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
Adler Mannheim
3:2 (1:0, 1:1, 1:1)
Espoo Blues
Tuesday 06.10.2015, 19:30 • SAP Arena • Champions League • 1/16 Finals
     
    That's it from me for today. Thank you for following the game with us and I wish you a nice evening. Goodbye. (22:05:15)
     
    Game stats:

    Shots on goal: 37–21
    Face-offs won: 29–29
    Penalty minutes: 18–14

    The total aggregate is 4–6.
     
    The game is over. Although Adler Mannheim won the match 3–2, Espoo Blues got the whole series and reached for the CHL 1/8 finals. The Finns are celebrating, whereas the Germans are out of the competition.
     
    Game over.
     
    59:59
    Goal for the Blues!
    VILLE KORHONEN scored into the empty net. The series is over. Unassisted.

    The total aggregate is 4–6.
     
    59:22
    Endras back on the bench!
     
    59:21
    Goal for Mannheim!
    There is still a chance for the home team! RAYN MACMURCHY scored between Kahkonen's legs and Adler is now just one goal behind. Assisted by Mathieu Carle, Glen Metropolit.

    The total aggregate is 4–5.
     
    58:38
    The players are battling for the puck in Adler's attacking zone.
     
    58:00
    Two minutes to play in the third period.
     
    57:56
    Yip is called for interference. Power play for Espoo and Endras is back in the net.
     
    57:47
    Korhonen missed the empty net from the neutral zone!
     
    57:20
    Goalie Endras stays on the bench! Mannheim is going to try it with six skaters on the rink!
     
    57:20
    Home team timeout.
     
    57:20
    Icing made by the Blues. Face-off in front of Kahkonen.
     
    56:28
    The visitors are skating with the puck towards Endras.
     
    55:51
    And another stop made by the Finnish goaltender. The shot statistic is now 36–20 for Mannheim.
     
    55:40
    The Blues are called for icing. The play is moving back to Kahkonen.
     
    55:01
    Espoo got the puck out of the zone after a longer time, but now it is the home team with it again.
     
    54:27
    Kahkonen covered the puck in front of him and stopped the play.
     
    54:04
    Visiting team timeout.
     
    53:09
    Kahkonen went down on the ice, but a shot from the middle of the zone went wide in the end.
     
    52:58
    Mannheim players are back in the attacking zone. They have seven more minutes to score two goals.
     
    51:44
    Face-off in Adler's attacking zone.
     
    51:15
    Carle was stopped by one of the visiting defenders in a breakaway. This wasn't a bad chance.
     
    50:40
    The defenders of Espoo Blues with the puck in their zone.
     
    48:33
    Hecht stepped back on the ice, the game continues with five skaters on both sides.
     
    47:50
    The visitors know there is no need to rush, but the keep controlling the puck at the same time. Clever play by the Finns.
     
    46:33
    Hecht is sent off for roughing. Power play for the Blues.
     
    46:33
    Hecht pushed Hirschovits on the goal after a Finnish chance which caused a fight. There are some penalties coming.
     
    46:20
    Big pressure by the home team in the attacking zone, but no scoring chances.
     
    45:27
    Mannheim holds the puck in the attacking zone.
     
    43:05
    Bittner with the puck and on the way to the attacking zone.
     
    42:41
    Rantakari is back, the power play is over.
     
    41:56
    Endras went out of the goal to play the puck. Good defensive work by the Finns.
     
    41:15
    Espoo got the puck out of their zone.
     
    40:41
    Early power play for Adler in the third period. Rantakari is called for holding an opponent.
     
    40:28
    Endras stopped the game. Face-off in front of his goal.
     
    40:01
    Start of 3rd period.
     
    As you can see the number of shots, Adler Mannheim is doing everything to score. However, the Germans are still two goals behind. The third period is starting soon, so watch the dramatic end of the series with us.
     
    Next period begins at 21:11 CET.
     
    Stats after the second period:

    Shots on goal: 27–12
    Penalty minutes: 14–12

    The total score of the series: 3–5.
     
    40:00
    2nd period finished.
    Brandon YIP - 2:1
     
    39:52
    Goal for Mannheim!
    What a goal by the home team late in the second! Jochen Hecht skated with the puck from the corner to the blue line, stopped and surprised everybody with a quick shot. BRANDON YIP found his place in front of the goal and touched the puck. Assisted by Jochen Hecht.

