Luleå – Lukko 4:3 (2:1 after SO) | Eisbären – Zürich 3:6 (end) | Kuopio – Třinec 4:3 (2:1 after SO)
JYP – Sheffield 3:0 (end) | Zug – Tappara 0:7 (end) | Pardubice – Davos 2:3 (end)
HV71 – Salzburg 4:1 (end) | Düsseldorf – Linz 6:3 (end) | Vienna – Kärpät 0:2 (end)
Ingolstadt – Braehead 5:2 (end) | Genève – Sparta 4:3 (after OT)
after shootout (2:1)
Luleå Hockey
4:3 (1:0, 1:2, 1:1 - 0:0)
Lukko Rauma
Saturday 22.08.2015, 15:00 • Coop Norrbotten Arena • Champions League • Group 11
     
    Welcome. Game starts at 15:00.
     
    Hello and welcome to the game between last years CHL-Champion, Luleå Hockey and the Finish team Lukko Rauma. The game starts in about 45 minutes.
     
    Lukko Rauma and Luleå were in the same group last year as well. They won one game each in the group stage, both at home ice. Later Luleå eliminated Lukko Rauma from the tournament in the quarterfinals.
     
    Starting lineups:

    Luleå Hockey: Lassinantti (Larsson) – Schira, Mikkelson, Sandstrom, Sjalin, Oskarsson, Melart, Jaros – Micflikier, Sweatt, Lagace – Sylvegard, Harju, Hedman – Chelarik, Granstrom, Petrell – Ekarv, Kastomaki, Fabricius – Forsberg.

    Lukko Rauma: Rinne (Zapolski) – Mikkola, Virtanen, Tommila, Niskala, Ahonen, Koivisto M, Malkamaki – Gagnon, Lahteenmaki, Nurmi – Koivisto T, Lahti, Koski – Asplund, Vauhkonen, Piitulainen – Surronen, Riska, Sipilainen.

    Referees: Piechaczek (GER), Öhlund – Yletyinen, Sandström (All SWE).
     
    After listening to the interviews on the jumbotron it's clear that Luleå is aiming to repeat last years success. Looking at the names in their rooster I'd say it's possible. Lukko Rauma should be considered the underdogs in this match, but they're not to be underestimated.
     
    There's obviously no official attendance so far, but from what I can remember I think that there is more people here than last year when Luleå were playing at home. Game about to start.
     
    00:01
    Game started.
     
    00:28
    Luleå and Jacob Lagace gets the first opportunity of the game.
     
    01:19
    Lukko is stepping up and putting some pressure on Luleå.
     
    02:18
    Luleå is forecheking high, making it hard for Lukko Rauma to get something offensive going.
     
    04:00
    Lukko Rauma is owning the puck and handes it pretty well right now.
     
    04:42
    Luleå is acting pretty slow, seems to be suffering from heavy feets.
     
    05:18
    The last few minutes have been pretty physical. Neither team backing down.
     
    06:07
    Luleå is having a hard time clearing the puck as soon as Lukko Rauma controls it in the zone.
     
    06:54
    Bill Sweat makes the crowd enthusiastic after descent shot. Rasmus Rinne can handle the puck without any problems though.
     
    10:27
    Toni Koivisto gets into descent position for Lukko Rauma, but a stick on the ice takes the chance away.
     
    11:20
    Lukko Rauma have been the better team the first ten minutes, leading the shots on goal 5-3.
     
    12:15
    The temperature on the ice is rising. Luleå are playing a good physical game right now.
     
    14:05
    However, Lukko is controlling the match pretty well so far.
     
    14:58
    Rinne falls behinds the goal, could have been a chance for Luleå.
     
    15:03
    The puck deflects right in front of Rinne. Luleå is stepping up.
     
    15:30
    Lukko creates a great chance after a nice play from the second line. Still no goal though.
     
    16:55
    Luleå keeps on playing a physical game. However, it's still Lukko Rauma that have had the best scoring chances so far.
     
    17:06
    Two minutes for interference Turo Asplund, Lukko Rauma.
     
    18:36
    Goal for Luleå!
    Scorer is JACOB MICFLIKIER. The goal came after a nice cross ice pass from Bill Sweat. Micflikier just had to control the puck and put it into the net, nothing Rasmus Rinne could have done there. Assisted by: Bill Sweat, Brendan Mikkelson. 1-0
    Jacob MICFIKLIER - 1:0
     
    19:25
    A powerplay goal in favor for Luleå in the last minutes of the first period. Not much Lukko could do there, great start for the home team.
     
    20:00
    1st period finished.
     
    Even though Luleå wins the period with 1-0 after that late powerplay-goal signed Jacob Micflikier after a nice assist from Bill Sweat Lukko Rauma should be rather happy with the way they played the first 20 minutes.
     
    The players are coming back on the ice. About a minute until the second period starts.
     
    Correction on the first goal. Jacob Lagace had the first assist.
     
    20:01
    Start of 2nd period.
     
    20:10
    Penalty for Jacob Lagace. He is sitting two minutes for tripping.
     
