Fretter

    Frölunda Gothenburg: Johansson (Gustafsson) – Lauridsen, Fantenberg, Tömmernes, Bengtsson, Bohm, Larsson, Persson – Abbott, Sundström, Johnson – Figren, Janmark, Lehkonen – Stålberg, Lasu, Rosseli Olsen – Lasch, Carlsson, Dahlström – Karlsson
    Sheffield Steelers: Plante (Day) – Coyle, O'Connor, Sarich, Moyer, Eddy, Fitzgerald – Roy, Mosienko, Fretter – Duco, Dowd, Nelson – Vestberg, Legue, Phillips – Charnock, Hill, Ferrara – Hewitt
    Referees: Lindqvist (FIN), Edqvist – Pihlblad, Haster (All SWE)
    Attendance: 2'732