LNZ 2:3 TPS | Black Wings Linz - TPS Turku (Champions League)

Champions League

Tappara – Djurgården	2:3 (after OT)	\|	Kärpät – Krefeld	4:1 (end)	\|	Lukko – Fribourg	4:2 (end)
Litvínov – Grenoble	6:4 (end)	\|	Skellefteå – Nitra	3:2 (5:2 after SO)	\|	Salzburg – SønderjyskE	7:2 (end)
Linz – TPS	2:3 (after OT)	\|	Mannheim – Neman	2:1 (end)	\|	Zürich – Gap	6:1 (end)
Växjö – Ingolstadt	4:2 (end)

final/OT

Black Wings Linz Austria

2:3 (0:0, 0:1, 2:1 - 0:1)

TPS Turku

Thursday 27.08.2015, 19:30 • Keine Sorgen Eisarena Linz • Champions League • Group 7

		Welcome. Game starts at 19:30.
		Good evening to Champions Hockey League Gameday 3! Today we will follow third game in Group G, Black Wing Linz will host TPS Turku. Match starts at 19:30 CEST.
		Two games were played in Group G so far. Today's home team Linz played in both of them, Austrian team didn't score any point so far. TPS is leading the group with three points, followed by Dusseldorfer EG with three points as well. We should keep in mind, that TPS and Dusseldorfer will have to play versus each other yet.
		Group G 1. TPS Turku 1 game, 3 points, 6-1 score 2. Dusseldorfer EG 1 game, 3 points, 6-3 score 3. Black Wings Linz 2 games, 0 points, 4-12 score.
TPS is on their way to Linz. It's going to be a tought game. #hctps #chl TPS kohti Itävaltaa ja #Linz kiekkoareenaa. Häkki tulee olemaan täynnä. Linz on kova kiekkokaupunki pic.twitter.com/yAi3CQwCpg — Mika Eskola (@MikaEskola) 26. Srpen 2015
		Starting lineups: Black Wings Linz: Ouzas (Dechel) – Dorion, Piche, Palin, Altmann, Mitterdorfer, Lukas R., Mayrhauser, Fechtig – Ulner, McLean (A), Kozek (CTS) – Hisey, Latendresse, Dasilva – Hofer, Spannring, Oberkofler (A) – Lukas P. (C), Gohringer, Moderer. Coach: Rob Daum. TPS Turku: Lassila (Georgiev) – Nummelin (A), Tallinder, Mojzis, Forsstrom, Friman, Tikkanen, Eronen, Virtanen (A) – Tukonen (CTS), Koskiranta, Kallio (C) – Perrin, Spina, Ahtola – Vahatalo, Pikkarainen, Vainiola – Karvonen, Salo, Moisio. Coach: Ari-pekka Selin. Referees: Baluska (SVK), Trilar – Rakovic, Hribar (All SLO).
		Teams entered the rink, game will start after the Champions Hockey League anthem. Linz will play in black jerseys, TPS in white.
	00:01	Game started.
	00:22	Linz won first face-off of the game, then, however, home team sent puck to icing.
	00:48	Turku's next attack is stopped by Ulmer, who sent puck to neutral zone.
	01:22	First good chance for Linz! Olivier Latendresse got the puck in the top of the crease, then he shot into Lassila's pads.
	02:27	Tikkanen the wrister from left-hand boards, sails wide.
	02:58	First power-play of the game for Linz. Tomi Kallio is called for hooking. Two minutes penalty for TPS.
	03:43	Linz holds the puck in attacking zone, no shots on Lassila so far.
	04:01	Lassila deflects the puck to the corner, TPS then sends it to Linz's zone.
	04:42	Karvonen steals the puck from Hisey, skates to neutral zone and fires it behind Ouzas' net.
	04:58	TPS is back at full strength.
	05:22	Save by Ouzas, puck is deflected out of play. Face-off in Linz's zone.
	05:35	Powerful one-timer by Ahtola, sails wide.
	05:45	Linz with a fast counter-attack, but home team is stopped by offside.
"Linz comes with a totally different kind of spirit comparing to last weeks game. Still kind of a soft start." Linz tulee ihan eri meiningillä kuin viikko sitten. Tunnustelua silti vielä. #chlfi #hctps — Rusty Rystyvaara (@rystyvaara) 27. elokuuta 2015
	06:48	Ulmer shoots from blue line, Lassila deflects it to the corner.
	07:23	Now Ouzas is in trouble, home netminder has to save two TPS' shots. Score is still unchanged.
	07:53	Ouzas saves again. After the whistle there was a small fight, no more penalties so far. Game will continue after power break with face-off in neutral zone.
	08:26	Phillip Lukas tries to score with a backhand shot, puck is stopped by one of TPS' defenders.
	09:27	Huge scoring chance for Brett McLean! McLean got the puck between the circles, then fired into Lassila's blocker. Linz's forward then got the rebound, this time he fired too high.
	10:14	Linz is better so far, however, they can't find the way to beat Teemu Lassila in TPS' net.
	11:01	Lassila with another big save. Game is stopped, face-off in TPS' zone.
	11:29	TPS with a counter-attack. Ville-Vesa Vainiola skates into Linz's zone, then fires a powerful wrister. Ouzas saves it, face-off in home team's zone.
