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
Luleå Hockey
3:1 (0:0, 1:1, 2:0)
Lukko Rauma
Tuesday 23.09.2014, 20:05 • Coop Norrbotten Arena • Champions League
     
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    Shots: 34-21 (8-4, 14-11, 12-6)
    Penalty minutes: 10-20 (2-6, 6-8, 2-6)
     
    Luleå beats Lukko with 3-1 (0-0, 1-1, 2-0) and they are the better team overall in the game. This result means that Lukko neads to win the back-to-back game with 9 goals to take the first place from Luleå.

    Luleå are thereby (practically) qualified for the quarter finals by taking the first place in Group K.
    Lukko's 12 points probably will be enough to be one of the 5 second placed teams with highest points.
     
    60:00
    Game over.
     
    59:00
    Just one minute left of the game.
     
    58:31
    Lukko moves the puck well in the offensive zone, but they can't manage to create any scoring chance. Luleå's defence is solid tonight.
     
    57:19
    Lukko goalie Oskari Setänen has left his net and Lukko goes all in offence.
     
    57:00
    Lukko tries to step the game up a bit, but can't effort to break down Luleå's defence. About three minutes to score two goals.
     
    54:48
    Luleå can't effort to take advantage of whether the 5 on 3 or 5 on 4 and Lukko is at full strength.
     
    52:48
    Harri Tikkanen draws a Hooking penalty, and Luleå will have the chance to play 5 on 3 for 1:03.
     
    52:21
    Wow, great move by Lucas Wallmark when he advances through a Lukko d-man and tries the wrister, but wide.
     
    51:51
    Lukko's Henrik Forsberg goes to the box. 2 minutes for Tripping.
    SYLVEGåRD - 3:1
     
    49:42
    Goal for Luleå!
    EMIL SYLVEGÅRD tries to pass a teammate in front of the goal, but the pass gets directed by a Lukko d-man into the goal. Assisted by: Chris Abbott. 3-1
     
    49:00
    Cehlarik is close to get a breakaway, but the pass from Mannberg is too bad and Cehlarik can't control the puck.

    Lukko play the puck to an icing.
     
    46:56
    Visiting team at full strength.
     
    46:24
    It's a good PP by Luleå, but Olli Sipilainen for Lukko isn't that far away to tie it up in front of Lassinantti, but the shot goes wide.
     
    45:36
    Jesse Virtanen, Lukko, goes to the penalty box. 2 minutes penalty for Tripping.
     
    44:56
    Goal for Luleå!
    JONATHAN GRANSTRÖM takes a rebound in front of the goal after a great performance by Kristian Näkyvä when he drives the puck to the net. Assisted by: Kristian Näkyvä and Daniel Mannberg. 2-1
     
    44:48
    The tempo in the beginning of the third period isn't as high and intense as earlier in the game, right now. It's a kinda two-way game right now where both teams tries to break loose.
     
    44:03
    Home team at full strength.
     
    43:50
    Really good PP by Lukko now. Mikko Kousa gets a chance on a one-timer, but the shot goes in the post.
     
    42:39
    Jonne Virtanen gets the chance in the slot, but Lassinantti makes a save on the shot.
     
    42:03
    Luleå's Jonathan Granström draws a 2 minutes penalty for Holding.
     
    40:19
    Visiting team at full strength.
     
    40:07
    Home team at full strength.
     
    40:01
    Start of 3rd period.
     
    We're back for the 3rd period around 21:50.
     
    The 2nd period had a lot of penalties, and that gave especially Luleå a chance to advance. After a couple of chances Luleå took the lead in PP, but Lukko stepped up a bit and could manage to tie it up.

    Shots in the 2nd period: 14-11 (total 22-15)
    Penalty minutes in the 2nd: 6-8 (total of 8-14)
     
    40:00
    2nd period finished.
     
    38:19
    Wops, Jerry Ahtola goes to the box for Tripping and we will have a 4 on 4 for 1:47.
     
    38:06
    Luleå's Dean Kukan goes to the penalty box, 2 minutes for Cross-Checking.
    NURMI - 1:1
     
    37:27
    Goal for Lukko!
    The game is tied, just one second after Luleå player is out from the box. Janne Niskala takes a slap shot and TEEMU NURMI in front of the goal directs it in. Assisted by: Janne Niskala and Eeto Koski. 1-1 in Coop Norrbotten Arena.
     
    37:15
    Ilkka Mikkola tries the slap shot from left faceoff circle, but yet again Lassinantti saves it.
     
    36:40
    Better and better PP by the guests. D-man Janne Niskala tries a slap shot from the blue line, but goalie Lassinantti makes a save and blocks the puck.
     
    35:26
    Lukko steps up the tempo and Chris Abbott goes to the box, 2 minutes for Tripping.
     
    35:12
    Finally, Luleå scores on the PP after five scoreless tries. It will be interesting to see how Lukko will respond on this.
    WALLMARK - 1:0
     
    33:53
    Power Play Goal for Luleå!
    And there we have it. Chris Abbott passes LUCAS WALLMARK from the left to the right where Lucas bangs it in on a one-timer. Assisted by: Chris Abbott, Daniel Zaar. 1-0 Luleå.
     
    33:25
    Luleå is yet again really good to keep control of the puck, and not letting Lukko dump it out when they gets control it.
     
    Luleå's 6th powerplay chance now. When will we see the first goal in this game?
     
    32:10
    Lukko manage to turn the game over a little while after the penalty kill. But Mikko Kuosa goes to the box again for Lukko, 2 minutes for Cross-Checking.
     
    31:13
    Wow, what a powerplay Luleå have. Frustrating though, they can't effort to score. Setänen is really solid in the Lukko net tonight, and Luleå also had a shot on the post.
     
    31:02
    Visiting team at full strength.
     
    29:30
    Jan Sandström is so good when he keeps the puck in the zone while standing on the blue line. He breaks the Lukko dumps several times.
     
    29:02
    Henrik Forsberg, Lukko, goes to the penalty box for Slashing – 2 minutes.
     
    27:33
    Luleå is at full strength after a great penalty kill.
     
    27:28
    Lukko keeps dumping the puck into the offensive zone, but Luleå is first on it every time and dumping it out.
     
    26:30
    About a minute to go of the powerplay, and we haven't gotten to see any scoring chance in this opportunity either, really.
     
    25:33
    Luleå's Chris Abbott draws a penalty in the offensive zone. 2 minutes for Hooking.

    Lukko's second PP in the game awaits.
     
    Shots so far in the second period are 6-1 in advance for Luleå, a total of 14-5.
     
    24:45
    Lukko is at full strength yet again.
     
    24:01
    D-man Jan Sandström gets the chance with a snapper from left faceoff circle, but Setänen makes another save.
     
    23:10
    Lucas Wallmark tries the slapper from left d-man position after a great passing play from the home team. The shot gets directed out of bounds and a new faceoff will be held.
     
    22:25
    Lukko's Aaron Gagnon takes his second penalty of the game when he goes to the box for Tripping (2 min).

    Luleå's fourth PP coming up.
     
    22:15
    It seems like Lukko haven't left the dressing room and Luleå creates chances on each other now.
     
    21:56
    Good attack by Luleå's Chris Abbott and Peter Cehlarik, but Setänen makes a save and blocks the puck.
     
    21:14
    Chris Abbott and Jonathan Granström creates a 2-on-1-challenge for Luleå, but they can't manage to get a shot on goal.
     
    20:57
    Luleå forces Lukko to ice the puck. Another faceoff in Lukko's zone.
     
    20:45
    Lukko at full strength. They have sorted out all 3 PK's so far tonight.
     
    20:01
    Start of 2nd period.
     
    Luleå will start the 2nd period with 5 on 4 for 45 seconds. We are soon ready to drop the puck.
     
    It's a pretty good period and the home team Luleå is the best team overall, a lot thanks to the 3 powerplay chances they had.

    Shots in the period: 8-4
    Penaltyminutes: 2-6

    The 2nd period starts at 20:54.
     
    20:00
    1st period finished.
     
    19:42
    Another great PP by Luleå and both Näkyvä and Zaar gets the chance to shoot the slapper, but Setänen is solid this night.
     
    18:48
    Great slapshot from Lucas Wallmark right after the faceoff, but Setänen is tight!
     
    18:45
    The former NHL-player Aaron Gagnon (Lukko) looses his helmet and keep playing without it, which isn't allowed by the rules of IIHF. PP for Luleå coming up late in the period.
     
    16:26
    Emil Sylvegård of Luleå manage to break free and tries the deke, but Setänen saves the shot.
     
    14:38
    Another good PP by Luleå, but Lukko now playing at full strength.
     
    13:58
    Great, great setup by Luleå when Fagerudd passes Fabricius who finds Petrell in front of the goal, but good save by Setänen!
     
    13:02
    Lukko draws another penalty when Mikko Kousa goes to the box for slashing, 2 minutes.
     
    12:38
    Visiting team at full strength.

    Great PP by Luleå with a lot of movement.
     
    12:15
    Luleå gives us a way better PP than Lukko gave us in the first chance. About a minute and a half has gone and I don't think the puck has left Lukko's zone yet.
     
