Vitkovice – Ingolstadt 5:1 (end) | Třinec – Bern 7:0 (end) | Tappara – Stavanger 7:3 (end)
Kuopio – Sparta 4:5 (2:3 after SO) | Köln – Košice 2:1 (end) | Vienna – Färjestad 4:1 (end)
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Briançon – Villach 1:2 (end) | Zug – SaiPa 1:2 (end) | Liberec – Kärpät 3:4 (end)
SønderjyskE – IFK Helsinki 4:5 (0:2 after SO) | Djurgården – Fribourg 5:4 (after OT) | Växjö – Mannheim 6:1 (end)
final
Kölner Haie
2:1 (1:0, 1:1, 0:0)
HC Košice
Thursday 21.08.2014, 19:30 • LANXESS arena • Champions League
     
    53:17
    2 minutes penalty against Jamie Johnson (Kölner Haie) for Slashing.
     
    46:39
    2 minutes penalty against Chris Minard (Kölner Haie) for Slashing.
     
    41:58
    And HC Kosice surely does not want to lose. Another huge shot by Bicek right from the slot after a steal and pass from Cesik. Save by aus den Birken.
    BICEK - 2:1
     
    38:43
    Goal for Košice!

    Rebound goal in Powerplay. Kosice had a good powerplay formation right away and created great chances. Jencik already had a quick shot against the end of the stick of aus den Birken and it only looked like matter of time until JIRI BICEK finds a rebound in front of Cologne's goalie and scores the 2-1. Assisted by: Milan Kolena.
     
    37:35
    2 minutes penalty against Chris Minard (Kölner Haie) for High Sticking.
     
    35:33
    Another breakaway chance for Cologne. Stephens to Ohmann, who was alone in front of Melichercik, but could not score.
    FALK - 2:0
     
    34:34
    Goal for Köln!

    Köln with good powerplay and sharp passes in the zone. After a scramble in front of the goal Philip Gogulla gets the puck at the blue line and puts it right back in the slot where ANDREAS FALK is sucessful with a redirect. Assisted by: Philip Gogulla.
     
    33:59
    2 minutes penalty against Cernak (HC Kosice), Delay of Game
     
    32:55
    Huge chance on the other side as well. Schmolz with a slap shot from the blue line towards Melichercik and Ankert with a good rebound, but the puck is stopped again.
     
    31:19
    Huge chance for HC Kosice after a diving pass from the outside to Bartanus, who does not manage to get the puck behind aus den Birken though.
     
    28:13
    2 minutes penalty against Björn Krupp (Kölner Haie) for Tripping.
     
    23:21
    Strong combinations in powerplay lead to several chances, especially with Minard alone in the slot area, but he misses his shot completely.
     
    22:13
    Another giveaway from Kolena leads to a penalty against Kloucek, 2 minutes for Tripping. Powerplay Cologne.
     
    15:00
    Kosice tries to strike back right away with a nice shot by Bartos, but Danny aus den Birken with a good glove save.
     
    12:39
    Goal for Köln!

    Delayed penalty against Kosice and Köln turns on the heat with six players in the offensive zone. Jamie Johnson circles the net and passes to ALEXANDER SULZER who scores with a great one-timer for the Kölner Haie. Assisted by: Jamie Johnson.
    SULZER - 1:0
     
    08:10
    2 minutes penalty against Charles Stephens (Kölner Haie) for Tripping.
     
    04:05
    2 minutes penalty against Torsten Ankert (Kölner Haie) for Slashing.
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    Danny Engels

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    Robert Heppekausen

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    Goals & lineups Match log
    Goals and assists: 13. Sulzer (Johnson), 35. Falk (Gogulla) – 39. Bicek (Kolena)

    Kölner Haie: Aus den Birken (Stefaniszin) – Sulzer, Mo. Müller – Krupp, Tjärnqvist – Ankert, Lüdemann – Schmolz, Zerressen – Rankin, Falk, Ma. Müller – Minard, Johnson, Gogulla – Tripp, Stephens, Ohmann – Riefers, Pfohl, Weiss
    HC Košice: Melichercik (Hylak) – Cernak, Philipp – Cebak, Janosik – Drgon, Kloucek – Macejko, Strbak – Spilar, Bartos, Jencik – Hrnka, Zagrapan, Bartanus – Bicek, Cesik, Kolena – Hindos, Chovan, Stupka
    Referees: S. Persson (SWE), M. Krawinkel (GER) – B. Hoppe (GER), Ch. Hurtik (GER)
    Attendance: 3774