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Wolfsburg – Pardubice 6:0 (end)
final
Grizzlys Wolfsburg
6:0 (1:0, 3:0, 2:0)
Dynamo Pardubice
Sunday 04.09.2016, 18:00 • Eis Arena Wolfsburg • Champions League • Group A
     
    This is it from us tonight, hope you had a #GreatDayAtCHL! (20:33:10)
     
    That's the game! In their second match of this year's Champions Hockey League, Grizzlys Wolfsburg earn their first win against Pardubice. It was a lop-sided affair from start to finish and thanks to a 6:0 victory, Grizzlys move ahead of their today's opponent in the standings of Group A.
     
    Game over.
     
    59:34
    The guests lose the puck in the offensive zone and it is more than certain that Felix Brueckmann will earn a shutout tonight.
     
    58:20
    Grizzlys are less than two minutes away from the win, neither of the teams are putting much effort into their game at this stage of the match.
     
    57:16
    Furchner tries to beat Martin Ruzicka on the 5-hole, but the experienced Dynamo goaltender makes no mistake.
     
    56:14
    The 17-year-old Zadina forces Felix Brueckmann to make another save and earns a face-off in the offensive zone.
     
    55:52
    Wolfsburg players are enjoying possession of the puck and with four minutes to go, not much is to be seen on the ice.
     
    54:57
    Foucault tries to deflect Armin Wurm's blast from the blue line but doesn't manage to hit the puck properly, therefore Ruzicka has an easy job this time.
     
    54:06
    Shortly after that, the play is blown dead and a power break will follow.
     
    53:40
    Grizzlys are at full strength, Aubin jumps back into action.
     
    52:48
    Brueckmann holds a shot from the right side in his catching glove, there will be a draw in Dynamo's offensive zone.
     
    51:49
    Today's attendance is 1965.
     
    51:40
    Aubin (WOL) receives a minor penalty for holding, the Czech side will go on the power play for the very first time!
     
    51:11
    Schaus is now back on the ice, Pardubice managed to kill this penalty.
     
    51:07
    Dynamo players finally clear the puck to safety, both teams can switch lines.
     
    50:24
    Peter Draisaitl's outfit is experiencing tough times in their own zone, the pressure is immense.
     
    49:11
    Yet another power play opportunity for the hosts, Nicholas Schaus (WOL) is called for hooking.

    Fans from Pardubice are still cheering!
     
    48:10
    It seems like the guests have finally given up. Will we see even more pucks in Dynamo's net?
     
    46:32
    Goal for Wolfsburg!
    This is turning into a wild exhibition! Riefers left the puck for TYSON MULOCK on the blue line and the Canadian veteran made no mistake! Assisted by Philip Riefers and Jeff Likens.
     
    45:32
    Hoehenleitner blasts one from the top of the circles, but Ruzicka stands tall and holds on.
     
    44:36
    Hubacek found himself in a sporadic shooting opportunity but his attempt sailed wide of the net.
     
    43:50
    As the game has been already decided earlier, the Grizzlys are trying to save some energy for the upcoming games.
     
    42:43
    Bokros jumps back to the ice, Pardubice are at full strength.
     
    41:56
    The guests clear the puck to safety, Bokros is still sitting in the penalty box.
     
    41:06
    Goal for Wolfsburg!
    This was pretty quick! A few seconds into this power play, Aubin found SEBASTIAN FURCHNER in the slot and he made no mistake! Assisted by Brent Aubin and Jeff Likens.
     
    40:43
    Bokros (PCE) trips an opponent, Wolfsburg will play another two-man advantage!
     
    40:01
    Start of 3rd period.
     
    2nd period is in the books. We have seen flashes of brilliance by the home team, which is enjoying a 4:0 lead against Pardubice. With 20 minutes to go, will the Czech side manage to find its way back to the game? 3rd period starts at 19:50.
     
    40:00
    2nd period finished.
     
    39:34
    There was some pushing and shoving in the last minute of the second frame. Nicholas Schaus (PCE) receives a minor for cross-checking, while James Sharow (WOL) is on the receiving end of a 10-minute major for unsportsmanlike conduct.
     
    39:17
    Tyson Mulock throws the puck towards Dynamo's goal from the blue line but Ruzicka makes no mistake.
     
    38:26
    The same pattern followed, but on the other side of the rink. Ruzicka holds on until the whistle.
     
