LIN 2:0 IFK | Linköping HC - IFK Helsinki (Champions League)

Champions League

Linköping – IFK Helsinki	2:0 (end)	\|	Kuopio – Stavanger	2:1 (end)	\|	Neman – Vitkovice	0:2 (end)
Pardubice – Färjestad	2:3 (end)	\|	Klagenfurt – Košice	2:3 (end)	\|	Sheffield – JYP	2:4 (end)

final

Linköping HC Sweden

2:0 (1:0, 0:0, 1:0)

IFK Helsinki

Sunday 30.08.2015, 15:00 • Saab Arena • Champions League • 4 • Group 1

HIFK loses without a trace in Linköping. The home team dominates and shows how ice hockey is played. HIFK must be much better in order to win. #HIFK dyykkaa Linköpingissä totaalisesti. Kotijoukkue dominoi ja näytti miten lätkää pelataan. Paljon saa #HIFK parantaa. #chlfi #Linkoping — Jan-Henrik (@henskari) 30. elokuuta 2015
RESULT Two goals just enough for @LHChockey to beat @HIFKHockey 2–0 and move atop Group A. #CHL pic.twitter.com/kecSZlRm6x — Champs Hockey League (@championshockey) August 30, 2015
		Linköping wins! 2-0 after goals from Hansson and Rahkshani. They will now move up and take command of Group A with five points. Linköping dominated the game more or less, with very little to show for from Helsinki, that did bounce back in the end, but fell to short and wasn't able to break the shutout. Shots on goals, total: 28-16, Linköping. (17:16:00)
		Game over.
	59:40	Offside from Helsinki.
	59:30	Thirty seconds!
	59:00	One minute left.
	58:21	Empty net, Helsinki.
	58:21	Time out, Helskini.
	58:00	Two minutes left of the period.
	57:29	Not a lot of time left. Two goals up for Linköping. Helsinki shows a lot more appearance.
	56:36	Auvitu tries! Outside!
	56:28	Rautio forced to cover up after shot from Grillfors.
	55:45	Four on five play from Helsinki, but they act as they had the man-atvantage. Three saves from Rautio in that change.
	54:56	Not a lot of luck, but a good performance from Joonas Rask in Helsinki. Puck is more in Linköpings zone then other way around.
		Linköping has not been lucky on the powerplay today. Lets see if they can make something of it.
	53:46	Helsinki. #28, Ikonen, 2 minutes Tripping.
	53:35	S. Karlsson with a great chance, but just wide on the right post of Lankinen.
	52:43	Lilja with a try the moment later but over the net!
	52:40	Zaborsky again! But wide from exactly the same spot as before.
	52:00	Not a lot of action!
	50:17	Zaborsky goes wide! Clear chance and with an open net on the right side of Rautio!
	49:09	Very much back and forth!
	47:09	Hardt keeps on hitting and getting more and more hatred from the opponents.
	46:00	Good play from Linköping, who makes it very hard for Helsinki.
	45:16	Linköping. #4, Billins, 2 minutes Slashing.
	45:08	Good hits coming from Hardt in Linköping.
		Terrific start from the home team and a goal that came almost from nowhere.
	44:13	Shot and out of bounds, Linköping.
Rhett RAKHSHANI - 1:0
	43:35	Goal for Linköping! A beauty from RHETT RAHKSHANI who came on a breakaway and went five hole on Lankinen. Assisted by Gabriel Carlsson.
	41:38	Another save by Rautio and a face off near his end.
	41:13	Gigantic save by Rautio!
	40:27	Broc Little with the first shot. Hits a player and out of bounds.
	40:01	Start of 3rd period.
		The teams are entering the ice right now.
Lot's of feelings and small fights in the game between LHC And Helsinki. Gotta love hockey fighting on the ice not on the stands #CHL — Patrik (@Doubtfulpool) August 30, 2015
2nd period over in Linkoping, where @LHChockey still lead @HIFKHockey 1–0. #CHL — Champs Hockey League (@championshockey) August 30, 2015
		Now it has calmed down and the teams are leaving the ice. Second period ends with no goals scored. Shots on goal: 12-5, Linköping.
		The period is over but the fighting is not over!
	40:00	2nd period finished.
	39:40	Shot on goal by Jarvinen. Save by Rautio.
	39:26	A lot of penalties right now. Play four on four.
