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Skellefteå – Linköping 4:4 (1:0 after SO)
final
Luleå Hockey
2:1 (0:0, 2:0, 0:1)
Lukko Rauma
Tuesday 09.12.2014, 18:30 • Coop Norrbotten Arena • Champions League
     
    There is the final buzzer, and Lulea Hockey have moved on into the Champions Hockey League semi finals with a 2:1 triumph at home, and a 7:3 aggregate victory! They were always in cruise control, and were rarely troubled at all. Marcus Fagerudd and Chris Abbott struck for the victors, with Jonne Virtanen mustering a late Lukko reply. Thanks for following the game with us, and see you again soon for more thrilling Champions Hockey League action! (21:53:52)
     
    Chris Abbott, Luleå Hockey:
    "It is really special for our organization to once again be among the top-4 teams in Europe. It is something that we focused on achieving when we went into this season. And now we are really excited to play the semifinals against either Skellefteå or Linköping."
     
    Toni Koivisto, Lukko Rauma:
    "You can never be too happy after a loss – but as a game, we played much better tonight than we did in the first quarterfinal in Rauma."

    "It's not going to be easy for Luleå Hockey in the semifinals, but they should have a good chance to make it to the final game."
     
    60:00
    Game over.
     
    59:28
    Oskari Setanen has even been pulled for the extra skater, but it won't make any difference as Lulea Hocky are coasting into the semi finals 7:3 overall!
     
    59:14
    On that note Lukko have indeed taken a slightly unexpected timeout, they want to at least leave Sweden with a draw from the return leg!
    Jonne VIRTANEN - 2:1
     
    59:14
    Goal for Lukko!
    Lulea's Joel Lassinantti has had his shutout hopes dashed at the death! The puck trickles all the way through to the doorstep, and JONNE VIRTANEN with a slick move slides the puck into the net! Assisted by: Mikko Kousa and Teemu Nurmi. 2:1 and 7:3 on aggregate.
     
    57:01
    The hosts' Per Savilahti-Nagander dangerously throws the puck into the crease from pinned up against the right hand boards, and after a brief moment's panic the Lukko defence hack it clear. They don't want to concede any more goals, having seen seven fly beyond them in this tie!
     
    53:31
    Lulea are again going back to taking complete control of the puck and cleverly playing it about in front of their opponents, Lukko are beginning to look a bit tired now as time is wearing on!
     
    50:20
    As the puck is kept deep inside Lukko Rauma's zone for what seems an age Jan Sandstrom ends up wristing it in, and with little traffic in front of him Oskari Setanen comfortably crouches down to hold on.The slightly less than full home crowd seem impressed with their team's performance so far, and are going to leave for home in a satisfied mood.
     
    48:23
    Teemu Nurmi peels down the right flank, has too much pace for his opponents, wrists with power, and the goalkeeper gently flicks it up and out of danger.
     
    46:13
    Offside is committed by Lukko. The Finnish side certainly aren't going down without a fight, as in this stanza they have all of a sudden being showing some real signs of life.
     
    44:36
    Koivisto! That was Lukko's best move of the day right there! A tidy give and go on a two on one sets up Toni Koivisto, but pulling slightly blocker side he can only blast his shot up and over the bar!
     
    43:34
    Lukko show some promise here as the puck is worked neatly to the right faceoff circle, and despite being out of position in the first instance the home goaltender gets across quick enough to make a sprawling save.
     
    43:12
    Having already hit the net today Marcus Fagerudd tries his luck from the blue line, and as it takes a sharp deflection off someone's skate it skies up and out of play.
     
    41:08
    The puck comes trickling into Lulea's crease from the left wing, and as to not take any chances with attackers bearing down on him Joel Lassinatti freezes.
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    Goals & lineups Match log
    Goals and assists: 35. Fagerudd (Fogstrom, Abbott), 35. Abbott (Abbott, Sylvegard) – 60. Virtanen (Kousa, Nurmi)

    Luleå Hockey: Lassinatti (Larsson) – Savilahti-Nagander, Nakyva, Sandstrom, Jaros, Kukan, Fagerudd, Hogbom – Sylvegard, C. Abbott, Ch. Abbott – Wallmark, Chelarik, Zaar – Granstrom, Petrell, Ledin – Forsberg, Mannberg, Fogstrom, Fabricius.
    Lukko Rauma: Setanen (Zapolski) – Kousa, Je. Virtanen, Niskala, Tikkanen, Forsberg, Tommila, Forsberg, Tommila – Gagnon, Ahtola, Lahti – Koivisto, Vauhkonen, Koski – Jo. Virtanen, Nurmi, Piitulainen – Nieminen, Riska, Sipilainen.
    Referees: Koch (SUI), Stricker (SUI) – Altberg (SWE), Dahmen (SWE)
    1st game: Lukko - Luleå 2:5