TPS – Linz | 6:1 (end) | | | Košice – Munich | 2:4 (end) | | | Djurgården – Tappara | 2:4 (end) |
SønderjyskE – Salzburg | 4:1 (end) | | | Stavanger – Třinec | 4:1 (end) | | | Storhamar – Sparta | 2:3 (end) |
Frölunda – Sheffield | 9:1 (end) | | | Växjö – Braehead | 10:2 (end) | | | Krefeld – Kärpät | 0:2 (end) |
Fribourg – Lukko | 3:4 (1:2 after SO) | | | Färjestad – Davos | 0:4 (end) | | | Gap – Zürich | 4:5 (end) |
final
HC Košice
2:4
(0:1, 1:3, 1:0)
Goals and assists:
35. Bicek (Suja, Macejko), 53. Bicek (Bartanus, Suja) – 12. Wolf (Smaby, Jaffray), 23. Wolf (Jaffray), 27. Wolf, 31. Dehner (Aucoin, Soderholm)
Referees: Piragic (AUT), Kubus – Sefcik, Vyleta (all SVK)
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HC Košice:
Melichercik (31. Riecicky) – Strbak (C), Slovak, Sedivy, Philipp, Macejko, Cebak, Pavuk – Jencik (CTS), Bartos (A), Lapsansky – Suja, Bicek (A), Bartanus – Hricina, Boltun, Hrnka – Soltes, Cesik, Sojcik, Lelkes Coach: Peter Oremus
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Red Bull Munich: Aus den Birken (Lang) – Boyle, Soderholm (A), Dehner, Regehr (A), Smaby, Kettemer, St Denis, Kahun – Christensen, Wolf (C), Jaffray – Aucoin, Mauer, Sparre (CTS) – Pinizzotto, Seidenberg, Maurer – Herpich, Kastner, Eder Coach: Donald Jackson
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Red Bull Munich: Aus den Birken (Lang) – Boyle, Soderholm (A), Dehner, Regehr (A), Smaby, Kettemer, St Denis, Kahun – Christensen, Wolf (C), Jaffray – Aucoin, Mauer, Sparre (CTS) – Pinizzotto, Seidenberg, Maurer – Herpich, Kastner, Eder Coach: Donald Jackson
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Referees: Piragic (AUT), Kubus – Sefcik, Vyleta (all SVK)
Attendance:
Donald Jackson (head coach of Munich): “The main difference was in our early four goals. We played well in first two periods, had many shots and chances. Third period was little bit different, Kosice took us under pressure and made in exciting until the very end. However, we defend their power-plays and lead the game to the winning end, what makes us happy.” (21:13:17)
Shots on goal: 19:36
Wow, what a combination by Kosice, it will be a drama at east of Slovakia tonight! It´s just by two goals and still seven minutes to play! Bartanus started the action at right side, sent accurate pass to the middle on JIRI BICEK, who scored over the moving Aus den Birken – 2:4!
Assisted by Marek Bartanus and Jakub Suja
First goal for Kosice, fans are celebrating and there´s still a hope of some points for home team! Great game by Suja, who won the personal competition against defender, took the puck and passed it to the middle on JIRI BICEK, who finished by shot to the left side of net, Aus den Birken without chance – 1:4!
Assisted by Jakub Suja and Miroslav Macejko
Wow, this is a great period for Munich, three scored goals yet and four-goal lead! German team capitalizes the power-play. There was an Aucoin´s snapshot from the blue line, Melichercik just blocked it to the space in front of him, where was JEREMY DEHNER and shot it to the empty net – 0:4!
Assisted by Keith Aucoin and Toni Soderholm
Wow, that´s amazing performance by captain of Munich MICHAEL WOLF! He scored his third goal and this is really huge three-goal lead for guests! They combined in offense zone, there was inaccurant pass blocked by defender, puck went to MICHAEL WOLF, who was free between circles and sent a beautiful snapshot just under the upper crossbar – 0:3!
Unassisted
The second goal of Munich, German team takes the huge two-goal lead! It was the power-play combination, which resulted into the goal. It started with shot from the blue line by Jaffray, which was blocked and puck was free in front of goal crease, where Melichercik tried to catch it. He didn´t manage to do it, puck went to the right side to MICHAEL WOLF, who found his place and shot ti by backhand to the net – 0:2!
Assisted by Jason Jaffray
Wow, so Munich is scoring important first goal, this is the big advantage for guests! There was longer pressure after the successful face-off. Smaby sent a huge snap-shot from right circle, it probably went to the net, however, MICHAEL WOLF changed the direction of puck little bit and it finished in right top corner!
Assisted by: Matthew Smaby and Jason Jaffray. 0-1
We know rosters, so you can check it and look for your favourite or well-known players. Game starts at 18:30 CET, I am inviting you to our on-line broadcast!
HC Košice: Melichercik (Riecicky) – Strbak (C), Slovak, Sedivy, Philipp, Macejko, Cebak, Pavuk – Jencik (CTS), Bartos (A), Lapsansky – Suja, Bicek (A), Bartanus – Hricina, Boltun, Hrnka – Soltes, Cesik, Sojcik, Lelkes Coach: Peter Oremus
Red Bull Munich: Aus den Birken (Lang) – Boyle, Soderholm (A), Dehner, Regehr (A), Smaby, Kettemer, St Denis, Kahun – Christensen, Wolf (C), Jaffray – Aucoin, Mauer, Sparre (CTS) – Pinizzotto, Seidenberg, Maurer – Herpich, Kastner, Eder Coach: Donald Jackson
Referees: Piragic (AUT), Kubus – Sefcik, Vyleta (all SVK).
HC Kosice is the most successful club in Slovakia. It won Slovak Championship for eight times and Czechoslovakian Championship for two times. It´s called Slovak Hockeytown, fans there love this sport and enjoy great games. It took also the last season´s title in Slovak Championship, won 4:2 in finals against Banska Bystrica.
Kosice´s roster consists of good mix between experienced and talented players. Hockey fans in Europe probably know the name of experienced defender Martin Strbak, who played also for Slovak national team. Forward Jiri Bicek won the Stanley Cup with New Jersey Devils in NHL, another forward Adam Lapsansky is just 25 years old and still has a good potential to improve.
Red Bull Munich is one of popular teams in Germany. It finished at 2nd place of regular season in German league last season, but finished in first round of play-off, when lost 0:4. It belongs to portfolio of Red Bull, who is sponsoring sport in Austria, Germany, supports also the F1 team Red Bull. Munich is one of the most ambitious clubs in Germany!
There are playing several great players. You probably know the left-winger Yannick Seidenberg, who attend also the WCH 2015 in Czech republic. Another forward Michael Wolf also played for national team in WCH 2015 and scored four goals! Munich has also good power in defense – Canadian forward Richie Regehr, who played also for Calgary in NHL or another Canadian Daryl Boyle. It isn´t typical German team. It´s team with significant sense of Canadian style of hockey, what makes it even more attractive in CHL competition!
Game will take a place in Steel Arena in Kosice, capacity is 8 347 spectators. There are still some tickets left, so let´s see, how the attendance will be. Game starts at 18:30 CET on 19th August, looking forward to meet you at on-line broadcast!