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
Rapaces de Gap
4:5 (2:2, 1:2, 1:1)
ZSC Lions
Thursday 20.08.2015, 20:00 • Alp'Arena • Champions League • Group 16
     
    The game has come to an end both teams battling extremely hard to get the edge, however Zurich comes out on top with a 5-4 win.The first period showed both teams power-plays to be very effective . The second period brought a little more control by Zurich scoring 2 goals with Gap playing solid defense. The third period has brought edge of the seat action with Gap taking control for most of the period and Bernier cashing in on his second of the night along with Golicic adding the 4th goal to brig Gap within one goal. Foucault leading the way for Zurich with 3 goals and Bernier with 2 goals and 2 assists. (22:20:25)
     
    Game over.
     
    58:57
    Gap without goalkeeper.
     
    58:45
    Home team timeout.
     
    56:00
    Four minutes left in the third period. Gap still has a good chance to tie this game.
     
    54:20
    Goal for Gap!
    4th goal for Gap! Les Rapaces lose only one goal. Scorer is BOSTJAN GOLICIC. Assisted by Samuel Takac and Marc Andre Bernier
     
    53:45
    Gap is still trying to play in the offensive zone. The home team loses two goals.
     
    51:39
    Very good scoring chance for Takac. But glove save by Flueler.
     
    50:03
    Gap in pressure. Nice save by Flueler on Golicic. Still no goal for Gap in this period.
     
    47:41
    Goal for Zürich!
    Very important goal for Zurich, it's 5 – 2 for Lions now! Beautiful backhand goal for Zurich by CHRIS BALTISBERGER assisted by Robert Nilsson.
     
    46:56
    The game is very quick. We can see lot of chances on both sides.
     
    45:45
    Home team at full strength.
     
    44:34
    Another nice glove save for Bertrand on a blast from the point by Bergeron.
     
    44:15
    Save by Bertrand on a one timer from Roman Wick.
     
    43:44
    Penalty to Gap for boarding on Takac.
     
    43:24
    Bertrand with a big save on Herzog.
     
    42:25
    Seger can't cash in on good chance from the slot.
     
    41:56
    Ofside Zurich.
     
    41:40
    Visiting team at full strength.
     
    41:30
    Golicic misses by inches on a nice pass from Langlais.
     
    40:01
    Start of 3rd period.

     
    What a game! Through the 2nd period both teams exchange quality opportunities. Zurich capitalized on 2 of their with Gap coming up with a late powerplay goal and playing a solid period.
     
    40:00
    2nd period finished.
     
    39:44
    Goal for Gap!
    MARC ANDRÉ BERNIER scores in power play 5 against 3! And it's 4 – 3 for Zurich. Assisted by Chad Langlais and Bostjan Golicic.
     
    39:40
    Penalty to Soervik for cross checking putting Gap on a 5-3 for 7 seconds.
     
    38:41
    Gap is not playing well this power play. Zurich has a really good defense.
     
    37:44
    Penalty to Seger (Zurich) for holding Doherty on the way to the net.
     
    36:43
    Offside Zurich.
     
    34:31
    Home team at full strength.
     
    34:11
    Bertrand makes the save on a one timer from Geering look easy.
     
    33:13
    Langlais shoots from left side, but no goal.
     
    32:31
    Penalty to Kramar (GAP) for hooking.
     
    31:41
    Big chance for Zurich. Nice solo effort by Malgin to split the defense but Bertrand stands his ground and makes a nice glove save. The score is still 4 – 2 for Lions.
     
    30:30
    Golicic with a nice sharp angle shot but turned away by Flueler.
     
    28:08
    Very big chance for home team! Bernier misses just slightly on a shirt breakway.
     
    27:45
    Big hit behind Gaps net on Chapelier by Herzog.
     
    27:00
    Goal for Zürich!
    It's 4 – 2 for Zurich! A fortunate bounce results in Zurich scoring their 4th goal by KRIS FOUCAULT. Assisted by Patrik Bartschi.
     
    26:45
    Another big save by Bertrand on a nice wrist shot by Wick.
     
    26:15
    A lot of pressure by Zurich in offensive zone has Gap relying on strong defense right now.
     
    25:03
    Big save by Bertrand on Schappi's shot from left side.
     
    23:57
    Big questionable hit on Maher by Herzog, but no call on the play.
     
    23:05
    Goal for Zürich!
    Power play goal for ZSC Lions Zurich ! Big one timer goal by SEVERIN BLINDENBACHER. Assisted by Mathias Seger and Roman Wick.
     
    22:30
    Gap is playing well in the defensive zone.
     
    21:53
    Penalty to Gap on Rech for hooking.
     
    21:07
    Backhand shot by home CRAMO TOP SCORER Golicic from right side. But Fluerel made a good save.
    It's a great atmosphere down in the South East of France!
     
    20:01
    Start of 2nd period.
     
    Players are back on the ice. The second period will start soon.
     
