Třinec – Tappara 1:2 (end) | Pardubice – Bolzano 1:3 (end) | SaiPa – Zug 3:0 (end)
JYP – HV71 4:3 (2:0 after SO) | Villach – Genève 0:5 (end) | Eisbären – Fribourg 0:2 (end)
Mannheim – Sparta 3:2 (after OT) | Ingolstadt – Vitkovice 4:5 (2:3 after SO) | Zürich – Vienna 2:1 (after OT)
Bern – Stavanger 0:2 (end) | Kloten – Salzburg 0:2 (end) | Färjestad – Vålerenga 4:1 (end)
Luleå – Lukko 3:1 (end) | Djurgården – Berani Zlín 8:0 (end) | Nottingham – Hamburg 3:1 (end)
final
SC Bern
0:2 (0:0, 0:0, 0:2)
Stavanger Oilers
Tuesday 23.09.2014, 19:45 • PostFinance-Arena • Champions League
     
    SC Bern lose their 5th game against the Stavanger Oilers by 2 goals to 0. The visitors broke the deadlock with only 7 minutes to go in the last period. To few for Bern to find a way back into the game. SC Bern now are factually out of the Champions Hockey League after the group stage, while the Stavanger Oilers keep their chances of qualifying for the playoffs alive. (22:11:08)
     
    60:00
    Game over.
    Dan KISSEL - 0:2
     
    59:31
    Goal for Stavanger!
    DAN KISSEL puts this game to bed with a shot into the empty net. Unassisted. 0-2
     
    58:50
    Marco Bührer leaves his goal. 6-on-5 for Bern now.
     
    57:50
    Stavanger back at full strength. Only 2 minutes to go in the 3rd period. The home side still not on the score sheet.
     
    57:24
    Bern desperate for a goal now with one man up. But Smith keeps his clean sheet. Shots from Ritchie and Gragnani don't find the way over the line.
     
    55:50
    Kristiansen joining his Stavanger teammate Soares in the sin bin. 2 minutes penalty for interference. 5-on-4 powerplay now for SC Bern. A way back into this game?
     
    55:34
    Stavanger and Bern conceding penalties. Josh Soares and Christoph Bertschy have to leave the rink for 2+2 minutes for roughing. 5-on-5 still for both teams.
     
    55:34
    Goal disallowed! Bern's Ritchie seems to score, but the referee stops the celebration. Instead players begin to fight behind the Stavanger goal.
     
    54:00
    Bern now under a lot of pressure. If they cannot turn this game around, the competition will end after the group stage. On the other hand, the lead is a lifeline for Stavanger.
    Christian DAHL-ANDERSEN - 0:1
     
    53:04
    Goal for Stavanger!
    CHRISTIAN DAHL-ANDERSEN scores the opener for the visitors shortly after Bern is back at full strength. Assisted by: Josh Soares, Adrian Veideman. 0-1
     
    50:54
    Flurin Randegger offers Stavanger a chance in 5-on-4 powerplay. He concedes 2 minutes for high sticking.
     
    50:10
    Only 10 minutes to go in this game. Shot statistics might look interesting, but the score is still at 0-0. Who will break the deadlock?
     
    49:14
    Soares trying his luck in the offensive zone, but his attempt is saved by Bührer.
     
    46:55
    Rüfenacht with the next big opportunity for SC Bern. His slapshot is aimed straight at Stavanger goal keeper. Still 0-0.
     
    45:15
    Gragnani rushing into the Stavanger zone, releasing a threatening wrist shot, that hits Smith's pad.
     
    43:11
    Stavanger back at full strength, and with breakaway chance. Bührer keeps his goal clear.
     
    42:13
    Furrer with a deflected shot on Smith. Bertschy testing the Stavanger goalie as well, but cannot score.
     
    41:11
    An intense start to the 3rd period. Daoust conceding 2 minutes for boarding. 5-on-4 powerplay for Bern.
     
    40:38
    Kinrade releases a blue-line shot after only a few seconds, but misses the target.
     
    40:01
    Start of 3rd period.
     
    A very intense 2nd period ends in another goalless draw. Both sides with numerous chances. The home team put themselves under pressure by conceding six penalty minutes. However, both goal keepers remain unbeaten so far.
     
    40:00
    2nd period finished.
     
    39:00
    One minute to go in the 2nd period. Stavanger is picking up pace and pressure.
     
    36:47
    Bern again not very convincing in powerplay. Stavanger can keep 0 at their end, and are now back at full strength.
     
    35:09
    Third penalty for Stavanger: Adrian Veinemann receives two minutes for tripping. 5-on-4 powerplay for Bern now.
     
    34:59
    Forsberg with a great scoring opportunity for the visitors after a rebound. Still 0-0. Bern eventually survives the boxplay and is back at full strength.
     
    32:54
    Another penalty for Bern: Kinrade has to go to the sin bin for hooking. 2 minutes 5-on-4 powerplay for Stavanger.
     
    32:49
    Chances on both sides now. Ritchie's pass doesn't get to Holloway who was ready to tip in. Smith interferes with his stick.
     
    32:20
    Bern back at full strength.
     
    30:41
    Kristiansen with a big chance in front of goal. A lot of pressure from the visitors in their second powerplay, but still no goal.
     
    29:54
    Martin Plüss receives a 2 minutes' penalty for high sticking. 4-on-5 boxplay for SC Bern.
     
    29:47
    Tretenes threatening the home goal in the slot. But with his back to Bührer, he cannot score the opener in this game.
     
    27:56
    SC Bern manages to survive Stavanger's powerplay. Back at full strength Holloway passes the Norwegian defence, but loses the puck in the crucial moment, in front of Smith.
     
    27:12
    Triple chance for Stavanger! Bührer somehow manages to keep the puck out – with a little help from the crossbar.
     
    25:56
    Alain Berger is the first Bern player to receive a 2 minutes' penalty. Hooking it was. 5-on-4 powerplay for Stavanger.
     
    24:10
    Rüfenacht rushing into the slot, and tries to beat Smith with the help of Gardner. Still 0-0 in the PostFinance-Arena. But the game is becoming more intense.
     
    23:31
    Roste Fossen with another wrist shot for Stavanger, but the puck lands safely in Bührer's glove.
     
    22:10
    Balcers testing Bührer with a wrist shot on the other side, but Bührer saves.
     
    21:04
    Ritchie linking up with Holloway to create a great opportunity for Bern. But the Canadian center can't make it 1-0 from close range for the home side.
     
    20:01
    Start of 2nd period.
     
    An interesting 1st period ends at 0-0. Both teams with chances to score. SC Bern testing Ruben Smith in the Stavanger goal a few times from close range in powerplay, but haven't found the net yet. Stavanger as well, managed to threaten the home side, but could not find a way past Bührer.
     
    20:00
    1st period finished.
     
    18:28
    Stavanger building up pressure towards the end of the 1st period. A few good attempts at Bührer, without success though.
     
    18:00
    Plastino with a good shot from the blue line. Bührer keeps his clean sheet with a pad save.
     
    17:40
    Stavanger back at full strength, without any damage done. Still 0-0.
     
    15:12
    Plüss hits Smith's pad with his wristshot. Bertschy then hits the outside of the net. The home side looking much better in their second powerplay, putting Stavanger constantly under pressure.
     
    14:29
    Second penalty for Stavanger tonight. Mats Mostue can only stop Bern's Michaël Loichat with an interference. 2 minutes 5-on-4 Bern.
     
    11:27
    SC Bern with an unconvincing spell in powerplay. Only one real chance at the very end, with Kobasew testing Smith from the blue line. Stavanger back at full strength now.
     
    09:58
    Henrik Solberg getting the first 2 minutes in the sin bin for the visitors for holding. 5-4 powerplay for Bern.
     
    09:50
    Kissel again creating a big chance for the visitors. Bührer left his goal to clear a puck, but only found the opponent. The Bern goal keeper was quick enough back to save Kissel's shot.
     
    08:05
    Scherwey and Martin Plüss connecting well, with Scherwey trying to convert a rebound after Smith saved with his stick. Still 0-0.
     
    07:20
    Cramo Top Scorer Bud Holloway with his first dangerous appearance in front of goal. But he cannot find a way on to the score sheet.
     
    05:15
    Kissel releases a shot that gets deflected by a defender. But Bührer saves with his pad.
     
    01:53
    Another chance for SC Bern. Scherwey rushing into the zone, but only finds the outside of the net. Stavanger's Daoust then tests Bührer with the first attempt on goal.
     
    00:50
    Good start from the home side. Gerber with a frist shot on Smith.
     
    00:01
    Game started.
     
    The teams are on the ice. The game is about to start.
     
    This live text coverage is produced by www.championshockeyleague.net.
     
    5th round in the tightest of all CHL groups, group E. Three teams are at 5 points each, only separated by goal difference. Swiss side SC Bern are hosting Norwegian champions Stavanger Oilers in a game where both teams are searching for a lifeline to get through the group stage. Both teams have a few league games behind them, both teams are ranked 5th in their respective league tables. Bern having earned 10 points out of 5 games, Stavanger 6 out of 4.
     
    Welcome. Game starts at 19:45.
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    Goals & lineups Match log
    Goals and assists: 54. Dahl-Andersen (Soares, Veideman), 60. Kissel

    SC Bern: Bührer (Mischler) – Krueger, Furrer, Gerber, Blum, Kinrade, Gragnani, Randegger, Kreis – Holloway, Ritchie, Kobasew, Bertschy, Plüss, Scherwey, Rüfenacht, Gardner, P. Berger, Loichat, Reichert, A. Berger
    Stavanger Oilers: Smith (Holm) – Solberg, Plastino, Sveum, Veideman, Rokseth, Mostue, Hjelm, David – Lorentzen, Soares, Forsberg, Kissel, Daous, Kristiansen, Dahl-Andersen, Trettenes, Balcers, Roste Fossen, Hallem, Hoygard
    Referees: Smetana (AUT), Wiegand (SUI) – Kung (SUI), Tscherrig (SUI)
    Attendance: 4164