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CHL gameday liveblog 30.08.

Sunday 30.08.2015, 12:00Champions Hockey League gameday liveblog
     
    JYP score on the empty net, putting them 4-2 up in Sheffield. A gallant effort ny the Steelers, but this result is now going to eliminate them. (20:17:17)
     
    2:15 to go in Sheffield, the Steelers trying to get it deep and create something but it's just not happing at the moment.
     
    JYP ahead again, scoring on the PP to lead 3-2!
     
    And that is is – Kosice take a 3-2 win which could be vital in the context of that group.
     
    It's all kicking off in Klagenfurt, with the gloves off and some punches thrown as the KAC desperately search for an equaliser. Interesting they've got the goalie out, so are't taking into consideration the possible tiebreaker.
     
    Good call by the coach – his team come good and score to go 3-2 ahead with 2:32 to go.
     
    Time-out called by Kosice with 3:37 remaining, as they go on a two-man PP.
     
    Coming up to a tight finish in Klagenfurt, still 2-2 there.
     
    Well, I think few would have expected this – it's a tied game after two periods in Sheffield, two each against JYP after 40 minutes. In Klagenfurt it's the same score where Kosice are the visitors, with 12 minutes to go.
     
    It might have been scrappy, but Sheffield won't care – they're level now against JYP with another PP goal!
     
    Game over in Pardubice, Farjestad take the win meaning that every single SHL team has won today!
     
    Steelers kill off a JYP powerplay, but with the game back to even skaters the visitors poke one home after al so puck in front of the next. 1-2!
     
    12:12 left in the middle period in Sheffield, and JYP tie the game.
     
    40 minutes gone in Klagenfurt, only 27 shots in the game but four goals as the sides are locked at two.
     
    Exciting period in Pardubice, the hosts level again at two each!
     
    Joy is shorlived for the home side, 20s later and Farjestad are back ahead 2-1!
     
    Goal for Pardubice! Dynamo have trailed this game for a while, but are level in the final period!
     
    Oliver Setzinger knows where the net is, and the veteran forward has just found it again, tying the game for the KAC!
     
    Kosice now lead in Klagenfurt! And we're back on the ice in Pardubice, with Farjestad leading 1-0.
     
    An excellent period for the Sheffield Steelers sees them leading JYP 1-0 after one period in Yorkshire. In Klagenfurt, Kosice have had to swap goalies after the net appeared to fall on MELICHERCIK. RIECICKY comes in.
     
    What a phenomenal penalty kill by the Steelers there, which almost saw them double their lead!
     
    Sheffield erupts, the Steelers take the lead over JYP!
     
    Back on the ice in Klagenfurt for period two of that game. In Sheffield, a huge chance for the hosts – but they really mess up the 3-on-1! In Pardubice, Farjestad continue to lead by a single goal after 40 minutes.
     
    And that is the game over in Grodno, what a massive win for Vitkovice 2-0!
     
    Neman Grodno are desperately running out of time at home to Vitkovice, trailing 2-0 despite severe pressure and with only five minutes left on the clock.
     
    End of one in Klagenfurt, the two sides locked at one each.
     
    And our final game of the day is underway in Sheffield, with the Steelers taking on JYP!
     
    An early goal for Kosice in Klagenfurt has been matched with just under 10 minutes played in the period – KAPSTAD levelling for the hosts.
     
    We had a play under review in Grodno – the puck was under the Vitkovice goalie's catcher, which was then pushed over the line but with no sight of the puck. No goal awarded.
     
    Neman Grodno start period three trailing Vitkovice 2-0 on home ice. They have it all to do now, otherwise will have to travel to Ostrava next week needing a result.
     
    End of two buzzer in Grodno, and it's Vitkovice who lead 2-0. We're also just moments away from getting started with the KAC – Kosice game.
     
    16:30
    13:23 on the board in the 5pm start, and John PERSSON puts Farjestad a goal to the good in Pardubice.
     
