Luleå – Lukko 4:3 (2:1 after SO) | Eisbären – Curych 3:6 (end) | Kuopio – Třinec 4:3 (2:1 after SO)
JYP – Sheffield 3:0 (end) | Zug – Tappara 0:7 (end) | Pardubice – Davos 2:3 (end)
HV71 – Salzburg 4:1 (end) | Düsseldorf – Linz 6:3 (end) | Vienna – Kärpät 0:2 (end)
Ingolstadt – Braehead 5:2 (end) | Genève – Sparta 4:3 (after OT)
final
Eisbären Berlín
3:6 (0:3, 2:0, 1:3)
ZSC Lions
Saturday 22.08.2015, 16:00 • Mercedes Benz Arena • Champions League • 2 • Group 16
     
    Zürich with a hard fought win. After a great comeback from the Eisbären, Zürich was able to push the gas a little more, with two goals in under one minute, they where able to secure the win.

    Zürich now sits on top of group P with 6 points, while Gap Rapaces and the Eisbären Berlin are behind, both with zero points. (18:35:52)
     
    Game over.
     
    58:15
    Great chance for the Eisbären after a nice pass by Pohl, which Machacek is not able to convert into a goal.
     
    58:00
    Two minutes remaining in the final period.
     
    57:36
    After the game is in the books, Zürich is now controlling the clock and the game is getting slower again.
     
    54:45
    Berlins fans are stunned after this turn of events.
    Lions fans on the other hand are celebrating their team. And right now they are the only audible group in the arena.
     
    52:12
    Goal for Zürich!
    The Lions are back up three! In the course of 4 minutes, Zürich scores three goals and puts this game behind them. Trachsler comes from the left side of the ice plays a great pass across the crease and finds PATRIK BAERTSCHI all alone, who has the empty net before him to shoot in. Vehanen with no chance. Assisted by: Morris Trachsler, Mike Kuenzle.
     
    51:45
    Goal for Zürich!
    Chris Baltisberger knows KRIS FOUCAULT is behind him and sets him up the pass through his legs. Foucault is able to finish from close distance. Assisted by: Christ Baltisberger.
     
    51:08
    Atmosphere is heating up again! After missing the huge chance, Andre Rankel gets into a small fight with Mathias Seger and needs to sit out for 2+2 minutes. Zürich now in powerplay.
     
    51:06
    Biggest chance of the third period by Andre Rankel, who is one on one with Flueler and probably already thought he was past him, but Flueler saves the puck with his glove laying sideways on the ice.
     
    51:05
    Zürich back at full strength.
     
    50:56
    Huge chance for the Eisbären to level the game again!

    Busch sets Pohl up for the one-timer, which is unbevlieably held by Flueler.
     
    50:15
    Pohl with the first shot during the powerplay of the Eisbären, followed by another good shot by Hoerdler and a save by Flueler.

    Lions are again defending the powerplay of the Eisbären very well.
     
    49:06
    Roman Wick gets a two minute penalty for slashing.
     
    48:26
    Goal for Zürich!
    The Lions are back up again! Right after a great series of chances for the Eisbären to gain the lead the first time in the game Zürich scores their 4th goal. CHRIS BALTISBERGER deflects a shot by Nilsson after which the puck ends up in the back of the net. Assisted by: Robert Nilsson.
     
    47:40
    Eisbären are putting up the pressure!

    A series of good chances after winning the puck after a nice check by Petr Pohl.
    The chances are missed though by Machacek, Pohl and Hoerdler.
     
    45:45
    The tempo is back up again in the third period.

    Olver wins the puck behind the net, puts it in front but Tallackson is not able to score from close range.
     
    45:19
    Directly afterwards Zürichs topscorer from last season Kris Foucault has the biggest chance to bring his team back in front but Vehanen is able to save it.
     
    45:06
    Kuji now again with the best chance in the third period to get the lead, after a breakaway he finds himself completely alone in front of Flueler, who stops him.
     
    44:57
    Zürich is now on offense for the first time in the third period. They tried to hit the goal with three shots, but were unable to do so and missed pretty badly before getting their first shot on target by Bergeron.
     
    43:02
    Kuji, who was signed this off-season by the Eisbären, after playing a magnificient season in Japan, has the chance to get the Eisbären the lead for the first time this game after a nice drop pass by L. Baun
     
    40:36
    Goal for Eisbären Berlin!
    The equalizer for the Eisbären! After being down 3 to nothing, we start back up from zero. From behind the goal Olver sees MICKI DUPONT who is able to score from the right side of the goal from short distance. Assisted by: Darin Olver, Marcel Noebels. 3-3
     
    40:20
    So far we have been able to see a great match going back and forth.

    Will the Lions be capable to save their advantage over the last period or are the Eisbären going to complete their comeback?
     
    40:01
    Start of 3rd period.
     
    40:00
    2nd period finished.
     
