Tappara – Zug 3:1 (end) | Lukko – Luleå 0:3 (end) | Litvínov – Blues 3:2 (after OT)
Munich – Klagenfurt 6:1 (end) | Linz – Düsseldorf 5:3 (end) | Gap – Eisbären 3:1 (end)
final
Tappara Tampere
3:1 (0:0, 2:1, 1:0)
EV Zug
Sunday 06.09.2015, 15:00 • Hakametsä • Champions League • 6 • Group 2
     
    Both teams' head coaches were satisfied after the game.

    Tappara's head coach Jussi Tapola: The mood is great in all. Zug is a good opponent, that 7-0-result wasn't going to fool us.

    The team prepared itself well and we got a good thing going. It lasted the whole game and even with the power plays not working, we tolerated the bad moments too.

    The game had much good. We have been playing variably but now the total package is in good order. That is a good point to advance from.

    Zug's head coach Harold Kreis: It was a big game for Tappara so they could win the group. For us, I think that the guys put in a good effort. We thought this as a practice for the upcoming season on Friday.

    This was pretty intense game. I believe that Tappara played yesterday and we played a couple of days ago so I think this was a good hockey game considering that.

    Mr Kreis also liked the CHL as a concept.

    I think that we are always in the toughest group but in general I think it is a great competition. Excellent teams and everybody takes this seriously. They want to perform well, they want to move on to the next round. I think it is great for the fans to see foreign ice hockey cultures. I think this is a great set-up. (18:22:30)
     
    Tappara's period. They were a bit better in total, but a weak game. Shots on goal 8-11.
     
    Game over.
     
    59:37
    A mediocre powerplay from Zug.
     
    58:29
    Zug offside.
     
    58:10
    A couple of shots on goal by Zug, Karhunen catches both.
     
    57:37
    Tappara's Karjalainen two minutes for high sticking.
     
    57:28
    Goal for Tappara!
    Lajunen gets a rebound in front of the goal and tucks it in. Scored by JANI LAJUNEN, assisted by Jan-Mikael Järvinen.
     
    55:46
    Zug's Ramholt two minutes for slashing.
     
    54:41
    Puck bounces outside the rink, faceoff in Zug's zone.
     
    54:35
    Kuusela gets to shoot after a strange bounce, Bader blocks.
     
    54:16
    Puck bounces outside the rink, faceoff in middle zone.
     
    52:10
    Power break.
     
    52:10
    Puck bounces outside the rink, faceoff in Tappara's zone.
     
    51:46
    A weak power play from Zug.
     
    49:46
    Tappara's Peltola two minutes for delaying the game.
     
    49:26
    Schnyder deflects the puck towards goal, Karhunen is able to block it with his chest.
     
    48:03
    A nice shot by Tappara from blue line, Bader makes a nice save.
     
    47:51
    Puck bounces outside the rink, faceoff in the middle zone.
    Kaksonen gets a bleeding wound to his face. Apparently from opponent's stick.
     
    47:10
    Kaksonen gets hurt, game is stopped.
     
    46:08
    Power break.
     
    46:08
    Plastino shoots on goal, no problem for Bader.
     
    44:19
    Ilomäki advances towards goal and shoots, Bader blocks.
     
    42:24
    A weak powerplay from Zug.
     
    40:24
    Tappara's Järvinen two minutes for slashing.
     
    40:01
    Start of 3rd period.
     
    Third period starts at 17.32 EET (16.32 CET).
     
    Tappara's period this time. Shots on goal 13-6.
     
    40:00
    2nd period finished.
     
    38:36
    Suri shoots on goal, Karhunen stops it easily.
     
    38:10
    Aalto shoots on goal, an easy glove save by Bader.
    37:08. Stephen DIXON - 2:1
     
    37:08
    Goal for Tappara!
    Puck bounces to the front of the goal and Dixon hammers it in. Scored by STEPHEN DIXON, assisted by Jere Karjalainen and Markus Kankaanperä.
     
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    35:57
    Laine moves freely towards the goal and shoots, Bader blocks easily.
    34:02. Dario BUERGLER - 1:1
     
    33:13
    Goal for Zug!
    A free puck bounces in front of the goal, no challenge from Tappara and scores easily. Scored by DARIO BUERGLER, assisted by Daniel Sondell and Jarkko Immonen.
     