	39:26	Linköping. #13, Gordon, 2 minutes Slashing.
	38:41	Helsinki. #67, Zaborsky, 2 minutes Misconduct.
	38:41	Helsinki. #71, Puustinen, 2 minutes Roughing.
	38:41	Linköping. #19, Hansson, 2 minutes Roughing.
	38:41	Fight between Hansson and Puustinen!
	38:11	Very low display of focus on the Linköping players, and Asten for Helsinki is able to clear the zone.
	37:07	Helsinki. #67, Zaborsky, 2 minutes Crosschecking.
	37:00	Another save for the Helsinki keeper. Little with the shot for Linköping.
	36:45	Another save from Lankinen.
	35:18	Another icing puck from Linköping and a face off down on the ice with Rautio sharp as a knife. Hasn't had very much to do. Solid play from the goalkeeper.
	34:43	Good moment for Linköping. Lot of puck handling in the Helsinki part of the ice.
	32:45	A very odd situation! An icing puck that the ref turns into play again, Rautio somehow gets it between the legs with two moments of danger from Helsinki players. The play then turns and Lankinen is forced to save with his shoulder on a breakaway from his right side.
	32:03	Not much has happened the past couple of minutes and with nothing to show for from neither team it can't be put to words in the moment.
	32:03	Power break.
	31:10	Little with a breakaway and a great save from Lankinen.
	30:50	A nice hit from Billins on the offensive blue line.
	29:48	Power break.
	29:20	A lot more from Helsinki. But nothing to show for, yet!
	28:36	Auvitu has a go! Outside.
	28:32	Icing from Linköping.
	27:30	Not a good powerplay from Linköping. Helsinki back to full strength.
	26:45	Rahkshani has a try. Save by Lankinen.
#hifk #lhc #linköpinghc #chl #chlfi #championshockeyleague Fotka zveřejněná uživatelem Jussi Pyysalo (@jpyysalo), Srp 30, 2015 v 6:45 PDT
	26:00	No luck on Linköpings side. Puck out of the zone time and time again.
	25:29	Helsinki. #12, Saarelainen, 2 minutes Tripping.
	25:15	Shot attempt by Ikonen. Goes wide.
	24:55	Blocked shot by Törnqvist, Linköping.
	24:50	A questionable icing call from the ref.
	24:39	Linköping back to full strength.
	24:15	Junland with a shot from his own blue line.
	24:04	Puustinen with three, four shots and rebounds before Linköpings Rahimi steps in and stops him. Face off moved out to the neutral zone.
	23:34	Zaborsky with a double opportunity, but Rautio saves the day.
	22:39	Helsinkis shot on getting back into the game.
	22:39	Linköping, #17 Törnqvist, 2 minutes High Sticking.
	21:21	Little tries, but hits someone on the way and goes wide.
	21:00	Aggressive start from Linköping.
	20:01	Start of 2nd period.
		Almost time for the second period. A domination from the home team Linköping, and expectations are on Helsinki to step up and take command in the middle period, but everything can happen! Soon, the second period!
1st period is over. Linköping leads 1-0. Go #IFK! #CHL — Pyry Puustinen (@Pyrger88) August 30, 2015
		That's it for the first period. A Linköping dominated period as shown on the scoreboard after goal from HANSSON as well with the number of shots on goal. Shots on goal: 11-3, Linköping.
	20:00	1st period finished.
	19:40	Blomberg with a nice try. Almost deflects it off a Helsinki player. Face off near Lankinen.
	19:00	One minute left of the first period.
	18:28	Helsinki back to full strength.
	18:10	A good defensive play from Helsinki.
	16:49	Just under three minutes left and a power play for Linkoping.
	16:27	Helsinki, #56 Taipalus, 2 minutes Interference.
Petter HANSSON - 1:0
	15:29	Goal for Linköping! With a slapper from the high slot PETTER HANSSON finds a small pocket on Lankinen. Assisted by Andrew Gordon
	15:11	Back and forth right now.
	14:10	And now Zaborsky. Helsinki is crawling its way forward.
	13:45	More and more chances. Puustinen with a shot.
	13:15	Generous with a shot on goal, save by Rautio.
	12:28	Power break.
	12:03	More calm play from both sides. Linköping tries to outsmart and outplay.