    39:45
    Julian Talbot with a huge chance for the equalizer! Flueler saves it with his chest, puck is loose, but Zürich is able to secure the siuation.
     
    38:44
    Goal for Eisbären Berlin!
    Eisbären are back in the game! After being down three, they cut it to one. DARIN OLVER comes off the penalty bench and founds himself completely alone in front of Flueler and proves himself to be icecold. Assisted by: Jonas Mueller, Bruno Gervais. 2-3
     
    38:37
    Eisbären at full strength.
     
    37:53
    FABRICE HERZOG crashes into Vehanen and gets a two minute penalty for roughing.
    FRANK HOERDLER also needs to sit out for charging.
     
    36:36
    Penalty for Olver for slashing after a nice check by Kuenzle.
     
    36:33
    Huge chance for the Lions!

    Foucault hits the post. Vehanen probably would not have been able to safe that.
     
    35:35
    Tallackson with a nice hit against Mike Kuenzle, who goes down hard.
     
    34:51
    Eisbären at full strength.
     
    33:58
    Two big shorthanded chances for Sven Ziegler to cut the lead to one.
    But he is not able to score after the beautiful safe by Lukas Flueler.
     
    33:15
    Ryan Keller goes hard to the net and crashes into Vehanen. Afterwards Haase has some nice words for him.
     
    32:47
    2 minute penalty against Bruno Gervais for tripping.
     
    32:27
    Goal for Eisbären Berlin!
    With a strong individual effort MARCEL NOEBELS scores the first goal of the Eisbären in this years Champions Hockey League. Assisted by: Micki Dupont. 1-3
     
    31:55
    Penalty against Zürich. Severin Blindenbacher needs to sit out for 2 minutes because of hooking.
     
    31:00
    The tempo of the second period is decreasing now.
    No chances for the past 2 minutes and the teams are playing slower.
     
    28:59
    Zürich ups the pressure once again.
    A series of chances now for Zürich by Kuenzle and Bartschi.
     
    28:12
    After winning the face off Foucault gets free in front of Vehanen and gets a nice shot off with his backhand.
    Vehanen able to block it, though.
     
    27:14
    Zürich at full strength.

    Again very well defended powerplay by the Lions.
     
    26:02
    Machacek with the next chance for the Eisbären but Flueler is able to save his shot!

    Shortly after a nice hit by Machacek at the boards.
     
    25:13
    MORRIS TRACHSLER gets a two minute penalty for boarding.

    Again powerplay for the Eisbären.
     
    24:18
    Shot by Hoerdler goes off the mask of Flueler and out of play.

    Eisbären, similarly to the first period, with the better start.
     
    23:39
    Now the first big chance of the second period by Julian Talbot.
    After a nice pass by Mulock Talbot is not able to score from about 5 meters distance.
     
    22:55
    First shot of the second period belongs to the Eisbären after almost 3 minutes of play.
     
    21:55
    Zürich back with full strength.

    No shot on target by the Eisbären during their powerplay.
     
    21:28
    Eisbären are complete again.
    Now 27 seconds powerplay for them until Baltisberger returns for Zürich.
     
    20:01
    Start of 2nd period.
     
    20:00
    1st period finished.
     
    19:54
    After two big short handed chances for the Eisbären Rankel and Chris Baltisberger get into a small brawl, which results in penalties for both. Andre Rankel is sent off for 2 minutes, Chris Baltisberger sits out for 4 minutes.
     
    19:26
    Penalty for Barry Tallackson for tripping.
     
    18:26
    Goal for Zürich!
    ROMAN WICK comes over the left side of the ice, tries to pull into the middle and loses the puck, which is deflected and goes uncontrolled into the back of the net. Zürich Lions up by three. Assisted by: Ryan Keller, Severin Blindenbacher.
     
    18:23
    Eisbären back completely.
     
    17:23
    One minute of powerplay left for Zürich.
     
    17:08
    Really high pressure by Zürich during their powerplay.

    Cross ice pass by Wick and one-timer by Bergeron and AGAIN a big desperation safe by Vehanen!
     
    16:40
    Two excellent saves by Vehanen after the shots of Roman Wick and Patrik Bartschi.
     
    16:23
    Penalty against T.J. Mulock of the Eisbären for hooking. Powerplay for Zürich!
     
    16:01
    The atmosphere is heating up with small brawls on the ice.
     
    13:55
    Big hit of Herzog against Busch in Zürichs end.
     
    13:02
    After not getting a shot off in over 7 minutes Eisbären have two big chances in a row!
    First by Rankel, over the right side, flat shot stopped by Flueler and Mulock was not able to score after getting the rebound.

    Second chance by Hoerdler with a slapshot from the second blue line, which was deflected by Mulock but did not find the back of the net.
     
    12:05
    After a good start by the Eisbären, Zürich suprised with the first goal.
    The Eisbären visibly shocked, were not able to get into the offensive in the following two minutes, which resulted in the second goal by the Lions!
     
