Kärpät – Frölunda 3:2 (after OT) | Luleå – Skellefteå 3:2 (end)
final
Luleå Hockey
3:2 (2:1, 1:0, 0:1)
Skellefteå AIK
Tuesday 20.01.2015, 19:00 • Coop Norrbotten Arena • Champions League
     
    59:14
    Oh dear, but as soon as that happened their forward Erik Forssell has foolishly chucked the puck out of play for a delay of game call! The Lulea fans are loving that!
     
    58:51
    Skelleftea have duly taken a timeout, and Erik Hanses has been pulled for the extra skater! We do have a grandstand finish here after all!
     
    58:51
    Goal for Skellefteå!
    Well, would you believe that! They looked to be dead and buried, but Skelleftea have a lifeline here! The loose puck rolls to MARTIM LUNDBERG to the left of the slot, and he snipes it home! Assisted by: Erik Forssell and Kirill Kabanov. Shorthanded goal, 3-2.
     
    58:18
    The hosts make a one on one opportunity for themselves, but glove side Erik Hanses gets in the way to leave his team with some sort of hope!
     
    51:38
    Despite their ever grave situation Skelleftea have been gifted a huge powerplay, with Per Savilahti-Nagander being handed a two minute minor for tripping.
     
    49:59
    Lulea almost finished it there, as a tip in smacks onto the crossbar with Erik Hanses beaten all ends up! The hosts are looking more and more confident as time rolls on!
     
    45:54
    A penalty has been called again and it's gone rather untimely against Skelleftea, as Rob Schremp has been handed a two minute minor for hooking.
     
    38:34
    Goal for Luleå!
    That didn't look like coming at all, and what a vital marker that could turn out to be! JAN SANDSTROM lets a devilish wrister go from the left faceoff circle, and he strikes gold! Assisted by: Marcus Fageruud and Peter Cehlarik. Powerplay goal, 3-1 and aggregate is 5-3.
     
    36:45
    Skelleftea are now the ones going to have to do some defending, and it's a cheap one as they have been caught for having too many men on the ice. Defenceman Tim Heed will take this one for his team.
     
    33:33
    Lulea's fans are up in arms again, as another foul has been committed by their team! Skelleftea's Erik Andersson was completely taken out, and as he receives treatment Cam Abbott has been ordered to sit in the penalty box!
     
    31:10
    The referee has his arm up for a penalty here and it's against the hosts again, as Lars Bryggman has been called for tripping.
     
    30:23
    Lassinantti! That was almost an embarrassing mistake! Joel Lassinantti fails to hold on to a harmless looking thrown puck into his crease, and Skelleftea's Nick Sorensen is very close to punishing him!
     
    17:23
    Incredibly Lulea have taken another two minute minor, they're getting into a bit of trouble now! Johan Forsberg has been found guilty of tripping, as they're making life hard for themselves!
     
    15:32
    And they've drawn another penalty from Lulea! Chris Abbott has been punished for tripping, much to the anger of the home fans!
    Daniel ZAAR - 2:1
     
    14:06
    Goal for Luleå!
    It wasn't a tied game for long! Lulea hold the puck inside the attacking zone well, send it back to the point, and DANIEL ZAAR crashes it in! Assisted by: Jonathan Granstrom and Per Savilahti-Nagander. 2-1.
     
    11:39
    Sorensen! Skelleftea are creating all the chances at the moment! It's a three on one, Nick Sorensen is fed between the circles, and he's shut down excellently by Joel Lassinantti!
    Tim HEED - 1:1
     
    07:43
    Goal for Skellefteå!
    What a response from the visitors, and all of a sudden it's back in the balance! TIM HEED winds up at the blue line, and he crashes his huge slapper in blocker side! Assisted by: Patrik Zackrisson. Powerplay goal, 1-1.
     
    06:01
    Skelleftea have been gifted a very well needed powerplay though, as Chris Abbott of Lulea has been penalised for boarding. It's been a fast and furious start here!
    Karl FABRICIUS - 1:0
     
    05:51
    Goal for Luleå!
    There is the opening goal of the game and it's gone to Lulea! A flowing move sees the puck roll to KARL FABRICIUS' stick, and from the right faceoff circle he rifles it into the near corner! Assisted by: Johan Forsberg and Niklas Fogstrom. 1-0 and aggregate is 3-2.
     
    04:15
    Kabanov! Kirill Kabanov is sent pacing down one on one, and backhands into the right hand hand corner! But no, the whistle had already been called on the play, and the Skelleftea man has been sent to the penalty box for ten minutes as a result of unsportsmanlike behaviour!
     
    01:16
    Just over one minute in and we already have our first penalty of the day! Lulea's Jonathan Granstrom has been punished for interference, and in doing so he has given Skelleftea a great opportunity in which to take the advantage back!
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    Goals & lineups Match log
    Goals and assists: 6. Fabricius (Forsberg, Fogstrom), 15. Zaar (Granstrom, Savilahti-Nagander), 39. Sandstrom (Fageruud, Cehlarik) – 8. Heed (Zackrisson), 59. Lundberg (Forssell, Kabanov)

    Luleå Hockey: Lassinantti (Larsson) – Savilahti-Nagander, Nakyva, Fagerudd, Sandstrom, Kukan, Jaros, Hogbom – Sylvegard, Abbott Cam, Abbott Chris – Zaar, Granstrom, Petrell – Wallmark, Cehlarik, Bryggman – Mannberg, Fogstrom, Fabricius – Forsberg.
    Skellefteå AIK: Hanses (Svensson) – Heed, Sevc, Bustrom, Aho, Andersson, Lindholm, Pettersson M., Lundberg – Forssell, Sorensen, Lundberg – Kabanov, Zackrisson, Pettersson A. – Calof, Sundqvist, Schremp – Widing, Pettersson P., Norman.
    Referees: Piechaczek (GER), Rantala (FIN) – Yletyinen, Käck (both SWE)
    1st game: Skellefteå - Luleå 2:2