	11:15	Lilja with a nice try, saved by Lankinen.
	10:56	Taimi tries his luck, but wide.
	09:24	Hard time for Helsinki. Ones they enter the offensive zone, they loose the puck equally fast.
	08:11	Icing, Linköping.
	07:43	Fogström an inch away from outsmarting Lankinen. But another good save from the keeper.
Första hockeymatchen för säsongen ???? #hockey #chl #lhc #ifkhelsingfors Fotka zveřejněná uživatelem Sofia Franzén (@sofiaafranzen), Srp 30, 2015 v 6:07 PDT
	07:06	A short wave from the Finns but Linkoping turns the table and another face off with Lankinen.
	06:11	More and more turning for the home team. Linkoping with another goal opportunity.
	06:07	Some good pressure on from Linkoping, were Gordon almost finds a teammate in the slot. Pressure put on by the Helsinki defense and face-off to be taken in their zone. Power break.
	04:50	A small stalemate between the teams. Nothing has changed.
	03:44	No penalty for Hardt.
	03:44	Shot on goal and a sharp save from Lankinen, but when Hardt comes rushing and hits the goalie a little bit of trouble acts out from his teammates.
	02:30	Lankinen acts like a skater and plays out the puck. Back in the neutral zone again.
	01:38	First real attack from Helskini. Shot on goal but save from Rautio.
	00:25	Icing from Linkoping.
	00:13	First shot on goal by Rahkshani.
	00:01	Game started.
		Hello and welcome! The players have just arrived into the arena and the ice. We'll drop the puck in just under a couple of minutes.
		Starting lineups: Linköping HC: Högberg (Rautio) – Junland, Rahimi, Billins, Hansson, Karlsson A., Dahlstrom, Carlsson – Karlsson S., Gordon, Rahkshani, Andersson, Little, Hardt, Törnqvist, Lilja, Fogström, Hellholm, Rondahl, Gallo (Blomberg). IFK Helsinki: Lankinen (Husso) – Jarvinen, Leino, Grillfors, Auvitu, Teppo, Taipalus, Generous, Heikkinen – Leino, Zaborsky, Puustinen, Partanen, Ikonen, Elkins, Luttinen, Ramstedt, Rask, Saarelainen, Tamminen, Asten. Referees: Mollard (SUI), Linde – Malmqvist, Haster (All SWE).
HIFK morning skate in Saab Arena Nu kör vi igen. #morningskate #linköping #HIFK #CHLfi Fotka zveřejněná uživatelem IFK HELSINKI OFFICIAL (@ifk_helsinki), Srp 30, 2015 v 12:16 PDT
		Pregame information as being updated: - Linkopings centerforward Garrett Roe are having trouble with his back, according to local newspaper "Corren", and will not play against IFK Helsinki. Together with that it's being told that the team captain, Niklas Persson, also will miss out the game. - IFK Helsinki fell short on penalties last time against Bern (3-2), but has a strong position, with two games vs. Linkoping left and 4 points in the table. - Linkoping will need at least four points in these last three games of the group stages to advance into the playoffs. Best goalscores: - Linkoping: #13, Andrew Gordon - IFK Helsinki: #21, Mika Partanen Top scorers: - Linkoping: #13, Andrew Gordon - IFK Helsinki: #21, Mika Partanen
		Welcome. Game starts at 15:00.

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Stefan Lövstrand

Goals & lineups Match log

Goals and assists: 16. Hansson (Gordon), 44. Rakhshani (Carlsson)

Linköping HC: Rautio (Högberg) – Junland, Rahimi, Billins, Hansson, Karlsson. A, Dahlstrom, Carlsson – Karlsson. S, Gordon, Rahkshani, Andersson, Little, Hardt, Törnqvist, Lilja, Fogström, Hellholm, Rondahl, Gallo (Blomberg).

IFK Helsinki: Lankinen (Husso) – Jarvinen, Leino, Grillfors, Auvitu, Teppo, Taipalus, Generous, Heikkinen – Leino, Zaborsky, Puustinen, Partanen, Ikonen, Elkins, Luttinen, Ramstedt, Rask, Saarelainen, Tamminen, Asten.

Referees: Mollard (SUI), Linde – Malmqvist, Haster (All SWE)

Attendance: 3516

1st period
	15:29
	16:27
1st intermission
2nd period
	22:39
	25:29
	37:07
	38:41
	38:41
	38:41
	39:26
2nd intermission
3rd period
	43:35
	45:16
	53:46
Final