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
Växjö Lakers
4:2 (1:1, 2:1, 1:0)
ERC Ingolstadt
Thursday 27.08.2015, 20:00 • Vida Arena • Champions League • Group 15
     
    Shots on goal in the third period: Växjö 6 (31 total), Ingolstadt 11 (20 total).

    The third period lacked the intensity from the second. Ingolstadt had a few chances but nothing that was really close to tie the game when it was 3-2. Växjö controlled the play well and defended their own end well. (22:24:13)
     
    End of the third period and Växjö wins the game 4-2.
     
    Game over.
     
    59:36
    Goal for Växjö!
    LIAM REDDOX scores a empty netter and it's 4-2. Unassisted.
     
    Ingolstadt with a empty net to get an extra attacker, playing 6 on 4.
     
    58:27
    Växjö's Erik Josefsson gets 2 minutes in the box for holding. Great chance for Ingolstadt to tie the game up.
     
    57:52
    Offside for Ingolstadt.
     
    Växjö gets really close to extend their lead when R Rosén gets a shot off in close but yet again Pielmeier is in the way.
     
    55:25
    Puck out of play. Face off in neutral zone.
     
    54:44
    Icing from Växjö. With 5 minutes left it's still just a one goal game.
     
    Great individual effort from Växjö's Kiiskinen when he beats the defenders and get all the way in front of Pielmeier.
     
    53:04
    Ingolstadt's Lebler tries Steen with a shot but no goal.
     
    52:44
    Offside for Ingolstadt.
     
    52:24
    A chance for Ingolstadt there but the shots goes over the crossbar. Face off to the right of Steen.
     
    50:33
    Pielmeier flashes the leather when Kiiskinen fires off a wrist shot. Some great goaltending from Pielmeier tonight.
     
    50:01
    Offside for Växjö. About 10 minutes left of the period and Ingolstadt will have to step up to get the equalizer.
     
    48:39
    Icing from Ingolstadt. So far the third period has lost some intensity.
     
    48:06
    The puck deflects off Steen and out of play. Face off in Växjö's defensive zone.
     
    Great chance for Ingolstadt when Kubalik is all alone in front of the net! Steen makes the save to keep Växjö in the lead.
     
    46:12
    Face off in Växjö's defensive zone after the power break.
     
    45:34
    Växjö's Laakso gets a slap shot through a lot of traffic but no problem for Pielmeier.
     
    44:48
    Icing from Ingolstadt. Face off in their defensive zone.
     
    Nice slap shot from Ingolstadt's Kohl but Steen gets the save.
     
    44:00
    Icing from Växjö.
     
    Play is going back and forth in the beginning of the third period but no scoring opportunities.
     
    40:37
    Icing from Ingolstadt.
     
    Wrist shot from Växjö's Laakso but Pielmeier saves that one as well.
     
    40:01
    Start of 3rd period.
     
    The players are back on the ice for the third period.
     
    Växjö wins the second period 2-1 and are leading the game 3-2.

    The second period was tighter but it wasn't as many scoring opportunities as it was in the first. Växjö controlled the play most of the time but Ingolstadt are dangerous when they get into their offensive zone.The game has become more physical which the audience enjoys. It will be interesting to see how this game turns out in the third period, should be exciting.
     
    Shots on goal in the second period: Växjö 9 (25 total), Ingolstadt 6 (9 total).
     
    Next period begins at 21:43 CET.
     
    40:00
    2nd period finished.
     
    39:49
    Offside for Ingolstadt with 11 seconds left of the period.
     
    39:16
    Another shot on goal for Ingolstadt. Face off in Växjö's defensive zone.
     
    37:20
    Goal for Ingolstadt!
    Ingolstadt cuts the lead in half and it's 3-2! JOHN LALIBERTE scores on a backhand shot in the crease. Assisted by: Brandon Buck
     
    37:13
    A Barta tries Steen with a slap shot but no goal. Face off left of Steen.
     
    Home team at full strength.
     
    Visiting team at full strength.
     
    Ross for Ingolstadt gets a great chance but Steen saves the backhand shot.
     
