Sparta – Storhamar 1:2 (end) | Třinec – Stavanger 4:3 (after OT) | Munich – Košice 1:0 (end)
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final
Sparta Prague
1:2 (0:0, 0:1, 1:1)
Storhamar Hockey Hamar
Friday 28.08.2015, 18:30 • Tipsport Arena Prague • Champions League • Group 13
     
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    Game is over! Hamar takes all three points thanks a great shot by Larrivee only 37 seconds left in the third period. That's the first win for Hamar in this CHL season.
     
    Game over.
     
    59:53
    Home team timeout.
    Christian LARRIVEE - 1:2
     
    59:23
    Goal for Storhamar!
    Euphoria among Hamar's fans. CHRISTIAN LARRIVEE went to the offense right from the penalty box and shot the puck right in between Popperle's pads. Assist: Mikael Zettergren.
     
    58:48
    Reway lost the puck on the blue line, because when he tried to shot he broke the stick.
     
    58:00
    Last two minutes of the third period.
     
    57:38
    Ostlund plays incredible this night. ow he made two really tough but important saves after Cajkovsky's blaster from the blue line.
     
    57:16
    Larrivee gives Sparta a great chance to decide this game – two minutes for him for slashing. Sparta with the PP.
     
    56:53
    How is possible to miss this great pass! Buchtele made a pass on Hlinka, but Czech veteran wasn't able to hit the puck.
     
    56:42
    Icing call against Hamar.
     
    55:50
    And another save, this time by his pad, for Popperle after de la Rose's shot from the blue line.
     
    55:20
    Hamar's first line is really dangerous. Skadsdammen's shot ended on Popperle's shoulder. Such a lucky save for Czech goalie.
     
    54:57
    Icing call against Sparta.
     
    54:28
    Ostlund is now under pressure. But he stays solid.
     
    54:06
    And one more save by Ostlund. His pad was on the right place.
     
    53:44
    Now he rather covers the puck on ice with his glove. Face off is coming.
     
    53:25
    Ostlund and another save.
     
    52:47
    But after all good save for Ostlund.
     
    52:38
    Puck is in the neutral zone now.
     
    51:55
    Sparta is playing at full strength.
     
    51:40
    Such a great chance for hosts. But they are not a lucky team today.
     
    51:20
    Hamar starts the action from Ostlund.
     
    51:04
    Today's attendance is 2948.
     
    50:28
    Skadsdammen with a one timer from the middle of the circles. Popperle stays solid.
     
    49:55
    Reichenberg in a good position which Netik solved quite badly – two minutes for him for hooking.
     
    49:37
    Hamar is doing quite well in this PP.
     
    49:05
    What a chance for Hotham. But this one timer wasn't his cup of tea.
     
    48:42
    Zettergren with the hiden shot from the right. Popperle covers the puck in his glove.
     
    48:01
    After the whistle Sabolic hit Reichenberg with his stick and was awarded with two minutes for roughing. PP Hamar.
     
    48:01
    Now fantastic Popperle! He stopped Beglund's shot just in front of the goal crease.
     
    47:30
    No rush on the sticks now.
     
    46:45
    What a performance from Ostlund. He made two fantastic saves and held his team.
     
    46:01
    Another Hamar's player is laying on the ice. It was Berglund. He looks he'll be okay.
     
    45:33
    Barinka with the shot from the left, but the puck went wide.
     
    45:15
    Puck is on Hamar's bench. Face off in Sparta offense zone.
     
    45:00
    Kumstat was in a good position, but no serious shot came afterwards.
     
    44:34
    Another penalty for Hamar. Two minutes for Skadsdammen – hooking. Sparta will play 31 seconds with two men advantage.
     
    44:22
    Lokken Ostli blocked a hard shot right with his ankle.
     
    44:02
    Ostlund covers the puck ater Reway's shot.
     
    43:52
    Sparta is now in the offense zone. Hamar under pressure.
     
    43:16
    But puck is now near Popperle.
     
