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final
IFK Helsinki
3:1 (2:0, 0:0, 1:1)
SC Bern
Friday 21.08.2015, 17:30 • Barona Areena, Espoo • Champions League • 1 • Group 1
     
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    The game has ended and HIFK won 3-1. Home team was slightly better team in the match and scored two goals in the first period. There was huge pace in this game and a lots of powerplays and penalties.
     
    Game over.
     
    59:54
    Goal for IFK Helsinki!
    TOMAS ZABORSKY scores for HIFK. He threw the puck to goal from their own side. Only six seconds left in the game and HIFK will take this. Assisted by: Joonas Järvinen. 3-1
     
    59:39
    SC Bern timeout.
     
    59:27
    HIFK thought they scored the game securing goal but there were an offside an referees said no goal.
     
    59:02
    SC Bern pulled their goalie and are chasing with six man on the ice.
     
    57:35
    Once again SC Bern had a great opportunity in front of the goal but Husso is the man of the moment and saves.
     
    57:00
    SC Bern pressuring HIFK. There is still three minutes time to score.
     
    55:50
    Roughing after the whistle but no penalties given. Intensity of the game has been on a high level.
     
    54:53
    Both teams playing at full strenght.
     
    52:20
    Scherwey on a break away but Husso denied his shot.
     
    52:10
    Attendance tonight: 2912 people.
     
    51:09
    HIFK controlling the puck and landed some good shots but Schwendener is keeping SC Bern in the game.
     
    47:53
    Seven minutes of power play for HIFK.
     
    47:53
    More penalties. Helbling was receiving two minutes penalty for holding when he dropped his gloves and punched HIFK's Rask for few times. Helbling received also 5+20 minutes misconduct for roughing.
     
    47:06
    Goal for Bern!
    TREVOR SMITH scores for SC Bern. Smith was left all alone in front of the goal and he moved the puck past Husso.
    Assisted by: Andrew Ebbett and Thomas Rufenacht. 2-1
     
    45:57
    Fiist penalty of third period goes to HIFK. Two minutes for Grillfors for holding the stick.
     
    44:51
    First break of third period came when almost five minutes has been played.
     
    42:55
    Third period started with high pace. Lots of turnovers and coast-to-coast hockey. Couple of decent opportunities for the both teams but no goals.
     
    40:01
    Start of 3rd period.
     
    Saves in the second period: Schwendener 8, Husso 4.
     
    Third period will begin in two minutes.
     
    After two periods it's 2-0 for HIFK. Most notable thing in the second period was numerous penalties. 18 penalty minutes were given in the second period. No goals were scored.

    Third round will begin approximately 20.18(EET)
     
    40:00
    2nd period finished.
     
    39:17
    Conacher takes the penalty number nine in the second period for kneeing.
     
    38:50
    SC Bern playing at full strenght.
     
    38:20
    It's now 4 on 4 game for the next 30 seconds.
     
    38:20
    Partanen was playing too hard after the whistle and was given two minutes penalty for roughing.
     
    37:25
    Taimi shoots and the shot looked like it was destined to go on the top of the shelf but Schwendener saved it with a blocker.
     
    36:49
    More penalties. One more short 5 on 3 power play for HIFK. Two minutes from slashing for Reichert.
     
    34:59
    Even Åsten coulnd't score he got a power play for his team. Helbling was given two minutes penalty for hooking.
     
    34:59
    HIFK's Åsten on a break away but unable to score.
     
    33:20
    SC Bern keeps the puck nicely in their attacking zone but only few shoots from long range.
     
    32:57
    First penalty of the period for HIFK. Taipalus got two minutes for holding.
     
    32:55
    Right after the penalties ended, Bern got the control of the game. They are lacking quality in their shots though.
     
    30:46
    HIFK looking clueless on the power play. No idea and easy job for Bern to play the puck away from their zone.
     
    29:48
    Simon Moser receives two minutes penalty for tripping. 5-3 power play for HIFK.
     
    29:21
    Penalties again. SC Bern Rufenacht two minutes for tripping.
     
    28:27
    Still no power play goal for HIFK. Teams playing at full strenght.
     
    27:10
    Bern is playing aggressive short handed and looking dangerous with their turnovers.
     
    26:27
    Another power play for HIFK. Plüss was given two minutes for tripping.
     
    25:55
    HIFK unable to steady their power play and they had only few shots during the power play.
     
    24:20
    Zaborsky in a decent place in front of the goal but misses the puck.
     
    24:04
    Penalty for SC Bern. Jobin receives two minutes for tripping.
     
    22:10
    SC Bern looks much readier on the second period. They are on the control of the game.
     
    21:00
    Another great play by SC Bern but Kobasew is unable to hit the puck from a break away.
     
    20:45
    Conacher on a decent place but can't put the puck behind Husso.
     
    20:03
    Both teams playing at full strenght.
     
    20:01
    Start of 2nd period.
     
    Second period is set to start in three minutes.
     
    Action packed first period is now played. HIFK took the control of the game from the very first minutes of the game. It's now 2-0 but HIFK had multiple chances that they missed.

    We'll be back approximately 19.22 (EET).
     
    20:00
    1st period finished.
     
    18:03
    This time it´s SC Bern´s Conachers turn to take penalty for tripping.
     