    34:42
    Both teams gets a penalty. Toumas Kiiskinen for Växjö is off for slashing and Brandon Buck fir Ingolstadt is off for diving.
     
    Ingolstadt misses a wide net!
     
    34:23
    The teams are trading chances but nothing gets really close to a goal.
     
    33:19
    C Rosén tries with a slap shot but no problem for Pielmeier. Face off in Ingolstadt's defensive zone after the power break.
     
    Today's attendance is 2348.
     
    31:55
    Offside for Ingolstadt.
     
    31:00
    Ingolstadt gets a great chance but Steen saves from up close.
     
    30:04
    Visiting team timeout.
     
    30:04
    Goal for Växjö!
    CALLE ROSÉN beats Pielmeier with a wrist shot from the blue line! Assisted by: Erik Josefsson and Eddie Larsson
     
    Now Steen is back again in net for Växjö, quite strange.
     
    29:27
    Icing from Växjö.
     
    29:01
    Lundh shots a puck on goal but save from Pielmeier. Face off to the right of him.
     
    Växjö are pushing to get another goal at the moment.
    Toumas KIISKINEN - 2:1
     
    26:53
    Goal for Växjö!
    Växjö takes the lead, 2-1! TOUMAS KIISKINEN beats Pielmeier with a wrist shot right in front. Assisted by: Josh Henessy and Ilkka Heikkinen.
     
    24:35
    Offside Ingolstadt.
     
    Two shots in just seconds from Växjö's Larsson but both misses just wide.
     
    Nihlstorp is back in net for Växjö.
     
    22:06
    Shot on goal for Ingolstadt. Face off in Växjö's defensive zone.
     
    Steen is now in net for Växjö instead of Nihlstorp.
     
    Laliberte for Ingolstadt gets a great chance just seconds into the period.
     
    20:01
    Start of 2nd period.
     
    It will be interesting to see if Växjö can continue with the same pressure and if Pielmeier for Ingolstadt can keep up the great saves.
     
    Players are back on the ice, let's get ready for the second period.
     
    Shots on goal in the first period were Växjö – 16 and Ingolstadt – 3.
     
    We're tied at 1-1 after the first period. Växjö had most the puck possession but Pielmeier in goal for Ingolstadt came up with some great saves to keep the game tied.
     
    Next period begins at 20:53 CET.
     
    20:00
    1st period finished.
    Robert ROSÉN - 1:1
     
    19:19
    Goal for Växjö!
    ROBERT ROSÉN ties the game, 1-1. Assisted by: Ville Varakas and Ilkka Heikkinen.
     
    19:14
    No dice on the powerplay for Växjö. Face off right of Pielmeier.
     
    Visiting team at full strength.
     
    17:11
    First penalty of the game for Ingolstadt. Brandon Buck gets 2 minutes for slashing.
     
    16:44
    Once again Växjö creates a good scoring opportunity but Pielmeier makes another save.
     
    16:27
    Face off in Ingolstadt's defensive zone.
     
    15:28
    Another big chance for Växjö. Josefsson misses the net from a good position.
     
    14:32
    Golden opportunity for Växjö when Kiiskinen is all alone in front but Pielmeier gets another save.
    Brandon BUCK - 0:1
     
    13:49
    Goal for Ingolstadt!
    Ingolstadt scores on the PP! BRANDON BUCK beats Nihlstorp with a wrist shot. Unassisted.
     
    13:36
    Another penalty for Växjö. This time it's Mikael Johansson who is sent off for hooking.
     
    Home team at full strength.
     
    11:54
    Växjö defends their own zone very well. Offside for Ingolstadt.
     
    10:53
    First penalty of the game goes to Växjö. Joakim Hillding gets 2 minutes for hooking.
     
    09:30
    Break away for Ingolstadt but Nihlstorp with the save!
     
    09:03
    A few shots on goal in a row for Växjö in the latest shift but Pielmeier stands tall.
     
    Play is going back and forth at the moment but neither team creates any real chances.
     
    07:36
    Offside for Växjö. Face off in the neutral zone.
     
    07:01
    Icing Ingolstadt.
     
