Nitra – Vitkovice 0:5 (end) | IFK Helsinki – TPS 5:4 (2:1 after SO) | Kärpät – Sparta 0:1 (after OT)
Lukko – HV71 3:4 (end) | SaiPa – Tappara 4:2 (end) | HC Pilsen – Lugano 3:3 (end)
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Frölunda – Yunost 5:0 (end) | Djurgården – Kuopio 2:1 (end) | Bern – Salzburg 3:3 (end)
Zürich – Wolfsburg 5:2 (end) | Fribourg – Košice 4:1 (end) | Zug – Eisbären 1:2 (end)
Linköping – Davos 2:3 (end)
final
HK Nitra
0:5 (0:2, 0:1, 0:2)
Vítkovice Ostrava
Tuesday 11.10.2016, 18:00 • Champions League • 1/32 Finals
     
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    No matter the big 7:0 win from the first leg, Vitkovice got off to a quick start and in the third minute of play, David Kveton beat Valent for the first time. Jakub Petr's side was clearly the better team in the rest of the first period and managed to add one more goal thanks to the youngster Vojtech Tomi.

    In the middle frame, Nitra evened up the play but failed to produce any scoring opportunities. Things have gotten even worse for the Slovak champion as Jakub Illes made it 3:0 Ostrava late in the second. After 40 minutes of play, the home side only managed to get nine shots on the opponent's net!

    The last period begun with a 10:0 aggregate score in Vitkovice's favour and the Czech team's lead was still to increase by an even bigger margin. With less than 10 minutes to be played, an unusual sight was to be seen by the spectators in Nitra Arena: both Cramo Top Scorers, Judd Blackwater and Karol Sloboda, got into a scramble together with Nitra's Marek Slovak and Vitkovice's Lukas Klok. All of them received game misconduct penalties! Slovak received an extra minor for roughing, though, and the guests converted quickly on the power play thanks to Michael Vandas. Just a few minutes later, Roman Szturc made matters even worse for Nitra as he made it 5:0 for Ostrava in the second leg and 12:0 on aggregate.

    Vitkovice Ridera came up big in both games of the matchup against Nitra and single-handedly deserved to make it to round two of the knockout stage.
     
    Game over.
     
    59:27
    Vitkovice's bench is all smiles with just a few seconds remaining in the third period.
     
    58:48
    Henrich Ruckay jumps on the breakaway but doesn't get a shot away from point blank!
     
    57:24
    The play is blown dead after some pushing and shoving in the corner, there will be a face-off in the neutral zone.
     
    55:24
    Valent leaves the crease, Juraj Halo will play for the last few minutes!
     
    55:24
    Goal for Vítkovice!
    This game is becoming an exhibition showcase! Jachym finds ROMAN SZTURC unmarked in the slot and the experienced sniper makes no mistake in front of the empty net. Assisted by Tomas Jachym. 12:0 Vitkovice on aggregate.
     
    54:46
    Icing Ostrava, there will be a face-off in front of Dolejs.
     
    53:30
    Vytisk's long pass finds Vandas on the blue line but then the players in blue jerseys get hold of the puck.
     
    52:42
    Jakub Illes was aggressive on the forecheck but Mitch Versteeg remained calm and set up the play.
     
    50:56
    Goal for Vítkovice!
    The guests capitalise on the power play! Kolouch finds MICHAEL VANDAS on the left circle and Vitkovice's forward makes no mistake. Assisted by Petr Kolouch. 11:0 Vitkovice on aggregate.
     
    50:33
    Blackwater threw Sloboda on the ice, for what he received a round of applause. After that, Marek Slovak (NIT) received 2+5 minutes for roughing and a game misconduct, Judd Blackwater (NIT) received 5 minutes for roughing and a game misconduct, Karol Sloboda (VIT) and Lukas Klok (VIT) received the same combination of penalties as Blackwater.
     
    50:33
    Klok and Slovakdropped the gloves and what's even more interesting, both Cramo Top Scorers Judd Blackwater and Karol Sloboda also got into a fight!
     
    49:57
    There is some pushing and shoving in front of Dolejs's crease but none of Nitra's players managed to get a proper shot away.
     
    48:50
    Vitkovice's Nemec is it by Branislav Mezei to the head after the whistle blew but there won't be a penalty handed out this time.
     
    48:15
    Judd Blackwater tested Dolejs with a slapper from the left circle but Vitkovice's keeper made no mistake.
     
    47:21
    Not much is happening in the third period as it is certain that Vitkovice will advance to the next round.
     
    45:46
    Home team at full strength.
     
    45:23
    Kolouch is unable to get a shot away from the left circle, the home team defensemen are doing a great job on this penalty kill.
     