    The total aggregate is 3–5.
     
    39:01
    One minute to play in the second period.
     
    38:50
    Good defensive play by the Finnish team.
     
    38:19
    Kukkonen is going to the penalty box as he is sent off for holding an opponent. Power play for the Germans.
     
    37:35
    Adler is more active these minutes and Kahkonen must pay attention.
     
    36:30
    After an explosive part of the match it looks like both teams cooled down a bit.
     
    34:59
    Espoo killed the penalty successfully! This can be one of the deciding moments of the whole series. Who knows? Kuukka is back and the game continues with five skaters on each side.
     
    34:28
    Mahbod stepped back on to the ice.
     
    34:10
    The Germans are in the attacking zone, but they aren't able to get into a scoring chance.
     
    32:59
    Kuukka is sent off for cross-checking! This is going to be a long 5-on-3 powerplay for Mannheim.
     
    32:28
    Mahbod is called for holding the stick. Power play opportunity for Adler.
     
    32:28
    Mannheim got the puck over the line, but the referee shows "No goal!" as one of the home forwards played in the goal crease!
     
    31:51
    Huge pressure by the home team, but Kahkonen keeps the puck out!
     
    30:45
    Espoo in the attacking zone, Endras must pay attention.
     
    28:21
    Arendt tried it between the legs, but Kahkonen stopped this huge chance to score!
     
    28:21
    Arendt was stopped by Rantakari in a breakaway, penalty go for Mannheim!
     
    27:38
    Unsportsmanlike Conduct 2 + 10 minutes for home team Richmond.
     
    27:25
    Riefers with the puck in the attacking zone, but he can't find a teammate he could pass it to.
     
    25:25
    Endras covered the puck and stopped the play. Face-off in front of his goal.
     
    24:16
    No goal scored, Hirschovits is back on the ice.
     
    22:16
    Hirschovits is called for slashing. Power play for the home team.
    Jussi MAKKONEN - 1:1
     
    21:05
    Goal for the Blues!
    Well, this was quick. The game is tied as JUSSI MAKKONEN scored. Roope Talaja tried it from the blue line, Endras made a save, but Makkonen caught the rebound and got the puck into the goal. Assisted by: Roope Talaja, Otso Rantakari.

    The total aggregate is 2–5.
     
    20:56
    Mannheim is called for icing
     
    20:01
    Start of 2nd period.
     
    The first twenty minutes of the game are over and the series became more dramatic as Adler scored one goal and took the lead. Although the Blues are loosing today, they are still ahead by two goals in the whole series. Hopefully we can expect two more exciting periods, so stay with us and follow the match.
     
    Stats after the first period:

    Shots on goal: 10–8
    Face-offs won: 11–9
    Penalty minutes: 2–4

    Total score of the series: 2–4
     
    Next period begins at 20:20 CET.
     
    20:00
    1st period finished.
     
    19:51
    Kahkonen made a lucky stick save on Hecht!
     
    19:28
    The Germans must start again from behind their goal.
     
    19:01
    One minute to play in the first period.
     
    18:30
    The home line keeps pushing and Kahkonen made a really lucky save. But the score stays 1–0.
     
    17:54
    Westermarck is called for Interference. Another penalty for the Blues.
     
    16:15
    Mannheim is more active at the moment.
    Ryan MACMURCHY - 1:0
     
    15:46
    Goal for Mannheim!
    Power play goal and Adler takes the lead! RYAN MACMURCHY got a pass across the zone and burned Kahkonen in the goal. Assisted by: Brandon Yip, Jochen Hecht.

    The total aggregate is 2–4.
     
    14:58
    Yip skated into the zone, but Talaja hooked him. He is sent off.
     
    14:12
    Arendt skated for a pass into the attacking zone, but the visiting defenders were quicker.
     
    13:14
    Mannheim killed the penalty, Richmond is back.
     
    12:10
    The visitors have a problem to get into the attacking zone. Good work by the Adler players.
     
    11:28
    Adler got the puck out of their zone right after the face-off.
     
    11:14
    And here is the first penalty of the game. Mannheim defender Richmond is called for slashing.
     
    09:46
    Adler is called for icing. The game keeps breaking into pieces at the moment.
     
    09:11
    Face-off in the Finnish attacking zone causes work for the home team defense and their goalie as well.
     
    08:30
    Endras had a problem with a bouncing puck, but he managed to cover it in the end.
     