    43:05
    Larrivee gets the first penalty in the third period – two minutes for slashing.
     
    42:47
    But now good chance for Hamar. Popperle stays solid.
     
    41:11
    Goal for Sparta!
    JAN BUCHTELE makes it 1 – 1! After Polasek's shot from the left wing Buchtele tip the puck in right in front of the goal crease. Assists: Adam Polasek, Jaroslav Hlinka.
    Jan BUCHTELE - 1:1
     
    40:46
    Off side by Hamar. But Gran shot after the whistle so Sparta defence awarded him with few hits.
     
    40:14
    Icing call against Hamar.
     
    40:01
    Start of 3rd period.
     
    Stats of the second period:
    Shots: 9 – 9
    PIM: 8 – 6
     
    Finally we saw at least one goal in the second period. Hamar took the lead thanks to the nice shot by Joakim Jensen. Although Sparta had some good scoring chances, Ostlund in Hamar's net was solid.
     
    40:00
    2nd period finished.
     
    39:20
    Kudrna with a great chance during penalty killing. But his final pass was blocked by one Hamar's player.
     
    38:49
    Svrcek with two minutes penalty for hooking – PP for Hamar in the end of the second period.
     
    38:20
    Sparta has some troubles in the neutral zone where loses the puck quite often.
     
    37:43
    Easy save for Ostlund after Hlinka's shot. Sparta has already all five skater on the ice.
     
    37:12
    But only thanks bad Hamar's pass the puck went to the neutral zone.
     
    36:59
    Sparta is under a giant pressure.
     
    36:14
    Great one timer by Berglund from the blue line, but his shot was block right in front of Popperle.
     
    35:30
    Hamar had short 5 on 3 PP but Pech is already on the ice, so it's only one man advantage now.
     
    35:18
    Hamar had a short advantage, Ostlund went from the net. But now referees sent Cajkovsky in the penalty box – high sticking.
     
    34:23
    Sparta plays quite good defensively during this penalty killing.
     
    34:06
    Jensen's shot from the left was quite obvious. No problem for Poperle so fan in this penalty killing.
     
    33:54
    Hamar with the puck in front of Popperle.
     
    33:25
    And another penalty is coming. Two minutes for Pech for roughing – PP for Hamar.
     
    32:34
    Polasek gets two minutes for interference. But Baarnhielm awarded with two minutes for holding too.
     
    32:33
    Hamar already with four skaters.
     
    32:15
    Great one timer by Hlinka. But even greater pad save for Ostlund.
     
    31:47
    Hamar is free. Popperle has the puck.
     
    31:29
    Polasek almost broke his stick when he tried to shot from the right. Save for Ostlund.
     
    31:05
    But Sparta's pressure is interrupted – attacking player in the goal crease.
     
    30:43
    And Sparta will play with two men advantage. Erik de la Rose gets two minutes penalty for delaying the game.
     
    30:26
    Hlinka with a good attemp from the blue line. The puck after his blast went wide.
     
    30:11
    Hotham gets two minutes penalty for tripping. Second power play for Hamar in this match.
     
    30:03
    Ostlund with another save after a shot from the right. Sparta is on fire last couple of minutes.
     
    29:35
    Now Kumstat with backhander. But just another save for Ostlund.
     
    28:46
    Great chance for Reway now. Young Sparta's gun skated across whole rink but his backhander went wide.
     
    27:36
    Pribyl was close to Ostlund but his shot from behind the circles didn't change the score. Ostlund stays solid.
     
    26:47
    Icing call against Hamar again. Norwegian team doesn't know, how to go through the neutral zone smoothly.
     
    26:29
    Poppelre rather covered the puck on the ice. Face off in front of him.
     
    26:08
    Icing call against Hamar.
     
    25:54
    It looked like a good chance for Sparta, but thanks to Reway's bad pass Hamar got the puck really easy.
     
    24:59
    Now Cingel with one blast from the right. But his shot went wide.
     
