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)
Färjestad – Liberec 2:0 (end) | Växjö – Munich 4:3 (end) | Skellefteå – JYP 4:2 (end)
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
Växjö Lakers
4:3 (1:1, 3:1, 0:1)
Red Bull Munich
Tuesday 11.10.2016, 19:00 • Vida Arena • Champions League • 1/32 Finals
     
    Thats it! Game over.

    Växjö wins this tight game 4-3 and the aggregated score is 5-4. They advance to the next round.

    The third period became an exciting one. Växjö controlled the play quite well starting off but Munich came strong after their goal but with the late penalty they didn't get a real chance to tie it up. (21:14:39)
     
    Game over.
     
    59:37
    Penalty to Munich.

    JASON JAFFREY gets a 2 minute penalty for high sticking.
     
    59:00
    Aus den Birken has left the goal. Munich playing with an empty net, 6 on 5.
     
    58:00
    Munich have now parked in Växjö's end but Växjö defend well and keep Munich from getting any shots on goal.
     
    55:40
    Eriksson saves and covers the puck after a shot. Face off to the left of him.
     
    54:55
    Munich's Smaby tries with a writer from the blue line but the shot goes over the crossbar.
     
    53:33
    Flaake gets a new scoring chance but this time Eriksson saves the backhand shot. Face off in Växjö's defensive zone.
     
    52:56
    Kastner gets a shot off after the face off. Eriksson can cover the puck again.
     
    52:51
    Just over 7 minutes left. Can Munich come back to tie the game up?

    Face off in Växjö's own end after the power break.
     
    Växjö now leads 4-3 and 5-4 is the aggregated score.
    51:44 FLAAKE - 4:3
     
    51:44
    Goal for Munich!
    Munich cuts Växjö's lead in half when JEROME FLAAKE snipes a wrist shot past Eriksson on the PP! Assisted by: Dominik Kahun and Jonathan Matsumoto.
     
    51:06
    The puck reflects off the glass and out of play. Face off in Växjö's defensive zone.
     
    50:56
    Macek tries Eriksson with a wrist shot but the latter saves and covers.
     
    49:57
    Penalty to Växjö.

    Munich gets a chance on the power play. PONTUS NETTERBERG gets a 2 minute penalty for roughing.
     
    49:25
    Palola gets a great chance right after the power play. His wrist shot right in from of Aus den Birken goes high.
     
    49:17
    Visiting team at full strength. No dice on the PP for Växjö.
     
    48:06
    The puck goes off a Munich players stick and out of play. Face off in neutral zone.
     
    47:39
    Aus den Birken saves a redirection with his glove and covers. 01:38 left on the power play.
     
    Växjö established some pressure in Munich's end right before the penalty.
     
    47:17
    Penalty to Munich.

    Powerplay for Växjö coming up after a tripping call on DEREK JOSLIN. He gets 2 minutes in the sin bin.
     
    45:45
    Every play gets stopped in the neutral zone right now for both teams.
     
    44:05
    Pad save by Aus den Birken after the face off.
     
    44:00
    The start of the period has been a bit reserved. Växjö with the first real shot on goal for the period. Aus den Birken covers.
     
    42:00
    Växjö are playing it safe so far into the period. They don't want to give Munich any chances.
     
    40:48
    For a few seconds the puck is loose in front of Eriksson but the defence took it away.
     
    40:01
    Start of 3rd period.
     
    The players have entered the ice again. The third period will start shortly.

    Munich have to came back from from 2 goals down to tie the core. Lets see what the third period will bring us.
     
    Next period begins at 20:40 CET.
     
    The 2nd period had a few different faces. Munich started off the better team and scored early. Then Växjö came back and took over to regain the lead back.

    The score is 4-2 in the game and 5-3 to Växjö on aggregate.

    Shots on goal: Växjö 9 (23), Munich 12 (20)
     
    40:00
    2nd period finished.
     
    39:31
    Everberg almost passes the puck to Aus den Birken that covers it. Face off in Munich's own end.
     
