Litvínov – Vienna 2:2 (after OT) | Skellefteå – Košice 3:0 (end) | Tappara – Vitkovice 2:1 (end)
TPS – JYP 4:1 (end) | Kärpät – Düsseldorf 3:0 (end) | Linköping – Liberec 3:6 (end)
Växjö – Djurgården 3:3 (end) | Storhamar – Salzburg 3:2 (end) | Stavanger – Eisbären 3:3 (end)
Frölunda – Ingolstadt 4:1 (after OT) | HV71 – Třinec 3:1 (end) | Mannheim – Blues 3:2 (end)
Munich – Lukko 0:3 (end) | Zürich – Sparta 0:3 (end) | Davos – IFK Helsinki 5:2 (end)
Luleå – Färjestad 1:3 (end)
final
Tappara Tampere
2:1 (1:0, 1:1, 0:0)
Vítkovice Ostrava
Tuesday 06.10.2015, 17:30 • Hakametsä • Champions League • 1/16 Finals
     
    Teams' comments after tonights game:

    - We started the game with the same strategy as in the last game. We tried not to let them score in the first period, but they did just before the period ended, commented Zdenek Januriek, the chief of communications for team Vitkovice.

    - In the second period we started to give Tappara more pressure with 2-3 players forecheck. That helped us score our goal and gave us a few more chances to turn the game to our side, said Januriek.

    - Both games were tight match-ups, and Tappara got the needed advantage because they're more exprerienced team. We scored just one goal in six periods. It's way too few to win a series like this, Januriek noted.

    - This was a good experience for our team to see how such tough team as Tappara is plays such games. We'll improve our game for the next season for CHL, promised Januriek.

    Tappara's assistant coach Marko Ojanen was happy with a positive result on the game, and the series.
    - The first period was a good solid performance on our team. On second period we got a lot of power-play chances, but managed to score only once.

    - The third period was almost like we just tried to finish the game as quickly as possible, said Ojanen.

    Tappara's next opponent comes from Sweden. Ojanen opened Tappara's near future a little.

    - It's sure now that we're going to Sweden. But next we'll concentrate on a tough match on our national league, as last years champion Kärpät comes to visit us.

    When asked if Tappara might have to chance something in their own game Ojanen replied:
    - The next round will surely be different. Vitkovice played a lot of trap in the middle, when swedish teams come more likely to aggressive forecheck. Swedish players are also more developed skaters.

    Ojanen doesn't see that CHL and national league would make teams every day life any more difficult.
    - It's good variation. We get a lot of tough international match-ups in between the national league games, pointed Ojanen. (20:49:46)
     
    Tappara has won tonights game 2-1 and moves on to the next round on aggregate 4-1.
     
    Game over.
     
    59:55
    Tappara's Veli-Matti Savinainen gets a little too enthusiastic in front of Vitkovice's goal, and gets a penalty for slashing
     
    59:15
    A move from back-hand to fore-hand doesn't help Henrik Haapala to score.
     
    59:15
    Henrik Haapala gets a break-away and it's a penalty shot!
     
    58:43
    A little more than a minute away from full time, Vitkovice gets an attacking zone face-off.
     
    57:13
    Vitkovice doesn't get enough chances to try scoring, as Tappara defends their goal pretty tight.
     
    52:16
    Vitkovice's player goes to the box again as Michal Hlinka take a penalty for tripping.
     
    Today's attendance is 2097.
     
    48:18
    Tappara's goaltender Mika Noronen struggles to catch a clear view shot from a blue line, but manages to make a break.
     
    42:45
    Puck goes nicely arund as Vitkovice plays on powerplay. A very few shots though.
     
    41:30
    Tapparas gets a two-minute penalty for having too many players on the ice. Patrik Laine goes into the box for the team.
     
    40:01
    Start of 3rd period.
     
    40:00
    2nd period finished.
     
    38:40
    Vitkovice had too many players on the ice. Michael Vandas goes into the penalty box to take the penalty for his team.
     
    38:40
    Tappara's defender Atte Mäkinen loses puck in own zone, but he's lucky that the situation is an offside.
    36:33 Jan-Mikael JÄRVINEN - 2:1
     
    36:33
    Goal for Tappara!
    Tappara takes an attacking zone face-off win, and JAN-MIKAEL JÄRVINEN gets the puck on the net. From Daniel Dolejs' back the puck bounces in.
    Assisted by Kristian Kuusela and Teemu Aalto. 2-1 (agg. 4-1)
     
    36:12
    Vitkovice's Roman Szturc hooks Tappara's defender too actively, and gets a minor penalty. A little pushing around after the situation. In the same time Tappara's Aleksi Elorinne gets himself to the box for slashing.
     
    33:10
    Tough situation in front of Vitkovice's goal. Teemu Aalto's slap shot gets in front of the goal, but doesn't go in from the traffic.
     
    32:42
    Vitkovice's Michael Vandas loses control of his stick and he trips himself to the penalty box.
     