    24:44
    Sparta had the puck in the offense zone, but no shot came on Ostlund.
     
    24:21
    Now big chance for Bull, but his stick was blocked in front of the goal crease.
     
    24:04
    Face off in Hamar's defense zone.
     
    23:18
    But Sparta wants to make it tied. But the home team struggles in the neutral zone.
    Joakim JENSEN - 0:1
     
    22:40
    Goal for Storhamar!
    Such a surprise for Sparta! After the break situation JOAKIM JENSEN sent the puck right under the post of Popperle's net. Assists: Christian Larrivee, Eirik Skadsdammen.
     
    22:18
    Sparta pressure continues. First shot hit only the post, but after another shot from the right by Cingel Ostlund didn't know where the puck is.
     
    21:13
    Great chance for Netik now. Netik was alone in front of Ostlund, but Hamar's goalie closed the space among his pads quickly.
     
    20:32
    First shot by Buchtele went wide.
     
    20:01
    Start of 2nd period.
     
    Stats of the first period:
    Shots: 13 – 7
    PIM: 2 – 4
     
    The first period is over. Sparta was maybe little bit more active, but it was mainly thanks to the two power plays – Hamar had only one. The biggest chance had probably Buchtele. But his shot from the left circle meant just another save for Ostlund.
     
    20:00
    1st period finished.
     
    19:00
    Last minute of the first period.
     
    18:54
    Kudrna shots from the left – "helmet" save for Ostlund now.
     
    18:30
    And another save for Ostlund in the goal crease.
     
    17:57
    Polasek with another shot. Now from the right circle. But the puck hit only Ostlund.
     
    17:10
    Icing call against Sparta.
     
    16:46
    Almost nothing is happening on the ice during last few minutes.
     
    15:56
    Skadsdammen with the shot on short lost, but Popperle saw his attemp.
     
    15:40
    Sparta under pressure. But no serious shot is coming from Hamar.
     
    15:01
    Reway with a nice chance. He surprised one Hamar's defence man, but Ostlund stayed calm and got another pad save.
     
    14:49
    Icing call against Sparta.
     
    13:46
    Netik skated on Ostrlund but just in front of the goalie didn't get a good pass.
     
    13:16
    Who would say that! Hamar's fans are louder than the Sparta's ones.
     
    12:44
    Icing call against Hamar.
     
    12:32
    Hamar is at the full strength.
     
    12:14
    Exceot Buchtele's shot, nothigh dangerous for Hamar in this penalty killing.
     
    11:28
    Second good chance for Buchtele in last few seconds. But Ostlund had two great saves against the shots from the left wing.
     
    10:32
    Huse gets two minutes for holding. Second PP for Sparta.
     
    10:00
    It's quite up and down last few minutes. Now Sparta is in the offense zone.
     
    09:04
    Sabolic had the puck but after little scramble in the neutral zone lost it. Hamar in the offense zone.
     
    08:27
    Hamar is at the full strength.
     
    08:20
    And Hamar is "free" again.
     
    07:55
    And face off in the neutral zone again – Sparta had an attacking player in the goal crease.
     
    07:25
    Good chance for Netik from the left circle. Ostlund stays solid.
     
    07:13
    Hand pass from one Sparta's player – face off in the neutral zone.
     
    06:46
    Reway lost the puck near right boardings – Hamar sent the puck on Popperle's net.
     
    06:27
    After short advantage for Sparta, referees blow a penalty call against Hamar. Two minutes for Eikrem Haugen – cross check.
     
    06:05
    Sparta with the puck now.
     
    05:07
    Except Berglund's chance, Hamar had no bigger chance in this PP. Sparta is in the full strength.
     
    04:18
    Sparta plays quite good so far in this penalty killing. Puck is mainly in front of Ostlund.
     
    03:39
    Berglund with a great chance in the middle of the circles. But his stick was blocked by one Sparta's player.
     
    03:07
    Martin Reway (SPA) gets two minutes penalty for hooking.
     