    37:39
    Brueckmann holds on to the puck fired by Hodgman, there will be a draw in front of Wolfsburg's goaltender.
     
    36:30
    Tomas Klimenta tries it individually this time, but the speedy forward loses the puck on the offensive blue line.
     
    35:19
    The stalwart of Dynamo's defence Petr Caslava fails to get the puck under control in the defensive zone, Grizzlys are in possession again.
     
    34:02
    Pardubice surely don't seem like a team capable of winning the game, the players in black and orange are faster, tougher and more precise.
     
    33:03
    Goal for Wolfsburg!
    Just halfway through the game, it is 4:0 for the Grizzlys already! Voakes capitalises on a terrible mistake of Pardubice's defence and dishes the puck off to BRENT AUBIN who beats Ruzicka yet again! Assisted by Mark Voakes
     
    31:59
    The play is blown dead, a power break will follow.
     
    30:58
    Pardubice are trying to play more offensively, but the Grizzlys' defence corps are working smoothly like Swiss watches tonight.
     
    30:00
    Exactly midway through the game, Petr Sykora lets one go again, but Brueckmann manages to make another save.
     
    29:04
    Martin Ruzicka makes a nice save against Haskins' shot from the right side, there will be a draw in Dynamo's defensive zone.
     
    28:17
    Krupp blasts one from the point and his mighty shot flies just over the net!
     
    27:23
    Felix Brueckmann doesn't have to make a save as the Pardubice players fail to get a shot away.
     
    26:40
    The home team is quickly running away with the game. Peter Draisaitl's outfit will have to quickly find a way back if they want to remain in the race for the knockout stage.
    25:58 SHAROW - 3:0
     
    25:58
    Goal for Wolfsburg!
    Well, it doesn't pay off anyway because the home team strikes again on the man-advantage! After a nice tic-tac-toe play, JAMES SHAROW receives a nice pass from Pfohl and his one-timer ends up in the net! Assisted by Fabio Pfohl and Tyson Mulock.
     
    24:55
    Almost halfway through Rygl's penalty, the guests manage to angle the puck to safety and switch lines.
     
    24:04
    Martin Rygl (PCE) is sent to the box for interference, we will see yet another Wolfsburg power play.
     
    23:02
    Dynamo is trying to get back to the game. Petr Sykora shoots a bullet from the right side but Brueckmann makes a nice save.
    21:23 FURCHNER - 2:0
     
    21:23
    Goal for Wolfsburg!
    This is starting to look really promising for the Grizzlys! Dehner shoots from the blue line and SEBASTIAN FURCHNER manages to deflect the puck behind Ruzicka's back on the power play. Assisted by Jeremy Dehner and Tyler Haskins.
     
    20:28
    Bokros is still in the box and the home team is in the offensive zone, but no shots came through so far.
     
    20:01
    Start of 2nd period.
     
    1st period is over with the score of 1:0 for Wolfsburg. The German side was better and created more offence, which resulted in Haskins' opener. 2nd period will start at 18:50 with Wolfsburg on the power play.
     
    20:00
    1st period finished.
     
    19:53
    Bokros (PCE) is sent to the penalty box for tripping, we will see a short two-man advantage for the Grizzlys.
     
    19:11
    In the very last minute of the first frame, one of the Dynamo players managed to fire the puck away again.
     
    18:27
    Pardubice clear the puck to safety, so the hosts have to leave the offensive zone.
     
    17:59
    Petr Caslava (PCE) receives a slashing minor, Grizzlys will go on the power play.
     
    17:15
    The pass for Michal Barta is too long but Brueckmann takes no risks and hides it in his glove.
     
    16:11
    Most of the action is in front of Pardubice's goaltender, Ruzicka now had to make a save against Alexander Dotzler's shot.
     
    15:28
    After a series of nice saves, Martin Ruzicka shooks the puck out of his glove and sends it to the neutral zone.
     
    14:20
    Petr Sykora waits in the offensive zone for a pass but Caslava doesn't manage to dish the puck to the veteran sniper.
     
    13:22
    Felix Brueckmann is forced to make a save after a pretty long time and it was an easy one.
     
    12:45
    Weiss is caught offside, there will be a face-off in the neutral zone.
     