    06:23
    Right after the face off C Rosén fires off a slapshot that goes throu all the traffic but Pielmeier saves.
     
    06:20
    Henessy tries with a slapshot but Pielmeier manages to get the save. Face off right of him after the power break.
     
    05:00
    Face off in Växjö's defensive zone.
     
    Heikkinen for Växjö has a great opportunity right in front of Pielmeier but the shot deflects on a defender.
     
    03:04
    Ingolstadt with their first shot on goal.
     
    02:25
    Hilding basicly dumps the puck towards the net and Pielmeier saves it. Another face off in Ingolstadt's defensive zone.
     
    01:50
    Växjö's Johansson has the first shot on goal. Face off in Ingolstadt's defensive zone.
     
    And we're off! Växjö wins the first face off.
     
    00:01
    Game started.
     
    The players have returned to the ice.
     
    Växjö will be playing in a dark blue jersey tonight and Patrik Lundh is wearing the CHL Cramo Top Scorer jersey. Ingolstadt are wearing a white and lighter blue jersey, Petr Taticek is wearing the visitior's CHL CTS jersey.
     
    About 12 minutes until the puck drops and people are finding their way to their seats. Ingolstadt have a group of supporters here tonight in Vida Arena and they have already made some noise.
     
    Starting lineups:

    Växjö Lakers: Nihlstorp, (Steen) – Andersson, Heikkinen, Laakso, Varakas, C Rosén, Larsson – Gynge, R Rosén, Kiiskinen – Hillding, Johansson, Lundh – Fröberg, Henessy, Reddox – Storm, Rydahl, Söderqvist, Josefsson

    ERC Ingolstadt: Pielmeier, (Eisenhut) – Schopper, Friesen, McNeill, Kohl, Kronthaler, Koppchen, Wagner, Schutz – Laliberte, Buck, Taticek – Greilinger, A Barta, Kubalik – Lebler, Ross, Schmidpeter – Eisner, B Barta, Pielmeier

    Referees: Stricker (SUI), Holm – Malmqvist, Lundgren (All SWE).
     
    Växjö Lakers will host ERC Ingolstadt in what will be both teams second game in the Champions Hockey League this season. Both teams started the CHL-season with a win and has 3 points in the group standings with Växjö being in front because of a slightly better goal difference.

    Växjö Lakers won their first game at home against Braehead Clan in a impressive way with 10-2. One of the best players in that game were Patrik Lundh who managed to collect 6 points (2+4) which currently makes him the CHL Cramo Top Scorer. Växjö will ice the same lineup as they did in last weeks game with only a few changes. Most noticeably is Josh Hennessy who is back in the lineup.

    ERC Ingolstadt played their first game at home also against Braehead Clan, a game they won 5-2. Now they make the trip up north to Sweden to play their first game abroad this season. Two players had 4 points each in their first game, Petr Taticek (2+2) and Thomas Greilinger (1+3). Therefore, Petr Taticek will wear the CHL Cramo Top Scorer jersey for Ingolstadt.

    We look forward to a interesting game tomorrow!
     
    Welcome. Game starts at 20:00.
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    Goals & lineups Match log
    Goals and assists: 20. Rosén (Varakas, Heikkinen), 27. Kiiskinen (Henessy, Heikkinen), 31. Rosén (Josefsson, Larsson), 60. Reddox – 14. Buck, 38. Laliberte (Buck)

    Växjö Lakers: Nihlstorp (21. Steen) – Andersson, Heikkinen, Laakso, Varakas, C Rosén, Larsson – Gynge, R Rosén, Kiiskinen – Hillding, Johansson, Lundh – Fröberg, Henessy, Reddox – Storm, Rydahl, Söderqvist, Josefsson
    ERC Ingolstadt: Pielmeier (Eisenhut) – Schopper, Friesen, McNeill, Kohl, Kronthaler, Koppchen, Wagner, Schutz – Laliberte, Buck, Taticek – Greilinger, Barta A., Kubalik – Lebler, Ross, Schmidpeter – Eisner, Barta B., Pielmeier
    Referees: Stricker (SUI), Holm – Malmqvist, Lundgren (All SWE)