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
Linköping HC
3:6 (0:4, 2:1, 1:1)
Bílí Tygři Liberec
Tuesday 06.10.2015, 19:00 • Saab Arena • Champions League • 1/16 Finals
     
    Welcome everybody, from SAAB Arena, Linkoping where the game will start at 19:00.

    Linkoping has been going on a bit of a hot streak during the start of their season in their native league. Last four games with four wins, one after penalties.

    A team who had trouble in their last game and where not much clicked right but who are in the move and excited to find some revenge for the last game. Liberec won that with 4-1 at home.
     
    Starting lineups:

    Linköping HC: Hogberg (Rautio) – Forsling, Karlsson, Billins, Carlsson, Junland, Rahimi, Hansson – Little, Persson, Hardt – Sorensen, Lilja, Fogstrom – Gordon, Karlsson, Blomberg – Rondahl, Andersson, Gallo.

    Bílí Tygři Liberec: Schwarz (Lasak) – Derner, Vitasek, Ulrych, Simek, Vytisk, Plutnar, Kajinek – Birner, Vampola, Repik – Bulir, Bakos, Radivojevic – Krenzelok, Jelinek, Stransky – Jonak, Dlouhy, Lakatos.

    Referees: Solem (NOR), Edqvist – Dahmén, Åhlén (All SWE).
     
    Almost time to drop the puck in SAAB Arena.
     
    The players are entering the ice right now.
     
    I think we can expect a very empty arena this evening. A lot of empty chairs all around SAAB Arena.
     
    00:01
    Game started.
     
    00:07
    And we start off with an icing puck from Linkoping.
     
    00:26
    Goal for Liberec!
    It starts right away with a give away and MICHAL BIRNER finds the open net after a great pass in to the slot. Assisted by Petr Vampola, Michal Repik. 0-1 and 1-5 in total aggregate.
    00:26 BIRNER - 0:1
     
    01:10
    Linkoping tries to start off a little bit better, but with a goal in the back already this early it starts to become a replay on the last game in Czech Republic.
     
    02:50
    Goal for Liberec!
    2-0 to Liberec! Off a play from the blue line, Derner shoots a loose puck on the backhand and MICHAL REPIK picks up the rebound. Assisted by Lukas Derner, Petr Vampola. Total aggregate is 1-6.
    02:50 REPIK - 0:2
     
    03:20
    Goal for Liberec!
    MICHAL BULIR makes it 3-0 after a give away in the own zone by Linkoping. Unassisted. Total aggregate is 7-1 to Liberec.
    03:20 BULIR - 0:3
     
    03:20
    Time out, Linkoping.
     
    04:19
    A small recognition by Linkoping, but a save from Schwarz and a face off in Liberecs zone.
     
    04:25
    Turnover right away. New attacking wave from Liberec.
     
    04:35
    Icing, Liberec.
     
    04:53
    Blomberg with a great chance, but wide!
     
    04:53
    He had the puck in the slot after a great play from the home team. The wrister just wide of the right post on Schwarz.
     
    06:33
    Stalemate, but much more on the plus side for Liberec.
     
    07:48
    A lot more offensive play from Linkoping right now.
     
    08:33
    Save from Rautio.
     
    08:59
    Goal for Liberec!
    4-0 and this is not a hockey game any more folks! PETR JELINEK is all alone by the post and just lifts up the puck behind Rautio. Hogberg enters the net. Assisted by Jan Stransky, Lukas Krenzelok. Total aggregate is 8-1 to Liberec.
     
    11:08
    Hogberg makes a save. Right in the stomach.
     
    12:25
    Fumple on the blue line and Liberec has a chance to make another goal before the break.
     
    13:36
    Another turnover from Linkoping. This time on their own blue line.
     
    14:56
    Back to the game and Liberec play out in a very skillful way on the ice.
     
    15:27
    Linkoping, #19 Hansson, 2 minutes Holding.
     
    15:27
    Five on four play for Liberec.
     
    17:19
    Coming down to a break, we see one team ready and willing to take command and make sure that they have a good chance of advancing through the play offs. The other team is down 4-0.
     
    18:33
    Almost own goal by Linkoping, but Hogberg makes a stick save in the last moment.
     
    18:55
    Most dangerous opportunity comes in the last minute from Linkoping.
     
    20:00
    1st period finished.
     
    Almost time to start the second period. Liberec is up 4-0 with 40 minutes left of the game. How will it all end?
     
    20:01
    Start of 2nd period.
     
    20:21
    Liberec, #62, Repik. 2 minutes Roughing.
     
    20:54
    Goal for Linköping!
    Linkoping scores! 4-1 with under the minute played in the second period. Junland shoots from the blue and BROC LITTLE picks up a rebound and in to the net! (8-2 agg. to Liberec)
     
    22:01
    Linkoping has come back with a little bit more energy, but still has a long way to go. 4-1 right now on the scoreboard.
     
    22:15
    Two straight attacks from Linkoping and something that they want to take advantage of.
     