    11:20
    The team coached by Pavel Gross is looking very well organised as Pardubice have a problem with setting up plays.
    10:11 HASKINS - 1:0
     
    10:11
    Goal for Wolfsburg!
    What a play by the Grizzlys! Furchner leads the rush, finds TYLER HASKINS on the left circle and the Ohio native makes no mistake! Assisted by Sebatian Furchner and Kris Foucault.
     
    09:35
    Krupp steals the puck from Nicholas Schaus in a battle in the corner, the home team is in possession now.
     
    08:29
    Smooth-skating Barta cuts in on Brueckmann from the right but his shot is saved by the German goalkeeper.
     
    07:23
    Foucalt's shot from the bullion doesn't get past the defenders, Ruzicka doesn't have to make a save this time.
     
    06:30
    Dynamo's captain Tomas Rolinek circles the net and tries to surprise Brueckmann but he stands tall this time.
     
    05:27
    The team playing in black and orange jerseys is clearly the better outfit in the opening stages of the game, but it is still scoreless in Wolfsburg.
     
    04:40
    What a great opportunity for Wolfsburg as Weiss fails to beat Ruzicka from the doorstep!
     
    03:25
    Grizzlys lose the puck in the neutral zone and the guests jump on a breakaway but Klimenta is caught offside.
     
    02:10
    Bjorn Krupp joins Wolfsburg's quick counterattack and shoots from the left side, but his attempt is blocked by Caslava.
     
    01:18
    Lukas Nahodil tries his luck from the slot, but misfires the puck and Brueckmann has an easy task to do.
     
    00:52
    Wolfsburg's first offensive play isn't successful either as Foucault's attempt is blocked by one of Dynamo's defenders.
     
    00:27
    Hubacek finds Justin Hodgman on the right circle but the Canadian forward misses the net.
     
    00:01
    Game started.

    Warm-up is over.
     
    Starting lineups:

    Grizzlys Wolfsburg: Brueckmann (Vogl) – Likens "A", Wurm, Dehner, Sharrow, Dotzler, Krupp – Aubin, Dibelka, Voakes – Haskins "C", Furchner "A", Foucalt – Hoehenleitner, Weiss, Pfohl – Karachun, Mulock, Riefers.

    Dynamo Pardubice: Ruzicka (Kloucek) – Caslava "A", Schaus, Havlik, Leduc, Rygl, Ovcacik, Bokros – Hubacek, Sykora "A", Hodgman – Nahodil, Rolinek "C", Zadina – Barta, Tomasek, Klimenta – M. Kaut, Rapac, Mallet – T. Kaut.

    Referees: Bruggemann (GER), Sjoqvist (SWE) – Merten, Muller (both GER).
     
    Wolfsburg and Pardubice meet tonight, and then again on Wednesday in games that could decide who finishes as runner-up in the group behind Frolunda, who are already through. Pardubice have two points more than their DEL opponents by virtue of their overtime win against the Swedes earlier in the competition, and while a loss tonight won't eliminate the Grizzlys, it would give them a mountain to climb to make it through.

    "We are expecting another tough game against a well organized team, but we are going to be ready and want to get our first win in the Champions Hockey League," said Wolfsburg forward Sebastian Furchner.

    Fans on the way to Wolfsburg!
     
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    Vojtěch Balon

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    Goals & lineups Match log
    Goals and assists: 11. Haskins (Furchner, Foucault), 22. Furchner (Dehner, Haskins), 26. Sharow (Pfohl, Mulock), 34. Aubin (Voakes), 42. Furchner (Aubin, Likens), 47. Mulock (Riefers, Likens)

    Grizzlys Wolfsburg: Brueckmann (Vogl) – Likens "A", Wurm, Dehner, Sharrow, Dotzler, Krupp – Aubin, Dibelka, Voakes – Haskins "C", Furchner "A", Foucalt – Hoehenleitner, Weiss, Pfohl – Karachun, Mulock, Riefers.
    Dynamo Pardubice: Ruzicka (Kloucek) – Caslava "A", Schaus, Havlik, Leduc, Rygl, Ovcacik, Bokros – Hubacek, Sykora "A", Hodgman – Nahodil, Rolinek "C", Zadina – Barta, Tomasek, Klimenta – M. Kaut, Rapac, Mallet – T. Kaut.
    Referees: Bruggemann (GER), Sjoqvist (SWE) – Merten, Muller (both GER)
    Attendance: 1965