    10:28
    Goal for Zürich!
    Fast one-two punch by Zürich! JONAS SIEGENTHALER scores just 1 1/2 minutes after the first goal again.
     
    10:20
    Zürich is putting the Eisbären under pressure.

    Next big chance for them but Vehanen is able to block the shot by Chris Baltisberger.
     
    08:51
    Goal for Zürich!
    Zürich scores the first goal of the game! After a beautiful solo by Malgin the puck gets directly in front of Vehanen where ROMAN WICK is able to score. Assisted by: Denis Malgin.
     
    07:50
    Huge chance for Zürich! Blindenbacher directly in front of Vehanen, who did not see the puck. Baxmann was able to clear the puck in the end for the Eisbären.
     
    07:15
    Everybody is back on the ice for the Eisbären.
     
    06:35
    First big chance for Zürich by Hachler. Slapshot from the top of the left circle but Vehanen was able to save it.
     
    06:00
    Zürich now with their first own powerplay.
     
    05:15
    Now penalty against Julian Talbot for hooking.
     
    05:00
    After 5 minutes of play, Zürich was not able to get one shot off.
    On the other side the Eisbären already with 6 shots on target.
     
    04:15
    Zürich back with four players on the ice. 1 minute and 13 seconds powerplay left for the Eisbären, who had another big chance by Olver.
     
    03:37
    Another penalty against Zürich, again for slashing, again for Seeger.
    The Eisbären have a two men advantage for the next 35 seconds.
    So far they were not able to profit from their 4 minute powerplay. Just one big chance by Petr Pohl.
     
    02:20
    First chance for the Eisbären at the end of the first penalty of Zürich but André Rankel was not able to score.
     
    02:12
    Another penalty against Zürich for slashing against Blindenbacher.
    13 seconds two men advantage for the Eisbären.
     
    01:36
    Big hit by Zürich against Gervais!
     
    00:26
    First penalty against Zürich for Siegenthaler for interference.
     
    00:13
    First game interruption. Face-off in Zürichs end.
     
    00:01
    Game started.
     
    Eisbärens starting six: Vehanen – Hoerdler, DuPont – Tallackson, Olver, Noebels

    Zürichs starting six: Flueler – Geering, Bergeron – Malgin, Wick, Keller
     
    Right before the game there was a one minute's silence for the Eisbären supporter Timo Paul who passed away a couple of weeks ago at the age of 45.
     
    Teams are getting on the ice under the cheering by the fans.
     
    The fans are slowly pouring into the arena. Round about 150 fans came from Zürich to Berlin to support their team.
     
    Hello from Berlin!

    10 Minutes until the beginning of the Champions Hockey League for the Eisbären Berlin.
    Zürich already started on Thursday against Grenoble with a hard fought 5-4 victory.
     
    Starting lineups:

    Eisbären Berlin: Vehanen (Nastiuk) – Hoerdler, DuPont, Gervais, Mueller, Haase, Baxmann – Tallackson, Olver, Noebels – Mullock, Talbot, Rankel – Machacek, Busch, Pohl – L.Braun, Schlenker, Ziegler, Kuji.

    ZSC Lions Zurich: Flüler (Schlegel) – Geering, Bergeron, Seger, Soervik, Blindenbacher, Siegenthaler, Hachler – Malgin, Wick, Keller – Foucault, Nilsson, Baltisberger – Shannon, Schappi, Herzog – Neuenschwander, Trachsler, Baertschi, Kuenzle.

    Referees: Rantala (FIN), Brill – Salewski, Höfer (All GER).
     
    Welcome. Game starts at 16:00.
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    Oliver Koch

    Goals & lineups Match log
    Goals and assists: 33. Noebels (Dupont), 39. Olver (Mueller, Gervais), 41. Dupont (Olver, Noebels) – 9. Wick (Malgin), 11. Siegenthaler, 19. Wick (Keller, Blindenbacher), 49. Baltisberger (Nilsson), 52. Foucault (Baltisberger), 53. Baertschi (Trachsler, Kuenzle)

    Eisbären Berlín: Vehanen (Nastiuk) – Hoerdler, DuPont, Gervais, Mueller, Haase, Baxmann – Tallackson, Olver, Noebels – Mullock, Talbot, Rankel – Machacek, Busch, Pohl – L.Braun, Schlenker, Ziegler, Kuji.
    ZSC Lions: Flüler (Schlegel) – Geering, Bergeron, Seger, Soervik, Blindenbacher, Siegenthaler, Hachler – Malgin, Wick, Keller – Foucault, Nilsson, Baltisberger – Shannon, Schappi, Herzog – Neuenschwander, Trachsler, Baertschi, Kuenzle.
    Referees: Rantala (FIN), Brill – Salewski, Höfer (All GER)
    Attendance: 6570