Zug – Langenthal 7:4 (end) | Grenoble – Gap 6:3 (end)
final
EV Zug
7:4 (1:0, 2:1, 4:3)
SC Langenthal
Saturday 08.08.2015, 16:00 • BOSSARD Arena • Friendly matches
     
    Both teams shake hands as the home crowd awaits to salute their heroes. An enjoyable game here this afternoon sees the hosts run away with a 7-4 victory.

    Preseason matches evidently don't name a man of the match, i'm going to give it to 3 goal Dario Bürgler. (18:09:59)
     
    Game over.
     
    59:20
    Scorer is FLÜGLISTALER. Assisted by Campbell.
     
    58:50
    Goal for Zug!
    THIBAUDEAU with an unassisted empty netter for EV Zug, this one is over!!
     
    58:07
    To the amusement of this happy crowd here in Zug, the Referee loses his footing and ends up down on the ice!
     
    56:49
    It's little more than a consolation, but Langenthal have their 3rd goal late in the 3rd period.
     
    55:58
    Goal for Zug!
    Scorer is ZANGGER. Assisted by Peter.
     
    55:00
    The visitors are visibly tiring now, as gaps are appearing on a regular basis. It just wont happen for Lammer today as he is denied this time.
     
    54:35
    Immonen should've done better with his snapshot from the slot, penalty is now over.
     
    52:50
    Sondell fans on a slapper from the point and Langenthal clear. A minute remains on the powerplay.
     
    52:28
    Ahlström receives 2 minutes for interference for Langenthal.
     
    51:25
    Noel Bader replaced Stephan at the start of the 3rd period in net for the hosts.
     
    51:03
    One way traffic at the moment here in Zug.
     
    50:50
    With under 10 minutes left to play, the visitors from the Swiss National B league will surely find it hard to pull this back now.
     
    49:43
    Goal for Zug!
    The goals are coming thick and fast now, and it's DARIO BÜRGLER again. Assisted by: Tim Ramhold. 5-2
     
    That's the second PP goal for Zug today, the 3rd of the game.
     
    48:43
    Goal for Zug!
    Scorer is BÜRGLER. Assisted by: Zangger, Suri.
     
    47:56
    Kämpf for Langenthal receives 2 mins for elbowing, Zug return to the powerplay.
     
    46:36
    Just as Langenthal return to full strength, they break away and pull one goal back. The squared pass hits the defenceman and ends up in the crease, where it's poked home by Dünner. 3-1
     
    45:14
    For the 3rd time this game, Zug's Lammer misses a chance to increase the lead from the slot – will he get his goal today? He's definitely worked hard enough to deserve one!
     
    44:32
    2 minute hooking penalty called against number 81 Brent Kelly, Zug are now on the powerplay.
     
    44:02
    Eichmann tidies up around his net after a quick 3 on 2 break from the hosts.
     
    43:44
    The physical play from both teams has picked up as the game has gone on.
     
    An impressive turnout from the fans here in Zug for this pre-season game, it's pretty full here in the training facility of EV Zug – maybe they wanted to escape the searing 35 degree heat, it's barely 10 degrees inside!!
     
    41:18
    SC Langenthal back to full-strength.
     
    41:10
    Holden is offside at the blueline, faceoff in the neutral zone.
     
    40:36
    Controlled passing from the hosts leads to a shot on goal, but it's saved by Eichmann.
     
    40:01
    Start of 3rd period.
     
    So will Zug be able to stay out of the bin and keep their two goal lead, or will the guests from Bern manage to mount a fightback?

    EVZ will start on the powerplay, with 1.18 remaining on the penalty to Josh Primeau

    Teams are ready, here we go.
     
    Zug are back on the ice awaiting the visitors.
     
    After another slow start into this period, it was guest team Langenthal who created more chances. But Zug doubled their lead halfway through the game, thanks to a powerplay.
    In the second part of the period the hosts took too many penalties themselves and got under increasing pressure. Langenthal scored their first goal of the day during a 5 on 3 powerplay. All other shots on his goal were saved by Stephan, before a great pass by Ramholt created the hosts their third goal.
    EVZ lead by 3:1 and will start the 3rd period on another powerplay.
     
    40:00
    2nd period finished.
     