    17:49
    And here we go again. Another penalty for HIFK. This time for Järvinen for holding. It´s now 5-3 for 1.50 minutes.
     
    17:39
    Penalty for HIFK. Taipalus receiving two minutes for cross checking on Muller.
     
    16:16
    SC Bern got their legs back and are rushing to the HIFK´s net. Some pushing after the whistle again but no penalties given.
     
    15:12
    Finally SC Bern got out from their own zone and pushed to the HIFK´s area. They got a couple of shots but Husso saves.
     
    13:19
    Bern can´t get out from their own zone and crowd is fired up for this match.
     
    10:58
    Another great opportunity for HIFK. Puck was still on play when referees whistled.
     
    09:56
    Both teams playing at full strenght.
     
    07:56
    Some more penalties given. Two minutes SC Bern and Alain Berger for slashing and HIFK´s Rask for roughing.
     
    07:46
    Goal for IFK Helsinki!
    LAURI TAIPALUS scores the second goal for HIFK. Elkins with a takeaway behind the goal and Rask plays the puck for Taipalus. It´s now 2-0. Assisted by: Joonas Rask and Corey Elkins.
     
    06:58
    Some penalties given. Two minutes penalties for roughing for IFK´s Åsten and Järvinen and SC Bern´s Smith and Rufenacht.
     
    06:58
    SC Bern rushing to HIFK´s net. No goal but some roughing in front of the net.
     
    06:22
    SC Bern having real difficulties on opening their game.
     
    06:22
    Another shot for HIFK, but over the goal.
     
    05:05
    After their goal HIFK is piling on the pressure to the SC Bern´s zone but unable to score.
     
    03:23
    Goal for IFK Helsinki!
    COREY ELKINS wins the puck in the corner and drives to the net and pushes the puck in.
    Assisted by: Yohann Auvitu. 1-0
     
    03:10
    Taimi shoots from the blue line but Schwendener saves the puck over the net.
     
    02:25
    HIFK pressuring Schwendener but Bern´s defence clears.
     
    00:58
    Teams looks like they have been waiting for this moment. High paced coast-to-coast game on the first shift.
     
    00:01
    Game started.
     
    The game is set to start. Opening sixes on the ice and we are all expecting the puck to drop.
     
    The beginning of the game is only few minutes away. SC Bern skating to the ice right now.
     
    Hello, my name is Sami Iilomo and I´m spending this evening with you. Please enjoy!
     
    Starting lineups:

    IFK Helsinki: Husso (Lankinen) – Teppo, Grillfors, Järvinen, Taimi, Taipalus, Heikkinen – Zaborsky, Elkins, Ikonen – Luttinen, Ramstedt, Rask – Auvitu, Moberg, Tamminen – Partanen, Åsten, Saarelainen

    SC Bern: Schwendener (Aebi) – Helbling, Jobin, Gerber, Blum, Kreis, Untersander, Krueger, Randegger – A. Berger, Kobasew, Ebbett – Scherwey, Moser, Plüss – Conacher, Smith, Rufenacht – Reichert, Muller, P. Berger

    Referees: Odins (LAT), Fonselius – Kiilunen, Pesonen (All FIN).
     
    First game of the group A will be played on Friday at Espoo where HIFK Helsinki will face SC Bern from Switzerland. Game is played at Barona Areena since HIFK’s usual home rink is not available because there is Chinese circus performing.

    Both of the teams played in CHL also last year. SC Bern ended up being fourth in its group but HIFK made it to the playoffs where they reached quarter-finals before losing to Frölunda. Third team on the group A is Linköping HC from Sweden.

    Both teams last season in their national leagues ended up too soon at quarter finals. Bern was the second best team in regular season but lost to Lausanne HC on a seven game fight. HIFK's season ended up against Tappara from Tampere.

    After last season SC Bern lost four of their five best scorers. Only 38-years old Martin Plüss stays at the team after last years dissappointment. Some of the interesting new players are former NHL-players Cory Conacher and Andrew Ebbett.

    In HIFK's squad there hasn't been that many changes. Only few players left and few were signed. The captain of the team, also former SC Bern player Toni Söderholm left to EHC-Munchen but HIFK signed two Finnish defenders from KHL (Tommi Taimi and Joonas Järvinen).

    There is one person who is familiar with both teams. HIFK's head coach Antti Törmänen is the former assistant and head coach of SC Bern.
     
    Welcome. Game starts at 17:30.
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    Goals & lineups Match log
    Goals and assists: 4. Elkins (Auvitu), 8. Taipalus (Rask, Elkins), 60. Zaborsky (Järvinen) – 48. Smith (Ebbett, Rufenacht)

    IFK Helsinki: Husso (Lankinen) – Teppo, Grillfors, Järvinen, Taimi, Taipalus, Heikkinen – Zaborsky, Elkins, Ikonen – Luttinen, Ramstedt, Rask – Auvitu, Moberg, Tamminen – Partanen, Åsten, Saarelainen
    SC Bern: Schwendener (Aebi) – Helbling, Jobin, Gerber, Blum, Kreis, Untersander, Krueger, Randegger – A. Berger, Kobasew, Ebbett – Scherwey, Moser, Plüss – Conacher, Smith, Rufenacht – Reichert, Muller, P. Berger
    Referees: Odins (LAT), Fonselius – Kiilunen, Pesonen (All FIN)