VIE 0:2 OUL | Vienna Capitals - Kärpät Oulu (Champions League)

Champions League

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HV71 – Salzburg	4:1 (end)	\|	Düsseldorf – Linz	6:3 (end)	\|	Vienna – Kärpät	0:2 (end)
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Vienna Capitals Austria

0:2 (0:2, 0:0, 0:0)

Kärpät Oulu

Saturday 22.08.2015, 19:30 • Albert Schultz Eishalle • Champions League • Group 10

Aittokallio has his 2nd shutout and @OulunKarpatFi have their 2nd win after beating @viennacapitals 2–0! #CHL pic.twitter.com/GeXVPMGYbc — Champs Hockey League (@championshockey) August 22, 2015
A strong opening for the season! Two 2-0-away wins and valuable six points. The playing itself seemed ready even now. Vahva avaus kaudelle! Kaksi 0-2 vierasvoittoa ja arvokkaat 6 pistettä. Pelaaminenkin vaikuttaa jo nyt valmiilta. #Kärpät #CHLfi — Aki Koistinen (@AkiK33) 22. elokuuta 2015
		Thanks a lot for your attention. We wish you a pleasant evening from Vienna. (21:46:55)
		Game over.
	59:59	End of game. Kärpät Oulu beats Vienna Capitals well deserved 2:0. As a better team they scored twice, managing to preserve the lead till the end. Vienna Capitals came up a bit in the second 30 minutes playing a bit more physically but still not with a real chance to turn the game.
If Vienna doesn't score in the last moments, Aittokallio's shutout-streak will be 205 minutes and 48 seconds. Quite sturdy. Jos Vienna ei tee loppuhetkillä maalia, niin Aittokallion nollaputki jo 205 minuuttia ja 48 sekuntia. Aika jykevä. #CHLfi #kärpät #liiga — Ilari Savonen (@ilarisavonen) 22. elokuuta 2015
	59:37	Home team timeout.
	59:20	Crosscheck from Junttila.
	58:49	Nice shot from the youngster Maxa, again, Aittokallio closes the glove with the puck.
	58:00	Last two minutes in that game.
	57:34	Visiting team at full strength.
	56:55	Nice shot by Milam in the powerplay, close but a bit wide.
	56:11	Home team at full strength.
	55:32	Huml two minutes for highsticking.
The playing isn't that serious anymore. Kärpät plays like West-Germany and Vienna tries to get the puck somehow. Pelailun makua Itävallassa. #Kärpät pelaa "Länsi-Saksaa" ja Capitals yrittää päästä Kärppien kiekotteluun väliin. #CHLfi — Sauli Takavainio (@stakav) 22. elokuuta 2015
	54:11	Dzieduszycki two minutes for (tiny) slashing.
	50:33	Bauer shoots, Aittokallio gets it. Capitals the more offensive team in the last period, but still without a winning concept of attack.
	48:10	Iberer looses the puck, Pyorala is off and away, but in the penaltyshot-like situation Lawson is the winner.
	47:35	Kärpät still very cleverly defending their own third. Capitals finding it hard to find a direct way to the net.
	45:00	Vienna trying to score taking more effort in forechecking.
	43:20	Hard shot from Bois, the goalie blocks with the shoulder.
	42:19	Whitmore with a blueliner, Aittokallio is awake.
	40:25	First dangerous shot by Hakanpaa. Lawson with problems.
	40:01	Start of 3rd period.
There were plenty places in the second period to kill the game, but no result. An interesting third period is coming! Toisessa erässä oli paljon paikkoja tappaa peli, mutta ei uponnut. Mielenkiintoinen kolmas erä tiedossa! #Kärpät #CHLfi — Kalle Junttila (@Spandexi) 22. elokuuta 2015
		Next period begins at 21:10 In the second period we saw a slighty better set up Vienna Capitals team, more physical, creating some chances without delivering a score. Kärpät Oulu still controlling the lead, with a clever play in the middle third, quickly shutting down the Vienna Capitals playmakers. SOG so far: VIC 9 (2,7), KAR 19 (10,9)