    32:57
    Zug changes goalie, out Stephan, in Bader.
     
    32:57
    Puck bounces outside the rink, faceoff from middle zone.
     
    32:55
    A lousy power play from Tappara.
     
    31:44
    Thibaudeau shoots on goal from middle zone, Karhunen gets it with his glove.
     
    31:37
    Tappara offside.
     
    30:55
    Zug's Marchon two minutes for cross-checking.
     
    30:55
    An ok phase from Tappara. A few weak shots but Zug takes a penalty and Tappara gets powerplay.
     
    27:36
    Tappara offside.
     
    27:25
    Zug offside.
     
    27:25
    Power break.
     
    26:52
    Grosmann shot on goal on power play, Karhunen uses his blocker and deflects.
     
    26:35
    Suri shot on goal on powerplay, Karhunen catches it with his glove.
     
    25:33
    A shot from blue line by Zug, Karhunen pad-saves.
     
    25:03
    Tappara's Aalto two minutes for holding.
     
    24:40
    Tappara offside.
    23:38. Henrik HAAPALA - 1:0
     
    23:38
    Goal for Tappara!
    Haapala deflects a blue line shot to the roof of the goal. Goal scored by HENRIK HAAPALA, assisted by Jan-Mikael Järvinen and Teemu Aalto.
     
    23:19
    Zug's Marchon two minutes for holding.
     
    23:19
    A good phase from Tappara, shots on goal missing though.
     
    20:49
    Haapala shot on goal, Stephan saves.
     
    20:01
    Start of 2nd period.
     
    Second period continues at 16.44 EET (15.44 CET).
     
    A bit of Zug's period. Shots on goal 6-9.
     
    20:00
    1st period finished.
     
    19:30
    A weak power play from Tappara.
     
    19:29
    Laine gets a weak shot on goal, Stephan stops with his pad easily.
     
    17:30
    Zug's Stadler two minutes for slashing.
     
    16:59
    Tappara offside.
     
    16:06
    Puck bounces outside the rink, faceoff in the middle zone.
     
    15:06
    A couple of shots from Zug, no problems for Karhunen.
     
    14:34
    Puck bounces outside the rink, faceoff in the middle zone.
     
    14:34
    A good phase from Zug. A couple of shots on goal but no results.
     
    13:31
    A weak shot from blue line, Karhunen deflects to the corner.
     
    12:08
    A good powerplay from Zug.
     
    11:54
    Zug offside.
     
    11:30
    Immonen shot on goal on powerplay, Karhunen saves yet again.
     
    10:48
    Zug shot on goal on powerplay, Karhunen glues it with his glove.
     
    10:26
    A dangerous deflection from Zug on powerplay. Karhunen just manages to block it.
     
    10:08
    Tappara's Saravo two minutes for holding the stick.
     
    10:08
    Buergler shot on goal, Karhunen catches it to the glove.
     
    09:21
    Both teams get a shot on goal, to no avail.
     
    08:27
    Power break.
     
    08:27
    Puck bounced outside the rink. Faceoff in the middle zone.
     
    08:00
    Suri shot on goal, Karhunen blocks it easily. An ok powerplay from Tappara.
     
    05:52
    A very strong momentum from Tappara. A couple of post-shots and a two-minute-penalty for Zug's Thibaudeau for slashing.
     
    04:02
    Tappara offside.
     
    03:58
    Puck bounces towards Tappara's goal, Karhunen catches it.
     
    03:42
    Zug's goal moves away from its place, faceoff in the middle zone.
     
    02:00
    Puck bounced outside the rink, faceoff in the middle zone.
     
    00:42
    Järvinen shot on goal, Stephan blocks it easily.
     
    00:01
    Game started.
     
    12 minutes to go until the game and Hakametsä is filling up.
     
    Starting lineups:

    Tappara Tampere: Karhunen (Noronen) – Saravo, Aalto, Plastino, Bonsaksen, Mäkinen, Elorinne, Kankaanperä – Dixon, Savinainen, Kuusela, Lajunen, Haapala, Järvinen, Ilomäki, Laine, Peltola, Karjalainen, Kaksonen, Rauhala, Honkanen

    EV Zug: Stephan (Bader) – Sclumpf, Sondell, Ramholt, Grossmann, Alatalo, Morant, Erni, Stadler – Diem, Suri, Martschini, Lammer, Immonen, