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
     
    Welcome. Game starts at 20:00.
     
    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.

     
    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).
     
    00:01
    Game started.
     
    02:00
    Still 0:0 after 2 minutes. Both teams start playing very carefully.
     
    04:10
    Icing for team Zurich Lions.
     
    05:02
    Big chance for home team Gap. But Fluerel makes a save.
     
    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.
     
    06:58
    An other big chance for home team. But Rech didn't score.
     
    07:52
    The home team plays well and the fans are loud.
     
    08:36
    Chance for Foucault from left side, but Bertrand made his save.
     
    09:09
    Penalties for home team (interference).
    - 1:1
     
    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.
     
    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.
    FOUCAULT - 1:2
     
    12:16
    An other chance for visitors team Zurich. Bertrand did a good save and the score is still 2 – 1 for Zurich.
     
    13:51
    Bouvet tried to attack from the right side, but he didn't shoot.
     
    15:56
    Zurich in two-on-one breakaway, but Foucault shooted imprecisely.
     
    16:59
    Penalty Zurich hooking to Schappi.
     
    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.
    da COSTA - 2:2
     
    18:25
    Now penalty Gap to McEachen for hooking.
     
    18:57
    Zurich is in the offensive zone.
     
    20:00
    1st period finished.
     
    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.
     
    Players are back on the ice. The second period will start soon.
     
    20:01
    Start of 2nd period.
    It's a great atmosphere down in the South East of France!
     
    21:07
    Backhand shot by home CRAMO TOP SCORER Golicic from right side. But Fluerel made a good save.
     
    21:53
    Penalty to Gap on Rech for hooking.
     
    22:30
    Gap is playing well in the defensive zone.
     
    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.
     
    23:57
    Big questionable hit on Maher by Herzog, but no call on the play.
     
    25:03
    Big save by Bertrand on Schappi's shot from left side.
     
    26:15
    A lot of pressure by Zurich in offensive zone has Gap relying on strong defense right now.
     
    26:45
    Another big save by Bertrand on a nice wrist shot by Wick.
     
    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.
     
    27:45
    Big hit behind Gaps net on Chapelier by Herzog.
     
    28:08
    Very big chance for home team! Bernier misses just slightly on a shirt breakway.
     
    30:30
    Golicic with a nice sharp angle shot but turned away by Flueler.
     
    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.
     
    32:31
    Penalty to Kramar (GAP) for hooking.
     
    33:13
    Langlais shoots from left side, but no goal.
     
    34:11
    Bertrand makes the save on a one timer from Geering look easy.
     
    34:31
    Home team at full strength.
     
    36:43
    Offside Zurich.
     
    37:44
    Penalty to Seger (Zurich) for holding Doherty on the way to the net.
     
    38:41
    Gap is not playing well this power play. Zurich has a really good defense.
     
    39:40
    Penalty to Soervik for cross checking putting Gap on a 5-3 for 7 seconds.
     
    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.
     
    40:00
    2nd period finished.
     
    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.

     
    40:01
    Start of 3rd period.
     
    41:30
    Golicic misses by inches on a nice pass from Langlais.
     
    41:40
    Visiting team at full strength.
     
    41:56
    Ofside Zurich.
     
    42:25
    Seger can't cash in on good chance from the slot.
     
    43:24
    Bertrand with a big save on Herzog.
     
    43:44
    Penalty to Gap for boarding on Takac.
     
    44:15
    Save by Bertrand on a one timer from Roman Wick.
     
    44:34
    Another nice glove save for Bertrand on a blast from the point by Bergeron.
     
    45:45
    Home team at full strength.
     
    46:56
    The game is very quick. We can see lot of chances on both sides.
     
    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.
     
    50:03
    Gap in pressure. Nice save by Flueler on Golicic. Still no goal for Gap in this period.
     
    51:39
    Very good scoring chance for Takac. But glove save by Flueler.
     
    53:45
    Gap is still trying to play in the offensive zone. The home team loses two goals.
     
    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
     
    56:00
    Four minutes left in the third period. Gap still has a good chance to tie this game.
     
    58:45
    Home team timeout.
     
    58:57
    Gap without goalkeeper.
     
    Game over.
     
    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)
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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)