    21:35
    Puck out Luleå, Ilari Melart two minutes for delaying the game.
     
    21:56
    Great chance for Lukko 5v3
     
    22:16
    Luleå is playing desperate and it pays off. Five versus four now.
     
    22:45
    Lukko creates a few quality chances but Luleå mange to clear and keep the puck out of the net.
     
    23:30
    Just seconds left Lukko creates a new chance, still no goal. Good boxplay from Luleå.
     
    24:26
    Way better start from Luleå in the second period. After the early boxplay they've stepped up their game quite a lot.
     
    24:50
    Goal for Lukko!
    After a missed pass from Luleås Brendan Mikkelson Lukko Rauma gets a face off, creates a chance and scores high on Lukeås Keeper Joel Lassinantti. Scorer is TONI KOIVISTO. Assisted by: Janne Lahti, Janne Niskala. 1-1
     
    26:18
    The second period contains quite a bit more speed but less physical plays, from both teams.
     
    27:21
    Not much happening right now. The puck is just going from one end to the other.
     
    Luleå is establishing a good solid offensive play here.
     
    28:34
    Goal for Luleå!
    Schira's wrister from the point is deflected in front by JACOB MICFLIKIER, his 2nd goal of the game. Assisted by Craig Schira and Jacob Lagace. 2-1.
    Jacob MICFLIKIER - 2:1
     
    29:34
    Penalty for Luleå, Anton Hedman two minutes for interference.
     
    29:41
    Lukko Rauma almost scores on an instant.
     
    29:45
    2 minutes hooking for Craig Schira. 5v3 almost two minutes now for Lukko Rauma.
     
    30:30
    Goal for Lukko!
    A 5v3 cross ice pass. Nothing Joel Lassinantti could do there. It was more or less bound th happened. Scorer is: SAMI LAHTEENMAKI. Assisted by: Aaron Gagnon, Ikka Mikkola. 2-2
    Sami LAHTEENMAKI - 2:2
     
    31:57
    Luleå back at full strength. Even though they let one through they did play a good boxplay once again.
     
    33:45
    The crowd becomes frustrated. There's probably a penalty coming up for Lukko Rauma pretty soon.
     
    34:11
    6v5 for a while now in favor for Luleå.
     
    34:11
    Two minutes interference for Lukko Raumas Juho Tommila.
     
    35:30
    No real structure on Luleås powerplay so far. Lukko Rauma can clear the puck easily.
     
    36:13
    Lukko Rauma at full strength again.
     
    38:08
    Pretty irritated on the ice right now. Luleå starts to play physical again and things fire up pretty quickly.
     
    38:44
    Two minutes crosschecking Janne Niskala, Lukko.
     
    40:00
    2nd period finished.
     
    Luleå ends the second period with a descent chance from Johan Harju after he gets time to aim and shoot. No more goals though and Luleå will start the second period 5v4 for 44 more seconds.
     
    2-2 even. The shots on goal favor Luleå with 19-18. It's been a pretty good physical high-paced game so far. Lukko is playing well but they're having a hard time keeping up whenever Luleå increase the pace and starts throwing bodies.
     
    One minute until the puck drops once again. I must say that Lukko feels like the better team here. Their passes are precise and they got good speed. Luleå feels a bit slower so far. But as earlier mentioned, whenever Luleå plays physically Lukko cant really keep up.
     
    Luleå will start the period with a powerplay. Janne Niskala has 44 more seconds on the bench before Lukko is back at full strength.
     
    40:01
    Start of 3rd period.
     
    40:33
    Goal for Luleå!
    Luleå only needed about 30 seconds in PP before they could capitalize. It was a 2v1 for Luleå and CRAIG SCHIRA does a phenomenal job and scores. Assisted by: Bill Sweat, Brendan Mikkelson. 3-2
     
    42:45
    The main difference so far have been the goaltending. Joel Lassinantti have been far better than Rasmus Rinnie.
     
    43:15
    Viktor Ekarv, Triping, Luleå, 2 minutes.
     
    45:20
    Not much at all came from that powerplay for Lukko.
     
    47:00
    Whenever Lukko creates something offensive Joel Lassinantti is in the way. A really good game for him so far.
     
    47:03
    Lukko keeps getting punished physically. Luleå is playing agressive.
     
    48:36
    Penalties for Aaron Gagnon and Ilari Melart for roughing.
     
    48:52
    Goal for Lukko!
    A puck from a tight angle sneaks past Joel Lassinantti. Good shot from TURO ASPLUND, but perhaps a puck that Lassinantti should have. Assisted by: Miika Koivisto, Juho Tommila. 3-3
     
    51:39
    Janne Lahti, Lukko, two minutes for interfering.
     
    52:15
    Lukko holds the puck well and makes time fly by.
     
    52:35
    Luleå is having a hard time doing something creative right now.
     
    53:00
    Now Luleå got their play going but Lukko can clear.
     
    53:40
    Lukko back at full strength.
     
    55:55
    3881 is the official attendance.
     
    56:40
    There's no real flow in the game right now. Not much is happening, pretty bad plays from both teams.
     
    56:53
    Neither team wants to give something away with just three minutes to go and a score that says 3-3.
     
    59:10
    Lukko almost scores when Turo Asplund has so much net to shoot at but misses the crease.
     
    60:00
    3rd period finished.
     
    And we're heading into overtime. Lukko leading the shots on goal 30-22.
     
    60:01
    Overtime began.
     
    We're playing 4v4 for five minutes.
     
    60:34
    Lukko creates the first real chance but Lassinantti keeps the puck.
     
    61:20
    Jacob Lagace had a great chance but stumbles with the puck.
     
    61:42
    Craig Schira, Luleå, two minutes.
     
    61:42
    Time out Luleå.
     
    61:56
    Close call there. But Lassinantti keeps the puck out. The crease went out of position so there's a short break right now.
     
    61:56
    1:46 left of the powerplay.
     
    62:00
    Brendan Mikkelson, Luleå, two minutes for tripping.
     
    62:00
    5v3 for Lukko now.
     
    62:34
    Luleå manages to clear the puck. 1:10 left 5v3
     
    63:20
    Karl Fabricius blocks and Luleå clears. Under a minute left on both penalties.
     
    64:00
    Luleå clears again and are now at 5v4
     
    64:10
    And back at full strength with one minute to go
     
    64:20
    Jacob Micflikier breaks free and comes around and fires one into the bar behind Lassinantti.
     
    64:20
    Time out Lukko.
     
    64:26
    Aaron Gagnon, Lukko, two minutes for interference.
     
    64:59
    Jacob Mickflikier creates the last chance as well but is denied. Shooout waiting.
     
    65:00
    Overtime finished.
     
    Start of shootout.
     
    1. series
    1:0
    Bill SWEATT scores.
     
    1. series
    1:1
    Toni KOIVISTO scores.
     
    2. series
    1:1
    Johan HARJU hit the post!
     
    2. series
    1:1
    Janne NISKALA fails.
     
    3. series
    1:1
    Jacob MICFLIKIER fails. Rinne with the glove save.
     
    3. series
    1:1
    Sami LAHTEENMAKI fails.
     
    4. series
    1:1
    Jan SANDSTRÖM shots wide.
     
    4. series
    1:1
    Janne LAHTI fails with the backhand shot.
     
    5. series
    1:1
    Jacob LAGACE fails with the backhand shot as well.
     
    5. series
    1:1
    Turo ASPLUND fails. Lassinantti saves with the pad.
     
    6. series
    1:1
    Toni KOIVISTO fails.
     
    6. series
    2:1
    Bill SWEATT scores.
     
    Luleå Hockey has won after the penalty shoot-out.
    The winning goal is scored by BILL SWEATT.
     
    Game over.
     
    Luleå Hockey has won after the penalty shoot-out.

    Considering this being early in the sason both teams played very well. Over 65 minutes I feel that Lukko might have earned that extra point, but Luleå stole it. The best player on the ice has to be Joel Lassinantti who saved Luleå several times. The shots on goal was 33-23 in favor of Lukko. (17:50:50)

    Lunkan

    Goals and assists: 19. Micfiklier (Sweat, Mikkelson), 29. Micflikier (Schira, Legace), 41. Schira (Sweat, Mikkelson), dec. goal Sweatt – 25. Koivisto T. (Lahti, Niskala), 31. Lahteenmaki (Gagon, Mikkola), 49. Asplund (Koivisto M., Tommila)

    Shootout:

    1. series:
    1:0   Bill Sweatt (LUE)
    1:1   Toni Koivisto (RAU)
    2. series:
    1:1   Johan Harju (LUE)
    1:1   Janne Niskala (RAU)
    3. series:
    1:1   Jacob Micflikier (LUE)
    1:1   Sami Lahteenmaki (RAU)
    4. series:
    1:1   Jan Sandström (LUE)
    1:1   Janne Lahti (RAU)
    5. series:
    1:1   Jacob Lagace (LUE)
    1:1   Turo Asplund (RAU)
    6. series:
    1:1   Toni Koivisto (RAU)
    2:1   Bill Sweatt (LUE)


    Luleå Hockey: Lassinantti (Larsson) – Schira, Mikkelson, Sandstrom, Sjalin, Oskarsson, Melart, Jaros – Micflikier, Sweatt, Lagace – Sylvegard, Harju, Hedman – Chelarik, Granstrom, Petrell – Ekarv, Kastomaki, Fabricius – Forsberg
    Lukko Rauma: Rinne (Zapolski) – Mikkola, Virtanen, Tommila, Niskala, Ahonen, Koivisto M, Malkamaki – Gagnon, Lahteenmaki, Nurmi – Koivisto T, Lahti, Koski – Asplund, Vauhkonen, Piitulainen – Surronen, Riska, Sipilainen

    Referees: Piechaczek (GER), Öhlund – Yletyinen, Sandström (All SWE)