    38:50
    Växjö's Bohm fires a slap shot from the blueline that Aus den Birken saves with his pad.
     
    37:33
    Goal for Växjö!
    LINUS FRÖBERG snipes a wrist shot right in the corner! Växjö is now leading 4-2 and 5-3 on aggregate.
     
    Visiting team at full strength.
     
    37:10
    Munich keep Växjö from scoring chances with good defence.
     
    35:22
    Penalty to Munich.

    Another powerplay for Växjö when KONROAD ABELTSHAUSER gets a two minute penalty for tripping.
     
    34:50
    The play is going back and forth at the moment without much control. "Hawaii hockey" as we say in Sweden.
     
    33:34
    Offside Munich.

    Munich have intensified their game since Växjö's goal.
     
    32:20
    Great last few shifts by Munichwhere the get a few shots on goal but no problem for Eriksson this time.
     
    Växjö are ahead again, 3-2 and 4-3 on aggregate.
    30:29 HILLDING - 3:2
     
    30:29
    Goal for Växjö!
    JOAKIM HILLDING taps the puck past Aus den Birken when Växjö came on 2 on 1! Assisted by: Geoff Platt and Adam Brodecki.
     
    29:44
    Offside Växjö.
     
    We are back to a tied game at 2-2 and 3-3 on aggregate.
     
    27:26
    Goal for Växjö!
    OLLI PALOLA gets his second of the game when be beats Aus den Birken with a slap shot on the PP! Assisted by: Eric Martinsson and Adam Brodecki.
     
    27:21
    Penalty to Munich.

    MICHAEL WOLF gets a 2 minute penalty for tripping behind Växjö's net.
     
    26:34
    A couple of good chances for Munich. First a redirect which Eriksson saves with his pad and then there's a scramble in front of him before he can cover the puck.
     
    25:50
    Icing Munich.
     
    25:35
    Palola gets a shot off on Aus den Birken. The latter saves with his chest.
     
    24:42
    Icing Växjö.

    Time out requested by Växjö. Munich have got just the start they wanted in the second period and Växjö have struggled.
     
    23:50
    The intensity has been higher in the start of this period.
     
    22:25
    Goal for Munich!
    RICHARD REGEHR beats Eriksson with a slap shot from just above the face off circle! Assisted by Jerome Flaake. Munich are ahead 2-1 and 3-2 on aggregate now.
     
    21:28
    Icing Växjö.
     
    20:08
    Macek gets a breakaway right after the face off. The wrist shot goes right into Erikssons glove.
     
    20:01
    Start of 2nd period.
     
    The players are back from the dressing rooms. The second period starts in about two minutes.
     
    Next period begins at 19:48 CET.
     
    We are tied 1-1 after the first period. The aggregated score is 2-2 so it's a completely tied affair so far. Växjö had most of the play in the beginning of the period and because of their power plays but Munich came back strong the last 5 minutes.

    Shots on goal: Växjö 14, Munich 8
     
    20:00
    1st period finished.
     
    19:48
    Munich has a puck loose in front of Eriksson but they don't get a shot off.
     
    19:15
    Aus den Birken covers a puck in front of him after he saves a wrist shot.
     
    Visiting team at full strength.
     
    18:40
    Munich manage to keep Växjö away from good scoring chances on the power play.
     
    17:05
    Penalty to Munich.

    JASON JAFFRAY gets a two minute penalty for hooking.
     
    16:22
    Växjö's Murphy hits the post with a slap shot.
     
    15:27
    Goal for Munich!
    MAXIMILIAN KASTNER scores after a scramble in front of Eriksson! Assisted by Andreas Eder. The game is tied at 1-1 and 2-2 on aggregate.
     
    14:01
    Munich playing at full strength.
     
    13:00
    Munich defend their own end well so far. about a minute left on the PP.
     
    12:01
    Penalty to Munich.

    MATS CHRISTENSEN gets two minutes for a tripping. Another power play for Växjö.
     