    44:38
    Nitra throws the puck to safety as Mitch Versteeg's penalty is almost halfway gone.
     
    43:46
    Penalty for HK Nitra (Versteeg – 2 min., cross-checking).
     
    42:31
    The home team supporters are continuously cheering for Nitra despite an unbelievable 10:0 aggregate lead for Vitkovice.
     
    41:45
    Daniel Krenzelok tries his luck from the blue line but Valent makes an easy stop.
     
    40:55
    Laliberte throws the puck into the offensive zone and Dolejs takes no risks and holds the puck in his glove in front of Ruckay.
     
    40:01
    Start of 3rd period.
     
    Late in the second period, Jakub Illes managed to make it 3:0 Vitkovice and 10:0 on aggregate. Through 40 minutes of play, Dolejs had to make only nine saves.

    3rd period starts at 19:39.
     
    40:00
    2nd period finished.
     
    39:29
    Petr Kolouch tries to stickhandle his way to the offensive zone but fails to do so as time is winding down in the second frame.
     
    38:24
    Valent throws the puck out of the zone but the puck doesn't find anyone in a blue jersey.
     
    37:15
    Everything important is happening in Nitra's zone, Daniel Dolejs didn't have to make a save for a pretty long time.
     
    36:02
    Nemec wins another draw in the offensive zone, Vitkovice are comfortably defending their lead.
     
    35:16
    Szturc tries his luck from the point but Valent is there to make an easy save.
    34:23 ILLES - 0:3
     
    34:23
    Goal for Vítkovice!
    Another goal is in the books. Jan Hudecek finds JAKUB ILLES on the blue line and his shot ends up in the back of the net! Assisted by Jan Hudecek. Aggregate 10-0 Vitkovice.
     
    33:25
    Valent makes an easy save on Klok and holds on, a power break will follow.
     
    33:08
    Slovak's penalty is slowly approaching its end as the home team managed to clear the puck to safety.
     
    32:20
    Balan finds Patrik Zdrahal od the breakaway but Ostrava's forward fails to beat Valent!
     
    31:22
    Penalty for HK Nitra (Slovak – 2 min., hooking).
     
    30:00
    Not much is happening at this stage of the game, neither Valent or Dolejs have a lot of work to do.
     
    28:26
    The Czech side is playing much more with the puck, even though Vitkovice clearly aren't playing at their limit.
     
    27:40
    Kovar's attempt from the blue line bounces off the boards in front of Valent who holds on.
     
    26:48
    Marek Slovak fights his way to the slot but fails to get a proper shot away from point blank!
     
    25:56
    Laliberte tries to find Blackwater in front of the net but his pass doesn't reach the stick of Nitra's Cramo Top Scorer.
     
    24:32
    Matej Bene throws the puck towards Dolejs who holds on, there will be another power break.
     
    23:20
    Nemec's attempt is held by Valent who holds on for the draw.
     
    22:51
    Rostislav Olesz escapes on a breakaway but doesn't finish it off the way he wanted to!
     
    22:10
    Penalty for Vítkovice Ostrava (Kolouch – 2 min., hooking).
     
    21:51
    Radoslav Macik tries to capitalise on Dolejs's mistake but fails to finish off his wraparound attempt!
     
    20:58
    The home team started actively in the second period but only managed to mastermind a not-so-precise shot from the point so far.
     
    20:01
    Start of 2nd period.
     
    After 20 minutes of play, Vitkovice are leading Nitra thanks togoals by Kveton and Tomi. On aggregate, it is 9:0 in the Czech team's favour, will the home team manage to get on the board?

    2nd period starts at 18:49 CET.
     
    20:00
    1st period finished.
     
    19:31
    Bajtek finds himself free between the circle but his shot flies just over the bar!
     
    18:38
    Vandas escapes by the right board and tries to finish off a wraparound but Valent manages to make the save.
     
    17:49
    Marek Slovak is caught offside, there will be a face-off in the neutral zone.
     
    17:33
    Stanislav Balan (VIT) receives a kneeing minor, Nitra will go on the power play.
    16:19 TOMI - 0:2
     
    16:19
    Goal for Vítkovice!
    VOJTECH TOMI shoots from the left circle and his attempt surprisingly beats Valent! Assisted by Jan Hudecek, Jakub Illes. Aggregate 9:0 Vitkovice
     
    15:16
    Chalupa couldn't get to Paukovcek's no-look back pass and Daniel Dolejs hid the puck in his glove.
     
    14:34
    Michael Vandas escapes from Rais and tries to beat Valent on the five-hole but his attempt flies just wide!
     
    13:21
    Henrich Ruckay's shot ends up in the netting, there will be another power break.
     