    Luleå is 3rd best in the tournament in PP with 13 goals in 35 PP's (37,14%).

    Lukko's also 3rd overall in PK with 88.24% (2 goals allowed on 17 pk's).
     
    10:38
    Lukko player Olli Sipilainen draws a 2 minutes penalty for interference.
     
    09:49
    Home team at full strength.
     
    09:30
    Lukko plays the PP with good speed and quick puck movement, but Luleå's PK is solid.
     
    Lukko has 18.52% (5 goals in 27 tries) in PP, 25th overall.
    Luleå is on 32nd place overall in PK with 2 goals allowed in 8 pk's (75,00%).
     
    07:49
    Luleå player Lennart Petrell draws a 2 minute penalty for interference. First PP of the game coming up.
     
    07:30
    Both teams play solid defence and I don't have that much to report actually. Luleå manages to carry the longest attacks.
     
    05:55
    Lukko manage to turn the game over a bit and tries a long attack, but solid defence by the home team.
     
    04:12
    Luleå have the most puck possession in the beginning of the game, but no really good goal chance yet in the game.
     
    00:01
    Game started.
     
    The players enter the ice and we will soon be ready for faceoff.
     
    Cramo Top Scorer of Luleå HF is Per Ledin with his 8 points (4+4). He is 4th overall.

    Cramo Top Scorer of Lukko Rauma is Aaron Gagnon who's 13th overall with his 7 points (2+5).
     
    Both teams are, as I mentioned earlier, undefeated. Both teams have also scored the first goal in all their games, so it'll be interesting to see which team will start and come out biggest!
     
    Starting lineups:

    Luleå Hockey:
    Lassinantti (Ward) – Savalahti-Nagander, Näkyvä, Kukan, Sandström, Oskarsson, Hjelm, Fagerudd – Wallmark, Zaar, Ledin – Sylvegård, Abbott, Bryggman – Mannberg, Granström, Petrell – Cehlarik, Fogström, Fabricius – Forsberg.

    Lukko Rauma:
    Setanen (Zapolski) – Mikkola, Kousa, Niskala, Tikkanen, Jaatinen, Je Virtanen, Forsberg – Gagnon, Ahtola, Piitulainen – T Koivisto, Lahti, H Koivisto – Jo Virtanen, Nurmi, Koski – Vauhkonen, Riska, Sipilainen – Suuronen.

    Referees: Wehrli (SUI), Björk (SWE) – Sandström (SWE), Yletyinen (SWE).
     
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    Lukko beat Nottingham 4-2 and Hamburg 3-0 on the road in the CHL games, resulting in 7-2 on the road.

    In the Finnish Liiga, Lukko have just won 1 out of 4 games – even though they lost two games after penalty shots.
     
    Luleå holds the first place with an amazing goal difference of +26 (29-3). On home ice they beat Hamburg with 6-0 and Nottingham with 9-1, resulting in a total goal difference of 15-1 on home ice.

    In SHL (Swedish Hockey League), Luleå holds the first place after winning all 4 games they have played so far. 2 games have been played on the home ice.
     
    Luleå and Lukko are two of the six undefeated teams in the CHL after 4 rounds, both have been beating Nottingham Panthers and Hamburg Freezers rather easy and stands at 12 points. Now they will be playing a back-to-back meeting against each other to find out which team who'll take the first place and qualify to the quarter finals.
    (Note that 12 points probably will be enough to make it with the 5 best second placed teams, though).
     
    Welcome. Game starts at 20:05.
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    Goals & lineups Match log
    Goals and assists: 34. Wallmark (Ch. Abbott, Zaar), 45. Granström (Näkyvä, Mannberg), 50. Sylvegård (Ch. Abbott) – 38. Nurmi (Niskala, Koski)

    Luleå Hockey: Lassinantti (Ward) – Savalahti-Nagander, Näkyvä, Kukan, Sandström, Oskarsson, Hjelm, Fagerudd – Wallmark, Zaar, Ledin – Sylvegård, Abbott, Bryggman – Mannberg, Granström, Petrell – Cehlarik, Fogström, Fabricius – Forsberg.
    Lukko Rauma: Setänen (Zapolski) – Mikkola, Kousa, Niskala, Tikkanen, Jaatinen, Je Virtanen, Forsberg – Gagnon, Ahtola, Piitulainen – T Koivisto, Lahti, H Koivisto – Jo Virtanen, Nurmi, Koski – Vauhkonen, Riska, Sipilainen – Suuronen.
    Referees: Wehrli (SUI), Björk (SWE) – Sandström (SWE), Yletyinen (SWE)