    32:02
    Tappara's Veli-Matti Savinainen gets a chance from the point, but a wrist-shot goes wide.
    28:50 Rostislav OLESZ - 1:1
     
    28:50
    Goal for Vítkovice!
    Vitkovice ties the game as ROSTISLAV OLESZ skates from the middle and shoots a wrister past Tappara's Mika Noronen. Assisted by Petr Strapac. 1-1 (agg. 3-1)
     
    27:27
    Vitkovices Ivan Puzic tackles Tappara's Elmeri Kaksonen in the corner. Kaksonen takes his time to get back on the bench, but didn't seem to get injured.
     
    24:15
    Tappara controls the puck and the ice and leaves Vitkovice watching.
     
    22:25
    Tappara's Nick Plastino hits the post! Teams now at full strenght.
     
    20:19
    Roman Szturc gets a penalty right after 2nd period started.
     
    20:01
    Start of 2nd period.
     
    20:00
    1st period finished.
     
    20:00
    1st period finished.
    19:52 Jukka PELTOLA - 1:0
     
    19:52
    Goal for Tappara!
    Tappara's captain JUKKA PELTOLA gets the puck on blue line and shoots the opening goal of the game from Daniel Dolejs's five-hole! Assisted by Pekka Saravo, Stephen Dixon. 1-0 and aggregate is 3-0.
     
    17:26
    Rostislav Olesz tries a shot on Mika Noronen, but no goal.
     
    12:25
    Tappara's Veli-Matti Savinainen takes a careless penalty for elbowing, when playing powerplay.
     
    10:47
    Tappara's Stephen Dixon tries to break away. Lukas Klok trips him to the ice, and gets a two-minute penalty.
     
    09:52
    Patrik Laine uses his size and pushes hard to the net. The net gets off its place. No goal.
     
    06:38
    Patrik Laine makes his way to the net, but Vitkovice's defence clears the situation.
     
    05:26
    Lukas Kovar with a shot from the blue line. Noronen blocks the shot over the goal.
     
    02:18
    Puck-posession keeps changing as teams play some coast to coast hockey.
     
    00:24
    Tappara starts well and creates a feew good chances.
     
    00:01
    Game started.
     
    Teams are on the ice and the game is about to start!
     
    Teams just finished their warm-ups before the game. Both had a lot of speed in training. Expecting a tight match full of energy and attitude.
     
    Starting lineups:

    Tappara Tampere: Noronen (Karhunen) – Saravo, Aalto, Plastino, Bonsaksen, Kankaanperä, Elorinne, Mäkinen – Lajunen, Haapala, Kuusela – Savinainen, Ilomäki, Laine – Dixon, Järvinen, Peltola – Honkanen, Karjalainen, Kaksonen – Rauhala.

    Vítkovice Ostrava: Dolejs (Kantor) – Ceresnak, Kudelka, Sloboda, Klok, Pastor, Kovar, Puzic, Stencel – Strapac, Olesz, Szturc – Nemec, Kucsera, Kolouch – Zdrahal, Balan, Burger – Hlinka, Huzevka, Vandas.

    Referees: Grumsen (DEN), Fonselius – Puolakka, Pesonen (All FIN).
     
    On Tuesday Tampere's Hakametsä-ice hockey hall sees the CHL-game between Tappara and Vitkovice. The two teams come to the game from a very exciting point. Tappara won the first playoff-game and has the advantage but Vitkovice will fight strongly for the spot in top 8.

    Tappara's Liiga-season has seen its ups and downs. The team is seventh at the moment in the league and trails Lukko, which leads, by four points. More can be expected from the team.

    Tappara's leading scorer's have been Kristian Kuusela in Liiga and Jan-Mikael Järvinen in CHL. Tomi Karhunen has been the goalkeeper in most games but Mika Noronen has had some high-quality games under his belt too.

    Vitkovice's season in Czech Extraliga has been difficult too. They are only the tenth team at the moment in the standings and trail the leading team Plzen by nine points. More can be expected from them too.

    Vitkovice's leading scorer has been Rostislav Olesz in Extraliga and Petr Strapac in CHL. Pavel Kantor has had the main responsibility on goal.

    The game will start at 18.30 EET (17.30 CET). This will be a close one as most of the others too so don't miss it!
     
    Welcome. Game starts at 17:30.

    Leo Runsas

    Lassi Seppä

    Goals and assists: 20. Peltola (Saravo, Dixon), 37. Järvinen (Kuusela, Aalto) – 29. Olesz (Strapac)


    Tappara Tampere: Noronen (Karhunen) – Saravo, Aalto, Plastino, Bonsaksen, Kankaanperä, Elorinne, Mäkinen – Lajunen, Haapala, Kuusela – Savinainen, Ilomäki, Laine – Dixon, Järvinen, Peltola – Honkanen, Karjalainen, Kaksonen – Rauhala.
    Vítkovice Ostrava: Dolejs (Kantor) – Ceresnak, Kudelka, Sloboda, Klok, Pastor, Kovar, Puzic, Stencel – Strapac, Olesz, Szturc – Nemec, Kucsera, Kolouch – Zdrahal, Balan, Burger – Hlinka, Huzevka, Vandas.

    Referees: Grumsen (DEN), Fonselius – Puolakka, Pesonen (All FIN)

    Attendance: 2097
    22.09.2015
    Vitkovice - Tappara 0:2

    Goals and assists: 25. Aalton (Kuusela, Savinainen), 26. Peltola