    23:02
    Time out, Liberec.
     
    23:44
    Goal for Liberec!
    Turnover play and a two on one play. BRANKO RADIVOJEVIC looks like he doesn't gonna score, but finds a small hole on Hogberg. 5-1. Assisted by Martin Bakos, Michal Bulir. Total aggregate is 9-2 to Liberec.
     
    24:24
    Another whistle for a face-off. That time out seemed to have worked for Liberec. One turnover and one goal. Looks so easy.
     
    26:00
    Linkoping tries and tries, but the defensive play from Liberec is not something easy to break.
     
    26:36
    Powerbreak.
     
    30:00
    Half the game played and no signs in the situation being changed for Linkoping or Liberec. It's a one-sided game.
     
    31:25
    Linkoping, #21 Blomberg. 2 minutes Interference.
     
    33:22
    Big big pressure amounting from Liberec, but Hogberg is coming out strong on the plays and makes a couple of stops. Not a lot of shots from the guesting team.
     
    35:49
    Close call, but no goal. Schwarz has had very little to do these last couple of minutes.
     
    37:00
    Linkoping, #12 Karlsson. 2 minutes High Sticking.
     
    39:00
    One minute left of the second period.
     
    39:28
    Goal for Linköping!
    With a powershot from the blue line, GUSTAV FORSLING, pounds it in with determination. 5-2. Assisted by Niklas Fogstrom, Nick Sorensen. Total aggregate is 9-3 to Liberec.
     
    40:00
    2nd period finished.
     
    Almost time for the third period. Liberec leads 5-2 after two periods. Total score: 9-3 Liberec.
     
    40:01
    Start of 3rd period.
     
    43:03
    Back and forth play from both teams. More face offs in the Liberec zone. A dead arena. Understandable, with the score as it is.
     
    43:16
    Liberec, #62 Repik, 2 minutes Hooking.
     
    44:50
    Goal for Linköping!
    After a failed attempt to clear the play from their zone, Liberec gives up the puck to BROC LITTLE who makes his way and finds a small gap on Schwarz. Unassisted. 5-3 and total aggregate is 9-4 to Liberec.
     
    46:23
    An injury on a play when Gallo hits Vytisk along the boards. Seems like it hits the head. No penalty.
     
    46:49
    Dirty play from Liberecs Vampola, who crosschecks Blomberg several time and is tossed out of the game!
     
    46:49
    Liberec. #14 Vampola. 2+5 minutes + Game Misconduct, Roughing.
     
    46:49
    Linköping. #19 Hansson, 2 minutes Roughing.
     
    47:59
    A little bit more feelings starting to brew between the teams. I has been missed a lot in this series.
     
    48:06
    Schwarz makes another big stop on a play from Linkoping. Face off in Liberecs zone.
     
    49:50
    Another big saves from Schwarz!
     
    51:47
    Big powerplay from Linkoping but no goal. Big play from Schwarz and keeping the score down.
     
    54:10
    Little bit more excitement. Liberec turning the play on several occasions.
     
    54:19
    Back to the game, power break over.
     
    55:08
    More play in the middle. Liberec look very comfortable. Just over four minutes from advancing in the playoffs.
     
    56:33
    Goal for Liberec!
    Another goal for Liberec, who will advance to the last eight. This time right in front of the goal, just forcing it in between the legs on Hogberg. Scorer is MICHAL REPIK. Assisted by Petr Ulrych, Radim Simek. Aggregate is 10-4.
     
    57:17
    Two minutes for David Kajinek for cross-checking. PP for Linköping. (21:27:37)
     
    Game over.

    Stefan Lövstrand

    Goals and assists: 21. Little (Junland), 40. Forsling (Fogstrom, Sorenson), 45. Little – 1. Birner (Vampola, Repik), 3. Repik (Derner, Vampola), 4. Bulir, 9. Jelinek (Stransky, Krenzelok), 24. Radivojevic (Bakos, Bulir), 57. Repik (Ulrych, Simek)


    Linköping HC: Hogberg (Rautio) – Forsling, Karlsson, Billins, Carlsson, Junland, Rahimi, Hansson – Little, Persson, Hardt – Sorensen, Lilja, Fogstrom – Gordon, Karlsson, Blomberg – Rondahl, Andersson, Gallo.
    Bílí Tygři Liberec: Schwarz (Lasak) – Derner, Vitasek, Ulrych, Simek, Vytisk, Plutnar, Kajinek – Birner, Vampola, Repik – Bulir, Bakos, Radivojevic – Krenzelok, Jelinek, Stransky – Jonak, Dlouhy, Lakatos.

    Referees: Solem (NOR), Edqvist – Dahmén, Åhlén (All SWE)

    Attendance: 1565
    22.09.2015
    Liberec - Linköping 4:1

    Goals and assists: 4. Bulir (Derner, Vitasek), 7. Bulir (Simek), 15. Bulir, 17. Repik (Jonak) – 15. Junland (Little, Persson)