Djurgården – Davos 6:0 (end) | Skellefteå – Kuopio 4:0 (end) | Frölunda – Pardubice 5:2 (end)
Nitra – HC Pilsen 2:1 (end) | Tappara – Lugano 1:3 (end) | Sheffield – HV71 2:5 (end)
final
Tappara Tampere
1:3 (1:2, 0:1, 0:0)
HC Lugano
Saturday 27.08.2016, 18:00 • Hakametsä • Champions League • Group C
     
    Tappara and Lugano gave to the audience a fast-skating game. Both teams capitalised their scoring chances especially in the first period. Through the game there was not too many huge opportunities for goals, also because both teams played strong defensively.

    Coach comments
    Tappara´s head coach Jussi Tapola: "It always feels bad to lose. We have now played three games and won only one, so the results have not been such as we wanted. Although, in this phase of season we try to develop our game every night.

    Tapola thinks that some things have developed in their gameplay, but some downfalls too.

    "We have a new team and we have good vibes in our locker room. I am very satisfied with our new players coming in to the team."

    Lugano's head coach Doug Shedden was happy for the victory in the match.

    "We were not happy about losing to Tappara in our home ice. Tonight the players paid a little extra on the ice for our victory."

    "We changed a few things for tonights game – for example our forechecking. Those changes seemed to work tonight."

    The opinions about the CHL variate a lot between different teams. Shedden says Lugano players really enjoy the opportunity of international games.

    "Maybe the games are played a little early. I do not want to play hockey in August. Fans are still at their cottages and vacation trips."

    "I am a huge fan of CHL. I love to see it work. It probably won´t grow as big as soccer, but still it is awesome. Not just another exhibition tournament."

    "These games mean something to us and we are excited about our success. This team is very motivated for playing in CHL."

    CHL is also often seen as a preparation for national leagues. Shedden admits the claim.

    "The preparation is better, when you have these games where you have to get motivated and you want to do your best. It gets you ready for the season faster." (20:50:10)
     
    Game over.
     
    59:59
    Points go to Switzerland with goals 1-3.
     
    59:30
    Tappara takes a time out.
     
    56:43
    Few minutes to go: Lugano moves the puck around and Tappara chases as well as they can.
     
    54:36
    Tappara has difficulties to get control of the puck. Lugano is all right now.
     
    52:31
    Honkanen breaks through, but puts the puck over the net.
     
    49:57
    Savinainen with a slapshot, but straight to Merzlikins´jersey.
     
    48:02
    Lugano has put a total defending mode on. They only try to create counter attacks at this point.
     
    46:52
    Tappara pressures hard. Even defencemen drive deep into Lugano´s zone.
     
    43:08
    Merzlikins has been in a good shape in tonights match. Just a few pucks have dropped in front of him. Good goaltender also need a bit of luck.
     
    42:42
    Merzlikins struggles to handle the puck as Roymark comes after it when it bounced to the goal.
     
    40:42
    Haapala falls on Merzlikins. For a while seems like the latvian hurts himself, but gets up healthy.
     
    40:01
    Start of 3rd period.
     
    40:00
    2nd period finished.
     
    39:05
    Lugano stays on the game well. Tappara does not get to rumble on the offencive zone as much as they probably wanted.
     
    36:51
    Tappara is leading the shots quite a much, but still it doesn't affect to the game. Home team does not get in the first class scoring positions.
     
    34:45
    Neither of the teams have managed to take control in the second half of the second period. Puck bounces a lot and organized plays are far apart.
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    Goals & lineups Match log
    Goals and assists: 9. Kemiläinen (Saravo, Järvinen) – 2. Bertaggia (Gardner), 4. Brunner (Chiesa), 35. Vauclair (Zackrisson, Hofmann)

    Tappara Tampere: Lassila (Hrachovina) – Rouhiainen, Saravo, Salonen, Kemiläinen, Elorinne, Rantakari, Sammalkangas – Honkanen, Nurmi, Savinainen, Ilomäki, Lajunen, Haapala, Karjalainen, Roymark, Rauhala, Järvinen, Jasu, Peltola, Peltonen
    HC Lugano: Merzlikins (Manzato) – Vauclair, Ronchetti, Hirschi, Ulmer, Chiesa, Sartori, Sondell – Mårtensson, Bertaggia, Hofmann, Fazzini, Zackrisson, Morini, Reuille, Sannitz, Gardner, Klasen, Buergler, Walker, Brunner
    Referees: Kaukokari, Oskirko – Heinonen, Neva
    Attendance: 3441