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