    39:18
    2 mins penalty for highsticking against Josh Primeau.
     
    39:00
    Last minute of the second period.
     
    38:20
    Kelly with a break away, denied by Stephan.
     
    36:52
    What an opening pass by Ramholt to Bouchard at the offensive blue line to create the 3rd goal for EVZ. The puck was passed to Immonen, before Bürgler put it in the back of the net.
     
    36:15
    Zug back at full strength.
     
    35:00
    The hosts have been under increading pressure for the last few minutes, due to quite a number of penalties. Stephan stays calm though.
     
    34:42
    Nice glove save by Stephan to deny Langenthals 2nd goal.
     
    34:15
    Morant into the box for 2 mins, elbowing.
     
    33:37
    Langenthal are looking for the equalizer on another delayed penalty versus EVZ.
     
    32:38
    Langenthal score for the first time today after 25 seconds of their 5 on 3 powerplay.
     
    32:12
    next penalty against EVZ. Blaser 2 mins for roughing.
     
    31:05
    2 mins penalty for roughing against Morant.
     
    29:27
    Half way into the second period it was guest team Langenthal who created more chances. EVZ benefitted on their powerplay though and double their lead to 2:0.
     
    28:47
    28 seconds into their powerplay the hosts EVZ score their 2nd goal.
     
    28:19
    2 mins penalty for tripping against Seydoux.
     
    27:55
    Lino Martschini with a one on one against Eichmann. The goalie wins the duel.
     
    26:54
    Küng with a nice scoring chance from the left crease. Stephan saves with his leg pad.
     
    25:11
    Half-decent shot by Montandon, no problems to save for Stephan.
     
    24:55
    It is another slow start into this period. Teams struggle to find a rhythm.
     
    21:49
    2 on 1 break away by the hosts, without scoring though.
     
    20:01
    Start of 2nd period.
     
    Players are back on the ice and ready for the 2nd period.
     
    The first period was, as expected, a slow starter this early in the pre-season. The hosts took control around the mid-way point , but only managed the one goal.
     
    20:00
    1st period finished.
     
    19:55
    Once again LAMMER does all the hard work before missing an open net – period ends 1-0.
     
    18:18
    Back to even strength
     
    18:16
    Entering the final 2 minutes of the first period
     
    17:52
    LAMMER fans on it in the slot after a nice build up
     
    16:45
    BIG SAVE Eichmann on Martschini
     
    16:18
    PIENITZ goes for hooking, 2 minute powerplay for the hosts
     
    04:00
    Long delayed penalty against Langenthal here, over 40 seconds.
     
    13:29
    Goal for Zug!
    Scorer is THIBAUDEAU.
     
    THIBAUDEAU, 1-0 EV Zug.

    Great work by Lammer leaves the puck in open space in front of the net, THIBADEAU just pokes it home.
     
    12:43
    3 on 2 break for the visitor comes to nothing, FO in the Zug end
     
    11:40
    Once again MARTSCHINI has a shot saved by Eichmann, and another once i caught as the Langenthal goalie keeps this game all square
     
    10:10
    Good forechecking by SCHNYDER creates a chance for the host that was not taken
     
    09:46
    A few shots fired on goal by the visitors, but nothing too dangerous. Penalty over
     
    7:45
    SCHNYDER 2 mins for tripping. Powerplay Langenthal
     
    06:30
    It looked like a powerplay out there as Zug peppered Eichmann with 3 or 4 shots in quick sucsession
     
    Slick move by Martschini almost leads to an opening goal for the home team.
     
    02:59
    Penalty killed
     
    00:59
    HOLDEN 2 mins hooking

    PP Langenthal
     
    00:01
    Game started.
     
    Welcome. Game starts at 16:00.
    Commentary by

    Kris Watkins

    Patrick Brand

    Goals & lineups Match log
    Goals and assists: 14. Thibadeau, 29. Sondell (Martschini), 37. Bürgler (Immonen), 49. Bürgler (Zangger, Suri), 50. BÜRGLER (Ramhold), 56. ZANGGER (Peter), 59. THIBAUDEAU – 33. Pienitz (Schüpbach, Rothenbach), 47. Dünner (Schüpbach), 57. SCHÜPBACH (Montadon), 60. FLÜGLISTALER (Campbell)

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