TPS – Bolzano 9:0 (end) | JYP – Salzburg 3:2 (end) | Eisbären – Berani Zlín 3:4 (3:4 after SO)
Hamburg – Luleå 1:4 (end) | Nottingham – Lukko 2:4 (end) | Linköping – Pardubice 2:1 (end)
HV71 – Kloten 3:2 (end)
after shootout (3:4)
Eisbären Berlín
3:4 (1:2, 1:1, 1:0)
Berani Zlín
Friday 22.08.2014, 19:30 • O2 World Berlin • Champions League
    Press conference after game
    Great atmosphere tonight!
     
    Game over. (22:07:18)
     
    Goal for Zlin!
    Matt Foy cannot score. Zlin wins after a exciting shootout against the Eisbären Berlin. The winning shoot-out goal was scored by BEDRICH KOHLER.
     
    Kohler puts it in the back of the net for Zlin.
     
    Olver scores, as well!
     
    Petr Holik scores for Zlin.
     
    Foy scores for the Eisbären, too!
     
    Leska scores again in the sudden death shootout.
     
    Petr Leska scores against the Eisbären.
     
    Olver scores the first goal in the shootout!
     
    Marusak shoots, saved by Vehanen.
     
    Mulock against Horcicka.
    No goal!
     
    Holik shoots. No goal!
     
    Julian Talbot shoots. Saved by Horcicka.
     
    Kohler against Vehanen.
    Vehanen saves ist as well!
     
    Tallackson shoots, saved.
     
    Vesely against Vehanen.
    Saved by Vehanen.
     
    Pohl against Horcicka.
    Horcicka saved it.
     
    Start of shootout.
     
    The nice season opener between Berlin and Zlin was on a high level could not be decided in overtime. We are going to have a shootout!
     
    65:00
    Overtime finished.
     
    63:49
    Eisbären put Zlin under huge pressure now. Next big opportunity, but Tallackson is not able to score. Only one minute remaining in overtime.
     
    63:00
    Huge chance now for Berlin to go up front by Florian Busch but a beautiful save by Lubos Horcicka.
     
    61:54
    Slow start into overtime. No scoring opportunities for any team so far.
     
    60:01
    Overtime began.
     
    We are going to overtime! After scoring the third goal in the last period, there have not been many chances for both teams.

    In two minutes the 5 minute overtime starts.
     
    60:00
    3rd period finished.
     
    58:00
    Only 2 minutes remaining.
    The match takes account of 6 200 spectators.
     
    54:39
    On the other end Vehanen with a miraculous save against Roman Vlach, who could have brought Zlin back up by one.
     
    53:57
    After stealing the puck Julian Talbot was almost through to the goal, but was stopped at the last second by a defender.
     
    52:04
    The teams are playing in great atmosphere in the o2-World tonight. Tonight 6200 people came to support their club, about 50 of them made their way from Zlin to watch the game against the Eisbären.
     
    49:44
    Penalties for both teams. Mark Bell for slashing and Oldrich Kotvan for excessive roughness.
     
    49:15
    No opportunities for any club after the equalizer in this period.
     
    45:56
    Zlin is getting better into the game in course of the third period.
     
    43:30
    Eisbären adding more and more pressure. Zlin is not able to get anything going offensively.
     
    42:01
    Goal for Eisbären!
    T.J. MULOCK scores the equalizing goal after a rebound for the Eisbären Berlin. Unassisted. 3:3.
     
    40:47
    Penalty for Martin Matejicek for holding.
     
    40:01
    Start of 3rd period.
     
    Statistic after the 2nd period:
    Goals:
    0:1 Leska – 3:20
    1:1 Bell – 7:49
    1:2 Veseley – 8:27
    1:3 Okal – 33:18
    2:3 Braun 38:17
    Shots on Goal:
    17 – 26
    Penalty-Minutes:
    8 – 8

    Third period starts soon.
     
    40:00
    2nd period finished.
     
    38:17
    Goal for Eisbären!
    A goal by the fourth line of the Eisbären. After a nice assist by young talent Ziegler, striker LAURIN BRAUN is able to convert the pass into the net. Assisted by: Sven Ziegler. 2:3.
     
    38:00
    Two minutes to go in the second period.
     
    36:46
    Zlin is closer to scoring the next goal. Eisbären are struggling since conceding the third goal.
     
    35:21
    Eisbären are trying to get back into the game.
     
    33:18
    Goal for Zlin!
    ZDENEK OKAL scores the first goal of the second period by a slapshot from the blue line. Vehanen was not able to see the puck due to a blocked view. Assisted by: Tomas Fort, Dalibor Reznicek. 1:3.
     
    32:00
    Eisbären are complete again after 4 minutes of penalty killing.
     
    29:53
    Huge opportunity again for PSG Zlin by Martin Matejicek, but Vehanen again with an unbelievable save.
     
    28:40
    Beautiful save by Petri Vehanen against striker Jaroslav Balastik.
     
    28:05
    2+2 minutes penalty for Florian Busch for highsticking.
     
    27:10
    PSG Zlin with successful penalty-killing at the moment.
     
    25:55
    Penalty for Zdenek Okal for tripping.
     
    24:11
    Almost the equalizer by Frank Hoerdler for the Eisbären. After a nice solo he only hits the post. Tallackson is able to get the rebound but cannot put it into the back of the net.
     
    23:00
    Penalty for Dalibor Reznicek for highsticking.
     
    21:30
    Zlin could not use the powerplay and Eisbären are back on the ice completely.
     
    21:00
    PSG Zlin starting with a good powerplay into the second period.
     
    20:01
    Start of 2nd period.
     
    Statistics after the first period:

    Eisbären Berlin – PSG Zlin
    Shots: 10-8
    Minutes: 4-4

    Next period is starting in a minute.
     
    The Eisbären were down one goal almost the whole first period. After scoring the equalizer they almost immediately conceded the second goal. Still they are trying to start with a win into the new season and want to prove to their supporters that they are capable of playing an excellent season. Next period starts in 20:25.
    Great atmosphere in Berlin. Chants as on football.
     
    20:00
    1st period finished.
     
    19:35
    Penalty for Mark Bell for highsticking.
     
    18:03
    No goal. PSG Zlin still 2:1 up front. Eisbären are adding more and more pressure.
     
    18:03
    Goal or no goal for the Eisbären? The referees are currently looking at the videoscreens.
     
    17:47
    2 minute penalty for Martin Martejicek for holding.
     
    17:00
    Three minutes remaining in the first period. Eisbären are getting closer to scoring the equalizer.
     
    14:07
    Powerplay for PSG Zlin has ended. Eisbären are complete again.
     
    13:20
    The powerplay is not quite working for the PSG Zlin right now.
     
    12:04
    Frank Hoerdler gets a 2 minute penalty for boarding.
     
    11:57
    After conceding the second goal, Berlin is currently the better team on the ice and PSG Zlin under pressure.
     
    08:27
    Goal for Zlin!
    A beautiful solo run by ONDREJ VESELY, who scores the second goal for PSG Zlin. Goalkeeper Petri Vehanen does not make a good impression on this play. Assisted by: Roman Vlach. 1:2.
     
    07:49
    Goal for Eisbären!
    Baxmann passed to Tallackson, who gave the puck to BELL who scored the first goal of the seaon for the Eisbären. Assisted by: Barry Tallackson. 1:1.
     
    07:09
    Tomas Zizka gets a 2 minute penalty for charging.
     
    03:20
    Goal for Zlin!
    PETR LESKA scores the first goal of the game after he attempted a cross field pass to Bedrich Kohler. Borer trys to get the puck away but instead puts it into the net. Unassisted. 0:1.
     
    01:50
    First chance for Berlin by Busch. Horcicka with a nice save
     
    00:01
    Game started.
     
    Both teams are entering the arena.
    Before the game in O2 World Berlin
     
    Today is the first game for the Eisbären Berlin this season in front of their home crowd in their multicfuntional arena o2-World Berlin. The seven-time German national champion will play the current Czech national champion PSG Zlin. The Eisbären have their complete squad available, only their coach Jeff Tomlinson could be out due to feeling sick.
    The assistant coach of the Eisbären Marian Bazany analyzed the opponent and concluded: „Zlin is a very strong team. We have to watch out for Petr Cajanek who is an excellent player. Their strong suit above all is the penalty killing and power play.
     
    Welcome. Game starts at 19:30.
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    Commentary by

    Oliver Koch

    Goals & lineups Match log
    Goals and assists: 8. Bell (Tallackson), 39. Braun, 43. Mulock – 4. Leska, 9. Vesely (Vlach), 34. Okal (Fort, Reznicek), dec. p.s. Kohler (p.s.)

    Eisbären Berlín: Vehanen (Niederberger) – Borer, Braun, Hoerdler, Sharrow, Baxmann, Trivellato – Bell, Tallackson, Olver – Mulock, Rankel, Talbot – Busch, Pohl, Foy – Braun L., Schlenker, Ziegler.
    Berani Zlín: Horcicka (Kasik) – Marusak, Kotvan, Zizka, Matejicek, Horak, Valenta, Reznicek, Urbanec – Kohler, Leska, Balastik – Vlach, Ondracek, Vesely – Kovarik, Holik, Sedlacek – Fort, Popelka, Okal.
    Referees: S. Persson (SWE), M. Krawinkel (GER) – E. Berger (GER), J. Muller (GER)
    Attendance: 6.200