    12:12
    Patrik Zdrahal jumps on the counter attack but Michal Valent makes an easy save and holds on.
     
    11:20
    Judd Blackwater receives a nice pas from Laliberte but his shot from the right circle hits the post!
     
    10:27
    Not much is happening at this stage of the game, Vitkovice are more focused on defence now.
     
    09:19
    The puck ends up in the netting, there will be a power break.
     
    08:25
    Lukas Klok had all the time in the world to set up the play from behind his own net but lost the puck anyway.
     
    06:53
    My goodness! Iles cuts in alone on Valent but his wrist-shot hits the post!
     
    05:48
    Vytisk's long pass isn't very precise but Iles finds a way to get hold of the puck anyway.
     
    04:52
    Nitra's slow start to the game pretty much seals the deal, Ostrava is now up 8:0 on aggregate.
     
    03:51
    Jakub Petr's side is clearly the better team early in the game as Nitra's players have big problems with setting up plays.
    02:44 KVETON - 0:1
     
    02:44
    Goal for Vítkovice!
    Shortly after Milam's and Slovak's comeback on the ice, we have the opener as DAVID KVETON beat Valent with a shot that ended up right under the crossbar! Assisted by Patrik Zdrahal. Aggregate 8:0 Vitkovice.
     
    02:06
    Rostislav Olesz couldn't get to the rebound in the slot as Valent hid the puck in his catching glove just in time.
     
    01:38
    Karol Sloboda tries his luck from the point but Valent is there to make a fine save.
     
    01:17
    What a chance for Vitkovice as Lukas Klok's bullet from the blue line hits the post!
     
    00:36
    Penalty for HK Nitra (Slovak – 2 min., tripping).
     
    00:05
    Penalty for HK Nitra (Milam – 2 min., kneeing).
     
    00:01
    Game started.
     
    Starting lineups:

    HK Nitra: Valent (Halo) – Milan, Versteeg, Rais, Mezei, Ordzovensky, Konig – Blackwater, Laliberte, Slovak – Kristof, Ruckay, Kutalek – Macik, Bajtek, Stefanka – Bene, Paukovcek, Chalupa – Pupak, Piacka.

    Vítkovice Ostrava: Dolejs (Bartosak) – Sloboda, Klok, Vytisk, Urbanec, Sedlak, Kovar, Krenzelok, Puzic – Zdrahal, Kveton, Balan – Jachym, Olesz, Szturc – Nemec, Kolouch, Vandas – Tomi, Hudecek, Illes.

    Referees: Smetana (AUT), Baluska – Sefcik, Vyleta (All SVK).
     
    Vitkovice go into the return matchup in the best position of any team in the Round of 32. They would have to lose tonight's game by eight goals(!) to go out, but that said Nitra will not be going out to do anything less than try to cause one of the most famous comebacks of all time.

    "We still have the motivation to win. We are playing in front of our fans. There is definitely the will-power to try to conduce a little miracle on ice. The situation isn’t positive, but we’ll try to score as many goals as possible," said Marek Slovak, Nitra forward. Jakub Petr, Vitkovice coach, added, "This is another game in our very demanding schedule. I don’t want to talk in meaningless phrases, the goal is to win and we will do everything we can in order to accomplish that."
     
    Welcome. Game starts at 18:00.
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    Goals & lineups Match log
    Goals and assists: 3. Kveton (Zdrahal), 17. Tomi (Hudecek, Illes), 35. Illes (Hudecek), 51. Vandas (Kolouch), 56. Szturc (Jachym)

    HK Nitra: Valent (56. Halo) – Milam, Versteeg, Rais, Mezei, Ordzovensky, Konig – Blackwater, Laliberte, Slovak – Kristof, Ruckay, Kutalek – Macik, Bajtek, Stefanka – Bene, Paukovcek, Chalupa – Pupak, Piacka.
    Vítkovice Ostrava: Dolejs (Bartosak) – Sloboda, Klok, Vytisk, Urbanec, Sedlak, Kovar, Krenzelok, Puzic – Zdrahal, Kveton, Balan – Jachym, Olesz, Szturc – Nemec, Kolouch, Vandas – Tomi, Hudecek, Illes.
    Referees: Smetana (AUT), Baluska – Sefcik, Vyleta (All SVK)
    1st game
    04.10.2016
    Vitkovice - Nitra 7:0

    Goals and assists: 6. Tomi (Sloboda), 32. Vandas (Baranka, Kolouch), 38. Hudecek (Tomi, Kovar), 41. Roman (Olesz, Vandas), 48. Sloboda (Roman), 50. Roman (Vandas, Sloboda), 55. Olesz