    02:50
    Glove svae for Popperle. But Sparta's goalie put the puck on the ice quickly, so his teammates have the chance to play.
     
    02:33
    Icing call against Sparta.
     
    02:14
    Another shot by Polasek from the blue line. Glove save for Ostlund.
     
    01:36
    Hamar with pressure now. But Huse's angle shot was easy work for Popperle.
     
    00:53
    After little scramble in the neutral zone Sparta has the puck again.
     
    00:25
    Two shots by Polasek in the beginning of the first period. But only two saves for Ostlund.
     
    00:01
    Game started.
     
    Starting lineups:

    Sparta Prague: Popperle (Lukas) – Polasek, Svrcek, Barinka, Cajkovsky, Hrbas, Mikus – Reway, Hlinka, Buchtele – Pech, Kumstat, Netik – Cingel, Kudrna, Forman – Sabolic, Pribyl, Prochazka – Dragoun, Dvoracek.

    Storhamar Hockey Hamar: Ostlund (Hestmann) – Hotham, Baarnhielm, Bull, de la Rose, Oksnes, Lokken, Eikrem Haugen, Andersson – Skadsdammen, Jensen, Larrivee – Berglund, Reichenberg, Gustafsson – Gran, Huse, Zettergren – Langdalen, Ronnild, Hesbraten.

    Referees: Nikolic (AUT), Pesina – Lhotsky, Spur (All CZE).
     
    Results in the CHL:
    Storhamar – Sparta 2:3 (0:2, 2:0, 0:1)
    Geneve – Sparta 4:3OT (0:1, 2:1, 1:1, 1:0)
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    Storhamar Hamar – Sparta 2:3 (0:2, 2:0, 0:1)
     
    Storhamar Hockey Hamar
    The expectations are high. It'll be the first away game for Storhamar in this CHL season and in the CHL at all. Norwegian team lost its first game at home against Sparta, but for sure wants a revenge. Moreover it'll be a huge test for Sparta in the new arena, so it would be no surprise for the fans if Storhamar will take some points in Friday's game.
     
    Sparta Prague
    Actually it'll be the second game for Sparta against Storhamar in this CHL season. Sparta already played in Norway and won 3 – 2. Thanks to the overtime loss against Geneve Sparta is leading the Group M with 4 points.
     
    It'll be the FIRST game for Sparta in the O2 arena in Prague as a home team. Which is really strange for everyone. The O2 arena used to be the home rink for Slavia Prague for many years before. But after last season when Slavia was relegated down from the Czech Extraliga Sparta has taken that chance and will play in th O2 arena, which hosted the 2015 IIHF World Championship, this season and the Tipsport arena (the historical arena for Sparta) will be renovated.
     
    Hello and welcome to the first home game for Sparta Prague in this CHL season. It'll be for sure one of the most noticeable games in Sparta's all time history! Are you asking why?
     
    Welcome. Game starts at 18:30.
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    Goals & lineups Match log
    Goals and assists: 42. Buchtele (Polasek, Hlinka) – 23. Jensen (Larrivee, Skadsdammen), 60. Larrivee (Zettergren)

    Sparta Prague: Popperle (Lukas) – Polasek, Svrcek, Barinka, Cajkovsky, Hrbas, Mikus – Reway, Hlinka, Buchtele – Pech, Kumstat, Netik – Cingel, Kudrna, Forman – Sabolic, Pribyl, Prochazka – Dragoun, Dvoracek.
    Storhamar Hockey Hamar: Ostlund (Hestmann) – Hotham, Baarnhielm, Bull, de la Rose, Oksnes, Lokken, Eikrem Haugen, Andersson – Skadsdammen, Jensen, Larrivee – Berglund, Reichenberg, Gustafsson – Gran, Huse, Zettergren – Langdalen, Ronnild, Hesbraten.
    Referees: Nikolic (AUT), Pesina – Lhotsky, Spur (All CZE)