    End of first period. Tied 2-2, strong starts by both teams having Gap scored twice on their only two powerplays is impressive, and added strong defense along with some physicality. Zurich controlled the puck more and created more quality chances with some nice plays which resulted in one powerplay goal and one even strength goal.
     
    20:00
    1st period finished.
     
    18:57
    Zurich is in the offensive zone.
     
    18:25
    Now penalty Gap to McEachen for hooking.
    da COSTA - 2:2
     
    17:29
    Goal for Gap!
    The game is tied again! Great effort Gap, they've tried the game at 2-2! Goal by KÉVIN DA COSTA on rebound after Bernier hit the cross bar from a pass by Takac for Gap. Assisted by Marc André Bernier.
     
    16:59
    Penalty Zurich hooking to Schappi.
     
    15:56
    Zurich in two-on-one breakaway, but Foucault shooted imprecisely.
     
    13:51
    Bouvet tried to attack from the right side, but he didn't shoot.
     
    12:16
    An other chance for visitors team Zurich. Bertrand did a good save and the score is still 2 – 1 for Zurich.
    FOUCAULT - 1:2
     
    09:57
    Goal for Zürich!
    Goal by KRIS FOCAULT on a nice drop pass, snapshot over the goalies blocker. It's 2 – 1 for Zurich. Assisted by Reto Schappi and Severin Blindenbacher.
     
    09:17
    Goal for Zürich!
    The game is tied! MARC ANDRÉ BERGERON just scored a slap shot on the powerplay for Zurich. Assisted by Roman Wick.
    - 1:1
     
    09:09
    Penalties for home team (interference).
     
    08:36
    Chance for Foucault from left side, but Bertrand made his save.
     
    07:52
    The home team plays well and the fans are loud.
     
    06:58
    An other big chance for home team. But Rech didn't score.
     
    05:23
    Goal for Gap!
    First goal in this game! Gap scored on the powerplay. Very nice play by DaCosta to control the puck and passed to Langlais who passed to MARC ANDRE BERNIER who then scored the goal from left side. Assited by Kévin da Costa and Chaud Langlais.
     
    05:02
    Big chance for home team Gap. But Fluerel makes a save.
     
    04:10
    Icing for team Zurich Lions.
     
    02:00
    Still 0:0 after 2 minutes. Both teams start playing very carefully.
     
    00:01
    Game started.
     
    Starting lineups:

    Rapaces de Gap: Bertrand (Fouquerel) – Kramar, Langlais, Maher, Baridon, McEachen, Chapelier, Seignez, André – Takac, Golicic, Bernier – Richter, Bouvet, Rech – Doherty, da Costa, Rohat – Pointel, Trabichet, Perez.

    ZSC Lions Zurich: Fluerel (Schlegel) – Blindenbacher, Geering, Soervik, Seger, Siegenthaler, Bergeron, Foucault, P. Baltisberger – Kuenzle, Trachsler, Schappi – Senteler, Wick, Ch. Baltisberger – Herzog, Keller, Shannon – Bartschi, Malgin, Nilsson.

    Referees: Zrnic (SLO), Bargamelli – Pointel, Gwillherm (All FRA).

     
    Welcome everyone at start of Champions Hockey League 2015/2016! Exciting competition between the best clubs in Europe. Les Rapaces de Gap are hosting the Lions of Zurich. We are looking forward to a strong game by both teams.

    Gap: Les Rapaces are lead by their Cramo top scorer Bostjan Golicic. This is Bostjan's second season with Les Rapaces helping them with the French title last season. Les Rapaces are short handed a few players due to injuries in exhibition matches, but are coming off a strong win against Grenoble.

    Zurich: The Lions are a household name in European hockey. A top swiss team for a number of year has them as a favorite heading into this match. Names such a Marc Andre Bergeron, Ryan Shannon, and of course head coach Marc Crawford have all had their share of seasons in the NHL.

    We look forward to a hard fought battle between these two clubs.
     
    Welcome. Game starts at 20:00.
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    Goals & lineups Match log
    Goals and assists: 6. Bernier (da Costa, Langlais), 18. da Costa (Bernier), 40. Bernier (Langlais, Golicic), 55. Golicic (Takac, Bernier) – 10. Bergeron (Wick), 10. Foucault (Blindenbacher), 24. Blindenbacher (Seger, Wick), 27. Foucault (Bartschi), 48. Baltisberger (Nilsson)

    Rapaces de Gap: Fouquerel (Bertrand) – Kramar, Langlais, Maher, Baridon, McEachen, Chapelier, Seignez, André – Takac, Golicic, Bernier – Richter, Bouvet, Rech – Doherty, da Costa, Rohat – Pointel, Trabichet, Perez.
    ZSC Lions: Schlegel (Fluerel) – Blindenbacher, Geering, Soervik, Seger, Siegenthaler, Bergeron, Foucault, P. Baltisberger – Kuenzle, Trachsler, Schappi – Senteler, Wick, Ch. Baltisberger – Herzog, Keller, Shannon – Bartschi, Malgin, Nilsson.
    Referees: Zrnic (SLO), Bargamelli – Pointel, Gwillherm (All FRA)