"The condition of the ice looks horrible in Linz already." Linzissä jään kunto näyttää järkyttävältä. Vaikuttaa jo nyt peliin. #chlfi #hctps — Lari Lieskivi (@ElManazer) 27. elokuuta 2015
	12:28	What a chance for Brett McLean! He got the puck at TPS' blue line, skated into the zone a fired a huge wrist shot! Teemu Lassila is still unbeaten, he saved it again!
	13:03	Linz tries to get into another attack, this time is stopped by offside. Game will continue after short power break.
	13:34	Spina's wrister from a very sharp angle, Ouzas deflects it behind the net.
	14:25	Black Wings tried to get into attacking zone, they are stopped by Tallinder.
	15:11	Mojzis misses pass at the blue line, puck travels into Turku's zone.
	16:12	TPS' 3-on-2 ends with powerful slapper from Andrew Kozek, Ouzas saves it!
	17:02	Ahtola re-directs shot from Perrin, sails wide.
	17:27	Jerry Ahtola on a breakaway, he was too slow however, and was stopped by two Linz's defenders!
	18:10	What a chance for Daniel Oberkofler! Linz's forward gets perfect pass from Hofer, but then he fires it too high! Face-off in neutral zone.
	19:01	Ouzas stops Kozek's attempt. Less than one minute to play in the first period.
	19:33	Palin the wrister from the point, deflected wide.
	19:59	TPS will play in power-play. Sebastien Piche gets two minutes for high-sticking.
	20:00	1st period finished.
		First period is over in Linz, score is still 0-0. Home team was a bit better, so far Linz's forwards can't find a way to beat Teemu Lassila in Turku's net. TPS had few good chances too, Ouzas stopped them all.
		Next period begins at 20:17.
		Shots on goal: 13-16.
		TPS will play on power-play, 1:59 left.
	20:01	Start of 2nd period.
	20:52	TPS controls the puck in attacking zone, no shots on Ouzas so far.
	21:27	Ouzas now stops two shots from Turku's player, still no goals.
	22:00	Linz is back at full strength.
	22:24	Mojzis fires a powerful slapper from the blue line, sails wide.
	23:14	TPS controls the puck, Finnish team can't reach attacking zone.
	23:46	Face-off at Linz's zone after home team's icing.
	24:26	Powerful one-timer by Hofer, pad save Lassila.
	24:57	Now Perrin the slapper from the blue line, glove save Ouzas.
	25:40	No more shots so far, teams are struggling to get into opponent's zone.
	26:34	Petteri Nummelin fires from the blue line, too wide.
	26:59	Next TPS attack is stopped by Michael Ouzas, game is still scoreless. Play will continue after short power break with a face-off in Linz's zone.
	27:44	Linz holds attacking zone, Lassila has to make a save against Altmann's shot from blue line.
	28:38	Oberkofler stole the puck inside the attacking zone, before he could pass it to any of his teammates, he was robbed by Forsstrom.
	29:17	We see too many inaccuracies on both sides, score is still 0-0.
	29:44	Two powerful slappers from blue line by Robert Lukas, first sailed wide, second was stopped by Lassila.
	30:09	Power-play for Linz, Harri Tikkanen gets two minutes for holding.
	31:04	Goal for TPS! But it's TPS who scores! Shorthanded goal by Finnish team and Turku leads 1-0! TPS went 2-on-1, Tero Koskiranta fed TOMI KALLIO, who one-timed it! Assisted by Tero Koskiranta. TPS leads 1-0.
KALLIO - 0:1
	32:08	Turku is back at full strength, this was a bad power-play by Linz.
	32:48	Linz lost the puck in neutral zone, TPS went into fast counter-attack. Kallio passed the puck to Lauri Tukonen, who missed the empty net!
	33:23	Friman the slapper from the point, deflected wide.
	33:50	Icing Linz, face-off in TPS' attacking zone.
	34:44	Moderer with a wrister from the circle, deflected by Nummelin.
	36:00	We see a similar game as in the previous minutes. No chances so far, just misplays and inaccuracies.
	37:23	Linz is trying hard to tie the game, TPS' defence line is perfect so far.
	38:27	Ouzas saves after Salo's wrister. Face-off in Linz's zone after shot power break.
	39:01	One minute left from the second period, TPS still leads by one goal.
	39:24	And now it could be two goals! Ouzas had to make a huge save after Spina's shot!
	40:00	2nd period finished.
		Second period is over here in Linz, TPS holds one-goal lead. In the middle of the game, Linz played in power-play, however, it was Turku who scored. Tomi Kallio scored a beautiful shorthanded goal and sent TPS to lead. Shots on goal in second period (game): 6-11 (19-27)
	40:01	Start of 3rd period.
	40:34	Goal for Linz! What a beautiful goal by Linz! ANDREW KOZEK gets pass Petteri Nummelin, exchanges the puck with Brett McLean and finishes the play into the empty net! Assisted by Brett McLean, Jason Ulmer. Game is tied again, 1-1!
	41:44	Home team is better in the start of the last period, Lassila, however, doesn't have to make any more saves yet.
	42:45	Now Teemu Lassila saves a powerful one-timer from one of Linz's players. Face-off in Turku's zone.
	42:45	There is a small issue with boards, game gets a bit delayed.
	43:00	Everything is all right, we can continue!
	44:15	Again we see misplays on both sides, no more chances so far.
	45:07	Teams are struggling to reach the attacking zone, puck is mostly in neutral zone.
	45:52	Power-play for TPS! Patrick Spannring is called for hooking, gets minor penalty.
	46:30	Petteri Nummelin misses the pass, puck goes into neutral zone.
	47:15	Spina the wrister from the point, Ouzas saves it with troubles. Score is still tied.
	47:52	Linz is back at full strength.
	48:52	Lassila has to make a save against Gohringer's shot, Turku's goalie saves it.
	49:34	Linz is more active right now, home team can't reach the attacking zone however.
	50:33	Goal for Linz! Black Wings takes the lead! This time it is BRETT McLEAN who scores a goal for his team! McLean gets the puck from Jason Ulmer and from the top of the crease blasts it through Lassila! Assisted by Jason Ulmer, Andrew Kozek. Linz leads 2-1!
MCLEAN - 2:1
	50:43	Goal for TPS! And the game is tied, again! After just ten seconds Turku ties the score! TERO KOSKIRANTA gets behind Linz's defence line and fires between Ouzas' legs! Unassisted. Score is tied 2-2.
KOSKIRANTA - 2:2
	51:51	Linz tries to answer TPS' tying goal, Lassila is perfect so far.
	52:33	Now Ouzas has to make a save against Virtanen's shot.
	53:16	Icing by TPS, face-off in Turku's zone.
	53:49	Mayrhauser the slapper from the blue line, too high.
	54:40	Linz controls the puck in attacking zone, no shots on Lassila so far.
	55:23	And home team lost the chance to fire on Turku's net. TPS with a counter-attack...
	55:54	TPS is stopped before Ouzas' net, Linz's netminder didn't have to make any save.
	56:32	Handpass is whistled for Linz, play is moving into neutral zone.
	56:56	3-on-1 by Turku! All is finished by Eric Perrin who fires a powerful slapper! Just too high!
	57:35	Another chance for TPS, again without a goal.
	58:01	Two minutes left in the third period, score is still tied.
	58:10	One of Turku's sticks got stuck in Ouzas mask. Game is interrupted, will continue with a face-off in neutral zone.
	58:14	Penalties on both sides. Called are Linz's Patrick Spannring (two minutes, slashing) and TPS' Dave Spina (two minutes, tripping). 4-on-4.
	59:30	Linz tries to score third and winning goal, but Lassila is on fire!
	60:00	3rd period finished.
		Third period is over, score is tied 2-2. After a short break we will continue in overtime.
		Shots on goal in third period (game): 16-10 (35-37)
Overtime in Linz! Los geht's! pic.twitter.com/xVXlJvdlJy — LIWEST Black Wings (@BlackWingsLinz) August 27, 2015
	60:01	Overtime began.
	60:18	Both teams are back at full strength. Meanwhile, Kallio fires a powerful slapper from the blue line, Ouzas deflects it out of the play.
	60:41	Another save by Ouzas, this time against Spina's shot
	61:30	Huge one-timer by Koskiranta, pad save Ouzas.
	62:00	TPS is better in overtime so far, Linz has troubles defending Turku's attacks.
	62:36	Michael Ouzas saves again, game is stopped. Face-off in Linz's zone.
	63:24	Linz made it to attacking zone for the first time in overtime. Lassila had to save a shot from boards, score is still the same.
	64:21	Goal for TPS! TPS wins in overtime! Turku produced a lot of good chances in overtime, the very last one, by HENRIK TALLINDER, means victory for Finnish team! Ouzas tried everything to stop him, Tallinder was too quick for Linz's goalie! Unassisted. TPS Turku won 3-2.
		Game over.
		The game between Linz and Turku is over, visiting team wins 3-2 in overtime. TPS gets two points, Linz one.
		TPS holds the lead in Group G with five points, two points ahead of Dusseldorfer EG. Linz remains last with one point. (21:52:43)
.@BlackWingsLinz came back from being 1–0 down against @HCTPS, but in the end, visitors the the OT victory and 2pts. pic.twitter.com/LWjrbCbkdu — Champs Hockey League (@championshockey) August 27, 2015

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Goals & lineups Match log

Goals and assists: 41. Kozek (McLean, Ulmer), 51. McLean (Ulmer, Kozek) – 32. Kallio (Koskiranta), 51. Koskiranta, 65. Tallinder

Black Wings Linz: Ouzas (Dechel) – Dorion, Piche, Palin, Altmann, Mitterdorfer, Lukas R., Mayrhauser, Fechtig – Ulner, McLean (A), Kozek (CTS) – Hisey, Latendresse, Dasilva – Hofer, Spannring, Oberkofler (A) – Lukas P. (C), Gohringer, Moderer. Coach: Rob Daum.

TPS Turku: Lassila (Georgiev) – Nummelin (A), Tallinder, Mojzis, Forsstrom, Friman, Tikkanen, Eronen, Virtanen (A) – Tukonen (CTS), Koskiranta, Kallio (C) – Perrin, Spina, Ahtola – Vahatalo, Pikkarainen, Vainiola – Karvonen, Salo, Moisio. Coach: Ari-pekka Selin.

Referees: Baluska (SVK), Trilar – Rakovic, Hribar (All SLO)

1st period
	02:58
	19:59
1st intermission
2nd period
	30:09
	31:04
2nd intermission
3rd period
	40:34
	45:52
	50:33
	50:43
	58:14
After 3rd period
Overtime
	64:21
Final/OT