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
SønderjyskE Vojens
4:1 (1:0, 2:0, 1:1)
Red Bull Salzburg
Thursday 20.08.2015, 19:00 • SE Arena • Champions League • Group 3
     
    Welcome. Game starts at 19:00.
     
    The sun is shining outside SE Arena, as we are getting ready for CHL opening day action. SønderjyskE will play Red Bull Salzburg in Group C, and the strong Austrian team has come to Denmark as favourites to win the game.

    Salzburg played strong in last year's CHL and won their group convincingly against strong opposition, before losing to the later CHL winners Luleå in penalty shots in the first playoff round.

    The Austrians are again hungry for CHL-success and coach Dan Ratushny come with a strong and impressive mix of North American imports and strong Austrian players.

    Salzburg are up against a SønderjyskE team that looks a lot like the team that won the Danish championship last year, apart from a couple of import players. Some of the key factors tonigth will be the display of Finnish goalie Joni Myllykoski and forwards Cory Quirk and Thomas Spelling who are set to be the strongest individuals in the Danish roster.

    The current champions of Denmark and Austria have met twice in European club competitions. In 2006 and 2011 – both games in the Continental Cup, and both times with Red Bull Salzburg as narrow winners.
     
    Starting lineups:

    SønderjyskE Vojens: Myllykoski (Lee-Olsen) Gotto, Galbraith, Eskesen, Bødker, Overmark, Sørensen, Carstensen, K. Hansen – Nielsen, Quirk, Spelling – Lykkeskov, Campbell, Dau Mortensen – Mohr, Lund, Førster – Eskildsen, Skov, Rasmussen

    Red Bull Salzburg: Gracnar (Weinhandl) – Trattnig, Kutlak, Fahey, Connelly, Pallestrang, Heinrich, Viveiros, Rauchenwald – Walter, Beach, Welser – Duncan, Hughes, Ferreiro – Raffl, Latusa, Kristler – Cijan, Brucker, Hochkofler

    Referees: Claesson (SWE), Grumsen – Haurum, Monniae (all DEN).
     
    Half an hour to go in Vojens – both teams warming up and seem ready to go for the first important game in the season.
     
    The funeral service of former SønderjyskE GM, Søren Stockfisch, took place earlier today. He passed away on Saturday, only 51 years old. The whole SønderjyskE team attended a very emotional ceremony.
     
    The two teams have met each other twice in history, both times in the Continental Cup. Salzburg won both games with a small margin.
     
    00:01
    Game started.
     
    01:20
    Backhand shot from Salzburgs John Hughes. Myllykoski with the glove in the SønderjyskE goal.
     
    01:52
    Anders Overmark (SønderjyskE) with the first penalty of the game. Interference.
     
    03:52
    Home team at full strength.
     
    06:01
    Salzburg penalty – too many men.
     
    07:30
    A little delay here in the update due to small problems. But a little catch up: Salsburgs Manuel Latusa had a one on one with SønderjyskE goalie Myllykoski who saved with his pads. SønderjyskE created a big chance during the 5 on 4. Søren Dau was close.
     
    12:55
    Daniel Welser, two minutes for tripping.
     
    13:05
    Goal for SønderjyskE!
    Powerplay goal SønderjyskE – shot from blue line by MADS BØDKER, assisted by Michael Eskesen and Scott Campbell. 1-0
     
    17:00
    Some huge saves by Joni Myllykoski in the SønderjyskE goal – and a big chance for Red Bull's Ryan Duncan
     
    19:00
    Some great moves from Thomas Spelling (SønderjyskE) create a big chance for team mate Tyler Gotto. Pad save by Salzburg goalie Gracnar
     
    19:37
    SønderjyskE captain Kim Lykkeskov with a big pass to Scott Campbell but Gracnar with another great save.
     
    20:00
    1st period finished.
     
    We're sorry for some delays, but in the next period everything is up and running. We have had a first period in good pace. Salzburg with a lot of possesion and a couple of good chances, but after Mads Bødker's 1-0 goal the home team created some big chances – and saw Luca Gracnar make a couple of fine saves.
     
    20:01
    Start of 2nd period.
     
    20:30
    Good opportunity for Salzburg's Kristler. Can the Red Bulls bounce back?
     
    21:29
    Penalty SønderjyskE's Michael Eskesen. Cross checking
     
    21:40
    Break away, SønderjyskE's Anders Førster. Stopped in the last second before his shot.
     
    23:00
    Great powerplay Salzburg. Big shot from Brian Faney and an almost empty goal opportunity Ben Walter. But he did not get the shot.
     
    23:29
    Home team at full strength.
     
    23:53
    Penalty Salzburg, Matthias Trattnig.
     
    24:10
    Puck clear at the Salzburg goal line but no SønderjyskE player finds it.
     
    25:13
    Salzburg's Dominique Heinrich, Slashing.
     