    We also have a 2-0 win for Linkoping to put them now on top of Group A!
     
    A big win for KalPa over Stavanger, 2-1, now puts the, on top of Group L.
     
    Stavanger have the goalie out with 2 minutes to play!

    Office today. #chl #kalpakuopio #kalpa #stavangeroilers #kuopio #kuuluttajat

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    Grodno now find themselves 2-0 down at home to Vitkovice – a mistake on the attacking blue-line allowing the visitors to skate up ice with a 2-on-1.
    HUGE game coming up in Klagenfurt later between the KAC and Kosice!

     
    Not the start to period three that IFK Helsinki would have wanted – they've just conceded to go 2-0 down now in Linkoping.
     
    Teams are also back playing in Grodno for period two, and Linkoping where it's the final 20 minutes.
    What a great looking arena!

     
    Game on in Finland! Stavanger are back in this, a terrific wrist-shot from Kristiansen after KalPa cause a defensive turnover, and we have a angel hockey game early in period three!
     
    We are back out on the ice in the KalPa – Stavanger game, with the Oilers needing two goals in this period to tie the game as things stand.
     
    And that's your lot for period one in Grodno too – the visitors ahead 1-0.
     
    Through two periods in both of the Scandinavia-based games, KalPa lead Stavanger 2-0, and Linkoping are still one head of Helsinki.

    In Grodno, Vitkovice have taken what – five minutes ago at least – would have seemed a very unlikely lead!
     
    Crikey that Ostrava net is living a charmed life at the moment in Grodno, the visitors are causing successive goal-mouth scrambles, and just rang one off the iron.
     
    Vitkovice are running into enalty trouble in Grodno, which isn't the most advisable thing to do. In the later games, the middle periods are drawing to a close.
     
    KalPa double their lead against Stavanger with another goal on the PP!
     
    Vitkovice have done well to survive an early penalty kill in Grodno. You certainly don't want to let in an early goal in that rink, as Adler Mannheim found out to their cost last week.
     
    Under way in Grodno, with Neman immediately on the attack against Vitkovice.
     
    We've got news of a suspension for Andreas Oksnes of Storhamar Hamar after a hit in yesterday's game. More details http://www.championshockeyleague.net/news/storhamar-s-oksnes-suspended-1-game/1223/.
     
    Did that really just happen up in KalPa? The hosts missing a 2-on-0? It did...
     
    Back playing in both of the 15:00 starts now!
     
    Linkoping hold on to their 1-0 lead as the teams head to the locker rooms.
    Neman Grodno face Vitkovice in 30 minutes...

     
    Peter HANSSON puts Linkoping 1-0 on Helsinki with just under five minutes to play in period one up there, while in Finland we're into the first intermission with KalPa 1-0 ahead of Stavanger.
     
    We have a goal, and it's come in Finland... Kappa take the lead against Stavanger on the PP with 2:48 to play in period one.
     
    Now then, last Sunday we didn't get a single goal in the opening period... today we're almost halfway through the opening sessions in both games without a goal. Is it a Sunday thing?
    Looking good at the KalPa game!

     
    Off we go then, it's Linkoping vs. Helsinki IFK, and KalPa vs. Stavanger!
    Almost ready to go in Finland!

     
    Just under half an hour to go!
     
    So at 15:00 CET we are live with Linkoping vs. Helsinki IFK, and KalPa Kuopio entertaining Stavanger. Both games have big bearings in their respective groups...
     
    Just an hour to go before today's action begins!
    It's a big day today too for the Sheffield Steelers and their coach Paul Thompson. Not only is it their first home game in the CHL, but it's also "Thommo's" first time on the Steelers' home bench, a place he last occupied as a player in 1993.

    There are a lot of reports about the game in local media, but here's one about the new coach:

    Now here's a team that deserve a good rest of their flight home – Storhamar Hamar!

     
    Welcome along again to another day of CHL hockey!
     
    Welcome. Event starts at 12:00.

    Luke Fisher