Chris Abbott tries to tip one in at the back post but it is deflected up and out of play. Less than 60 seconds remaining in this one.

Fabricius, who had a hattrick in Nottingham, tries to beat Kowalski on the backhand but the Panthers netminder makes the save.

The Panthers just want to be on the plane home. The energy levels have dropped considerably. Sandstrom hammers a shot which gets blocked in front.

Panthers take the puck offside.

Fatigue has to be setting in for the Panthers now. They've barely got out of their zone the whole period. Kowalski makes a good glove save on Nagander.

Ledin floats a wrist shot wide.

Panthers killed the penalty, with Kowalski continuing to impress.

Good blocker save by Kowalski on Nakyva.

Low shot by Fagerudd from the point saved by Kowalski. The shot was tipped by Cehlarik on the way to the goal.

Fagerudd's point shot is saved by Kowalski.

Great deke by Bryan Schmidt, but the Panthers defenceman just can't get enough of the shot and it's an easy stop for Lassinantti.

Wallmark blazes one from the point but Kowalski makes the save.

Fagerudd's slapshot from the point is tipped in front by Petrell but it sails out of play.

Penalty against the Nottingham Panthers. Two minutes for slashing called against Colby Cohen.

Nottingham ice the puck on the powerplay.

Lachowicz gets muscled off the puck and Lulea break. Fabricius fires wide on a shorthanded chance.

Off the draw, Nathan Robinson lets rip of a slapshot but it goes wide.

Good forechecking by Bruce Graham gives Robert Farmer an opportunity on the backhand but Lassinantti makes the save.

Nagander fires a slapshot from the right point but Kowalski snatches the puck in his glove.

Scramble in front of Kowalski's net but the whistle goes. Fogstrom was fishing for the puck.

Panthers back to full strength.

Heavy shot from the right point goes wide as the penalty comes to a close.

Good stop Kowalski on Nakyva.

Daniel Zaar fires a wristshot from the left wing but Kowalski saves.

End to end stuff now. Robinson brings the puck the other way for the Panthers but it's an easy save for Lassinantti.

Cohen however gets his pocket picked at the blueline and Cehlarik has another breakaway, but Kowalski makes a flashy glove save.

Good zone time for the Panthers. Cohen shoots wide.

Maxime Parent hammers a slapshot wide after a great feed by Evan Mosey.

Bruce Graham hammers a one timer from the point but Lassinantti makes the save

Lawrence joins the play out of the box. Maxime Parent's centreing feed is fluffed by Sandstrom and Boxill tries to hammer it home but Lassinantti makes the save.

Panthers back to full strength. They finally kill a penalty

Per Ledin gets his stick to a Kristian Nakyva slapshot, but Kowalski makes the save.

Penalty against the Nottingham Panthers. Chris Lawrence for slashing.

Good glove save by Kowalski, and a large amount of pushing and shoving following the whistle.

The Panthers go offside.

Chris Lawrence tries to bang one home on a wrap-around but Lassinantti makes the save. Jacina was lurking for a rebound which wasn't forthcoming.

Final minute in the first period.

Another poor giveaway by Nottingham and it's a great chance for Forsberg, but he puts it wide with Kowalski scrambling.

Stephen Lee gets a point shot after good play by Jacina, but the wrister sails wide of Lassinantti's net.

Granstrom causing problems in front of the Panthers net. A Sandstrom shot goes up and over the glass, and some pushing and shoving in front of Kowalski ensues.

Some great skating by Zaar helps him find Ledin who blasts a one timer but it goes high and wide.

Good glove save by Kowalski as Zaar goes looking for his second of the game.

Poor defensive clearance is picked off by Lulea, and Per Ledin has a great chance to score but Kowalski makes the save. Penalty coming against Nottingham.

Another massive shot from the point, this time from Nakyva. The puck stays out but it is frantic defending by the Panthers.

Fogstrom gets his stick on a point shot, and it's a fantastic reaction save to deny the Lulea forward.

Still all Lulea even after the goal. Point shot from Sandstrom goes wide.

Nakyva's one timer from the point blocked in front but Lulea keep possession.

All Lulea at the moment. The second line doing well to keep puck possession. Cehlarik doesn't get all of a one timer by the right wing circle.

Marcus Fagerudd joins the rush down the left wing, but his wrist shot is high and goes out of play.

Intricate play by Lulea. Mannberg's no look backhander is just an inch too far for Fogstrom to reach. The goal was gaping.

Fabricius dishes the puck to Dean Kukan gaining the zone. His wrist shot is seen all the way by Kowalski who makes the save.

Long dump in from Sandstrom is covered by Kowalski.

Dean Kukan hammers a shot but it is deflected and sails out of play.

Good play by the Panthers first line, and Robinson has a chance to bury it at the back post but he puts it wide.

Poor giveaway by Lulea, and Nathan Robinson skips by his man and fires low on Lassinantti. Lulea's goalie kicks it away with his left pad.

It's a foot race between Hjelm and Boxill. Lassinantti is forced to cover the puck.

It's bouncing around in the crease but Kowalski is able to keep the puck out. Berube eventually clears.

First action for Kowalski, who makes a good early save. Early zone time for Lulea.

Petrell gets a shot from the blueline but it's blocked well in front.

Getting close to faceoff now. The big news from the game is that Lulea are going with Joel Lassinantti between the pipes instead of form goalie Daniel Larsson. The Nottingham Panthers are only running three forward lines due to injuries to David Clarke and Chris Higgins, whilst Martin Podlesak has been forced to leave the club due to personal reasons.

Starting lineups:

Luleå Hockey: Lassinantti (Larsson) – Savilahti-Nagander, Nakyva, Kukan, Sandstrom, Fagerudd, Hjelm, Oskarsson – Cam Abbott, Chris Abbott (C), Granstrom – Dixon, Cehlarik, Petrell – Wallmark, Zaar, Ledin – Mannberg, Fogstrom, Fabricius, Forsberg – Head coach: Joakim Fagervall

Nottingham Panthers: Kowalski (Green) – Lee, Wild, Schmidt, Landry, Berube, Cohen, Mosey, Oakford – Graham, Benedict (C), Robinson – Lachowicz, Lawrence, Boxill – Parent, Farmer, Jacina

Referees: A. Rantala (FIN), T. Björk (SWE) – E. Yletyinen (SWE), J. Sandström (SWE).

Good afternoon and welcome to the Coop Arena for live coverage from Gameday 4 of the Champions Hockey League. We are set to bring you all the action from today's Group K clash between Luleå Hockey and the Nottingham Panthers.

These two teams clashed in Gameday 2 at the National Ice Centre in Nottingham, and it was a bad day at the office for the Panthers as their Swedish opponents ran out 10-1 winners, Carl Fabricius topping the scorers with a hattrick.

The Panthers come into Gameday 4 still looking for their first points in their Champions Hockey League campaign, but in all likelihood, it appears that their chances of making the playoff rounds are gone, bar a miracle. On Friday the Panthers headed to Rauma, but were no match once again for Lukko, losing 6-2.

On the other hand, Luleå played host to the Hamburg Freezers and took a 6-0 victory, Daniel Larsson picked up a 26 shot shutout, whilst Chris Abbott and Lucas Wallmark both tallied three points. Luleå are sitting top of Group K after four wins out of four and a +18 goal difference.

The Cramo Top Scorers for both teams are currently:
Luleå: Per Ledin
Nottingham: Brandon Benedict

Welcome. Game starts at 14:35.