    25:54
    Goal for SønderjyskE!
    Powerplay goal for MADS LUND. Tyler Gotto finds Mads Lund in front of goal and Lund deflects it in. SønderjyskE 2, Salzburg 0.
    25:54. LUND - 2:0
     
    25:54
    Visiting team at full strength.
     
    26:34
    SønderjyskE penalty: Kim Lykkeskov. Holding. We have a commercial break.
     
    28:28
    Salzburg moving the puck well around in their PP. But seem unable to create chances right now. Instead big chance in the other end for Cory Quirk.
     
    28:34
    Home team at full strength.
     
    28:50
    Just after SønderjyskE is at full strength: Big chance in front of goal for Salzburg's Marco Brucker. But his shot is right in the stomach of Joni Myllykoski.
     
    30:24
    Thomas Spelling gets a break away, shoots and slashes the Salzburg goalie Gracnar while hunting the puck for a second try. Penalty!
     
    31:36
    John Hughes goes clear but his shot is saved by Myllykoski. Big chance for Salzburg.
     
    32:24
    Home team at full strength.
     
    35:49
    SønderjyskE under huge pressure in their own zone. Mads Lund takes a clear hooking penalty.
     
    36:42
    Goal for SønderjyskE!
    Luca Gracnar goes out of his own net to clear a loose puck. He aims it right at SønderjyskE's CORY QUIRK who picks it up and scores in the empty net. SønderjyskE 3, Salzburg 0. Short handed
    36:42. QUIRK - 3:0
     
    37:30
    Dominique Henrich. Holding.
     
    38:32
    SønderjyskE 5 on 4 for a minute now.
     
    39:40
    BIG chance Salzburg during SønderjyskE's power play. Myllykoski saves the clear break away from Andreas Kristler.
     
    40:00
    2nd period finished.
     
    Today's attendance is 1711 in SE Arena
     
    40:01
    Start of 3rd period.
     
    41:00
    3rd period started. Expect Salzburg to come out with everything they have left in their skates!
     
    43:30
    Accurate shot from Manuel Latosa, but Myllyskoski in the SønderjyskE raises his arm and makes the save.
     
    46:39
    SønderjyskE clearly tries to cover their own half now and plays very defensively now. Michael Eskesen gets a penalty for roughing.
     
    47:30
    In last season's CHL opener SønderjyskE led 3-0 and 4-1 against IFK Helsinki but lost in penalty shots. Can they keep Salzburg away?
     
    48:39
    Home team at full strength.
     
    49:56
    Goal for Salzburg!
    Salzburg comes fast through the neutral and THOMAS RAFFL comes into the SønderjyskE zone with huge pace. His shot it perfect and the puck sits in the far corner! Assisted by Andreas Kristler. 3-1
     
    52:14
    Salzburg really has SønderjyskE under pressure now and wins a lot of one on ones. Alexander Pallestrand with a good shot. Myllykoski saves with his glove. Commercial break and some fresh air for SønderjyskE!
     
    54:00
    Counter attack SønderjyskE. Mads Lund shoots just wide.
     
    54:30
    Some boxing around in front of the SønderjyskE box. Penalties for SønderjyskE's Kim Lykkeskov (roughing) and Scott Campbell (roughing) and Benn Ferriero of Salzburg gets 2+2 (roughing and cross checking)
     
    57:00
    Three minutes left and Salzburg tries to find the gap in a tight home team defensive zone.
     
    59:32
    Goal for SønderjyskE!
    KIM LYKKESKOV buries it after a beautiful pass from Scott Campbell. 4-1 SønderjyskE. The Danish champions will take the three points and the victory.
    59:32. LYKKESKOV - 4:1
     
    Game over.
     
    What a finish by Kim Lykkeskov for the game's last goal. SønderjyskE takes the clubs first ever home victory in CHL hockey and everyone at the arena stands up for the home team. (21:11:09)
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    Goals & lineups Match log
    Goals and assists: 14. Bodker (Eskesen, Campbell), 26. Lund (Gotto, Spelling), 37. Quirk, 60. Lykkeskov (Campbell) – 50. Raffl (Kristler)

    SønderjyskE Vojens: Myllioski (Lee-Olsen) – Gotto, Galbraith, Bodker, Eskesen, Sorensen, Overmark, Konig Hansen, Carstensen – Quirk, Nielsen, Spelling – Lykkeskov, Dau Mortensen, Campbell – Lumb, Foerster, Mohr – Skov, Eskildsen, Rasmussen.
    Red Bull Salzburg: Gracnar (Weinhandl) – Trattnig, Kutlak, Fahey, Connelly, Pallestrang, Heinrich, Viveiros – Walter, Beach, Welser – Duncan, Hughes, Ferreiro – Raffl, Latusa, Kristler – Cijan, Brucker, Hochkofler – Rauchenwald.
    Referees: Claesson (SWE), Grumsen – Haurum, Monniae (all DEN)