	40:00	2nd period finished.
	38:36	Niemi from far right with the chance, Lawson doesnt know how, but he blocks the shot.
	37:58	Another (weak) shot. This time its Pretnar. No problem for Aittokallio.
	36:29	Bois gets the puck out of the blue, his execution fails.
	35:10	Vienna Capitals are now overtaking the lead on the ice, good shot from Ferland.
	33:30	Rotter with the shot, blocked. Capitals now with bright moments.
Vienna put a slightly ruder gear in. Fists and tackles come all over the rink, even late. Vienna laittoi vähän tylympää vaihdetta silmään. Nyt tulee nyrkkiä ja niittiä vähän joka puolella kenttää, myöhässäkin. #kärpät #CHLfi — Sauli Takavainio (@stakav) 22. elokuuta 2015
	31:18	And his defense makes him work hard.....
	31:08	Nathan Lawson is now in the game. Another nice save with the glove.
	30:05	Sloppy stickwork by Whitmore, who misses a great opportunity on the break.
	28:32	Aho gets the puck in good position but shoots wide.
	27:06	Today's attendance is 3500
	27:05	Hakanpaa with a wristshot from the blue line, hard to see for Lawson.
	25:31	Ikonen with a great direct shot, but Lawson spreads out wide and gets the puck. Nice move from the Vienna goaltender.
	25:10	Both teams at full strength.
	24:33	Pirnes hammers the puck hard on the crossbar in a good 2 on1 situation. No goal though.
	23:07	Pentikainen two minutes roughing.
	23:07	McLean two minutes roughing.
	23:07	More fisticuffs. Ferland and Pentikainen, McLean and another one telling each other nice stories....
Hockey-night ❤️ #wiesodauertdersommersolang #hockey #hockeyisback #preseason #viennacapitals #CHL Fotka zveřejněná uživatelem ❥ Sandra (@4222miles_away_from_nyc), Srp 22, 2015 v 11:23 PDT
	22:44	Nödl brakes through on the left side, nice play to McLean, but his deflection gets blocked by Aittokallio.
	22:15	Rotter with a 3 on 1 but Whitmore's Stick gets lifted right when he is ready to shoot.
	21:42	Home team at full strength.
	20:01	And off we go again. Still powerplay for Kärpät Oulu.
	20:01	Start of 2nd period.
		Next period begins at 20:22 After the first period we see a clearly dominant Finnish team, with more physical impact and better passplay, creating more chances and scoring a comftable and deserved two-goal-lead. Vienna Capitals with obviously heavy legs from practice sessions, but at the end Kärpät Oulu has more quality so far.
Endlich Saisonsauftakt. #chl pic.twitter.com/QQmqMtX6wM — mara (@_takri) August 22, 2015
		1st period finished.
	19:58	Two seconds to the end, some tension before the faceoff. A little light fisticuffs to get us warmed up. Lakos and Huml close to a fight.
That must have been a relieving goal to Mäenalanen. Last season's latter part was like drinking tar to him. Mäenalaselle varmasti helpottava osuma. Viime kauden loppupuolisko oli semmoista tervanjuontia. #Kärpät #CHLfi — Tomi Lemmetty (@TomiLem_) 22. elokuuta 2015
	19:40	Dzieduszycki – two minute penalty for roughing.
	18:30	90 seconds in the first period left to play.
Saku MÄENALANEN - 0:2
	16:45	Goal for Kärpät! Next goal for Kärpät Oulu. Saku MÄENALANEN tips in a deflected shot from Miko Aaltonen. 2nd assist by Sebastian Aho.
	16:20	Counterattack of the Austrians, but the pass towards McLean goes wide.
	15:57	Home team at full strength.
	15:45	The Vienna Capitals try to keep the Finns away from the goal.
	13:42	Delaying the game from Lawson who shoots the puck over the board.
	13:00	Visiting team at full strength.
	12:30	Home team at full strength.
	10:54	Slashing. Aaltonen two minutes.
	10:54	Rumble in front of the net, Lawson defends himself.