    11:18
    Great chance for Flaake when he is all alone in front of Ericsson for a moment. The wrist shot was saved and covered by Eriksson.
     
    09:52
    Two good saves by Aus den Birken and he covers the puck.
     
    09:37
    Icing Munich.
     
    08:20
    3 on 1 for Växjö but good defending makes the miss the shot.
     
    07:22
    Flaake intercepts a pass in Växjö's zone but his wrist shot goes wide.
     
    06:54
    Icing Växjö.
     
    06:30
    Växjö's Murphy gets a shot on goal from the bowline but Aus den Birken saves with his pad.
     
    06:23
    Aus den Birken covers a loose puck. Face-off in Munich's own end.
     
    06:10
    Växjö has spent the last few shifts in Munich's end but they haven't managed to create any real scoring chances.
    02:39 PALOLA - 1:0
     
    02:39
    Goal for Växjö!
    OLLI PALOLA strikes on the power play! On a rebound he banks in a slap shot. Assisted by: Martinsson and Brodecki. Växjö leads the game 1-0 and 2-1 on aggregate.
     
    02:30
    Penalty to Munich.

    Aus den Birken gets two minutes for sending the puck over the glass.
     
    01:40
    Another shot on goal for Växjö but Aus den Birken saves with his pad.
     
    01:10
    Växjö's Platt finds a way through the defence but his shot goes high.
     
    Here we go! Munich wins the first faceoff.
     
    00:01
    Game started.
     
    The puck drops in 10 minutes. Get yourself ready!
     
    Starting lineups:

    Växjö Lakers: Eriksson, (Andren) – Murphy, Martinsson, Högberg, Lundberg, Bohm, Holm – Everberg, Kiiskinen, Rosén – Hennessy, Platt, Palola – Hillding, Reddox, Brodecki – Fröberg, Netterberg, Marklund – Storm

    Red Bull Munich: Aus den Birken, (Leggio) – Smaby, Joslin, Quint, Abeltshauser, Regehr – Auccoin, Jaffray, Macek, Seidenberg – Christensen, Wolf, Matsumoto – Kahn, Flagge, Kastner – Woerle, Eder

    Referees: Suorsa (FIN), Claesson – Löfgren, Waldejer (All SWE).
     
    The penultimate winner-takes-all matchup of the night sees Munich head to Vaxjo all square after a hard-fought draw in Bavaria last week.

    "The first match was a tough story in which Viktor Andren's fantastic goaltending kept us in the game. Munich is a really good team but we feel we should be able to play our game at home," said Lakers' GM Henrik Evertsson.

    "We're expecting a fast and intense game with little space on the ice, just like it was in Munich," added Munich's Yannic Seidenberg. "To win we need to bring our best game again."
     
    Welcome. Game starts at 19:00.

    Pontus Bjers

    Goals and assists: 3. Palola (Martinsson, Brodecki), 28. Palola (Martinsson, Brodecki), 31. Hillding (Platt, Brodecki), 38. Fröberg – 16. Kastner (Eder), 23. Regehr (Flaake), 52. Flaake (Kahun, Matsumoto)


    Växjö Lakers: Eriksson, (Andren) – Murphy, Martinsson, Högberg, Lundberg, Bohm, Holm – Everberg, Kiiskinen, Rosén – Hennessy, Platt, Palola – Hillding, Reddox, Brodecki – Fröberg, Netterberg, Marklund – Storm
    Red Bull Munich: Aus den Birken, (Leggio) – Smaby, Joslin, Quint, Abeltshauser, Regehr – Auccoin, Jaffray, Macek, Seidenberg – Christensen, Wolf, Matsumoto – Kahn, Flagge, Kastner – Woerle, Eder

    Referees: Suorsa (FIN), Claesson – Löfgren, Waldejer (All SWE)
    04.10.2016
    Munich - Växjö 1:1

    Goals and assists: 40. Flaake (Jaffray) – 18. Brodecki (Murphy, Everberg)