    08:24
    Espoo forwards were too quick and went into an offside.
     
    07:09
    Kahkonen caught easily another shot by Adler. Referee stops the game.
     
    06:47
    Akdag with the puck behind his goal. The home defender is starting another attack.
     
    06:00
    Mannheim players know they need to score as early as they can and their fans keep supporting them. But the both teams are playing well in the defense.
     
    06:00
    Endras covered the puck and stopped the play.
     
    05:11
    Rheault got a pass into an interesting position, but he missed the net.
     
    03:42
    The visitors won the face-off in their zone, but lost the puck right after.
     
    03:12
    The players are battling for the puck behind Kahkonen's goal.
     
    02:25
    But now it is a face-off in front of Endras again.
     
    01:30
    Home team in the attacking zone. There wasn't a lot of work for the visiting goalie.
     
    00:21
    Endras made the first stop of the game. Face-off in the attacking zone of Espoo.
     
    00:01
    Game started.
     
    Starting lineups:

    Adler Mannheim: Endras (Ziffzer) – Richmond, Carle, Wagner, Akdag, Goc, Fischer, Bittner – Macmurchy, Metropolit, Raedeke – Yip, Hecht, Arendt – Rheault, Hospelt, Ullmann – Maginot, Palausch, Riefers.

    Espoo Blues: Kahkonen (Engstrand) – Westermarck, Kaijomaa, Kukkonen, Rantakari, Kuukka, Vainio, Seppala – Korhonen, Hirschovits, Somervuori – Talaja, Makkonen, Mahbod – Sailio, Liivik, Kantola – Rooba, Puhakka, Lahtinen.

    Referees: Sir (CZE), Brill – Berger, Seeßle (All GER).
    20 minutes to the start!
     
    GAME 1 SUMMARY

    Espoo Blues – Adler Mannheim 4–1

    Goals: Kai Kantola, Kim Hirschovits, Jussi Makkonen, Markus Poukkula – Brandon Yip
    Periods: 1–1, 3–0, 0–0
    Shots on goal: 19–33
    Penalty minutes: 14–24
    Attendance: 1,183
     
    Espoo won the first match at home 4–1, although they were outshot 33–19 by Mannheim. Thanks to this score the Finns ale closer to the 1/8 finals. But be careful! There are still at least 60 more minutes remaining. "I expect them to forecheck hard. It will be a physical battle in Germany,” thought forward Roope Talaja after the first game.

    Adler won both of their home matches played in the group. This fact can help the Germans and they will rely on their home rink and fans behind. “We need to find a way to score on 5-on-3, especially when you have two of them. It’s something we’re working on in practice,” said Brandon Yip, Mannheim's lone goal scorer in game 1.
     
    Hello everybody! Welcome to the live report of the CHL 1/16 finals. Tuesday is going to be an exciting day for the whole competition, as there are the second games of the series coming. 32 teams will battle hard, but just 16 of them can make it to the next round. I am happy I can invite you to follow the game between German Adler Mannheim and Finnish Espoo Blues with us.
     
    Welcome. Game starts at 19:30.
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    Goals & lineups Match log
    Goals and assists: 16. Macmurchy (Yip, Hecht), 40. Yip (Hecht), 60. Macmurchy (Carle, Metropolit) – 22. Makkonen (Talaja, Rantakari), 60. Korhonen

    Adler Mannheim: Endras (Ziffzer) – Richmond, Carle, Wagner, Akdag, Goc, Fischer, Bittner – Macmurchy, Metropolit, Raedeke – Yip, Hecht, Arendt – Rheault, Hospelt, Ullmann – Maginot, Palausch, Riefers.
    Espoo Blues: Kahkonen (Engstrand) – Westermarck, Kaijomaa, Kukkonen, Rantakari, Kuukka, Vainio, Seppala – Korhonen, Hirschovits, Somervuori – Talaja, Makkonen, Mahbod – Sailio, Liivik, Kantola – Rooba, Puhakka, Lahtinen.
    Referees: Sir (CZE), Brill – Berger, Seeßle (All GER)
    1st game
    22.09.2015
    Blues - Mannheim 4:1

    Goals and assists: 10. Kantola (Rantakari, Hirschovits), 21. Hirschovits (Poukkula), 30. Makkonen, 40. Poukkula (Korhonen, Hirschovits) – 11. Yip (Hecht, Bittner)