	10:19	Two minutes for Vienna Capitals Macgregor Sharp for hooking. Powerplay Kärpät Oulu.
	09:40	Keranen with good speed, Lakos overran in that cirumstance, but the shot is too weak.
	08:25	Vienna Capitals struggling to control the attacking plays.
Kärpät is in the driver's seat, control the middle lane and create scoring chances. Julle kilautti tolppaan. #Kärpät kuskin paikalla, hallitsevat keskikaistaa ja saavat nyt maalipaikkoja. #CHLfi pic.twitter.com/ohiuLrbVxA — Sauli Takavainio (@stakav) 22. elokuuta 2015
Jani HAKANPAA - 0:1
	06:43	Goal for Kärpät! Nice direct shot from JANI HAKANPAA, the assist goes to Mika Niemi. No chance for Lawson to hold that one.
	06:12	Powerbreak here in Vienna.
	05:45	Another nice move from Suoranta, but Lawson blocks the shot with his pads. Kärpät Oulu has taken advantage of the game right now.
	04:15	Junttila gets a lovely pass while standing complety alone in the slot. he shot but only hit the post. Very good chance for Kärpät Oulu.
	03:27	Hartl from the Vienna Capitals on attack, but he loses it in the corner. no further changes till now.
	02:10	At the beginning both teams try to find their right pace and rhythm.
	00:01	The guys have hit the ice, the ref drops the puck and the game starts.
	00:01	Game started.
vienna is ready for game 1 in the #chl : #viennacapitals vs. #kärpätoulu #championshockey ... let's get ready to rumble !!! Fotka zveřejněná uživatelem @ibi05, Srp 22, 2015 v 10:30 PDT
What a wonderful day! Now to our yard sauna and soon CHL! Mikä mahtava päivä! Nyt pihasauna ja kohta #CHLfi @OulunKarpatFi pic.twitter.com/KjfkQGWTZw — Mika Vesterinen (@MikaVesterinen) August 22, 2015
		Starting lineups: Vienna Capitals: Lawson (Kickert) – Lakos, Fraser, Iberer, Milam, Pretnar, Klimbacher, Peter – McLead, Ferland, Nodl – Rotter, Whitmore, Dzieduszycki – Hartl, Bois, Sharp – Schiechl, Fischer, Maxa, Bauer. Kärpät Oulu: Aittokallio (Hovinen) – Kukkonen, Masuhr, Laatikainen, Hakanpaa, Nutivaara, Niemela, Pentikainen – Puljujarvi, Niemi, Huml – Pirnes, Junttila, Pyorala – Aho, Ikonen, Aaltonen – Keranen, Suoranta, Kalapudas, Maenalanen. Referees: Solem (NOR), Gebei – Nemeth, Nagy (All HUN).
		Welcome to the home premiere in the CHL of the Vienna Capitals against Kärpät Oulu. The finnish champion already had a game on thursday, winning 2:0 at the Penguins of Krefeld/Germany. The Capitals played two testgames last week in Slovenia winning both against Stavanger Oilers (5-1) and Olimpija Ljubljana (3-1). The roster of the Capitals has changed a lot compared to last season, 7 new foreign players joined the team, mostly guys playing in the german league with experience from AHL. The game starts at 19:30, my name is Jörg Trondl, enjoy my live ticker coverage.

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Goals & lineups Match log

Goals and assists: 7. Hakanpaa (Niemi), 17. Mäenalanen (Aaltonen, Aho)

Vienna Capitals: Lawson (Kickert) – Lakos, Fraser, Iberer, Milam, Pretnar, Klimbacher, Peter – McLead, Ferland, Nodl – Rotter, Whitmore, Dzieduszycki – Hartl, Bois, Sharp – Schiechl, Fischer, Maxa, Bauer.

Kärpät Oulu: Aittokallio (Hovinen) – Kukkonen, Masuhr, Laatikainen, Hakanpaa, Nutivaara, Niemela, Pentikainen – Puljujarvi, Niemi, Huml – Pirnes, Junttila, Pyorala – Aho, Ikonen, Aaltonen – Keranen, Suoranta, Kalapudas, Maenalanen.

Referees: Solem (NOR), Gebei – Nemeth, Nagy (All HUN)

Attendance: 3500

1st period
	06:43
	10:19
	10:54
	13:42
	16:45
	19:40
1st intermission
2nd period
	23:07
	23:07
2nd intermission
3rd period
	54:11
	55:32
	59:20
Final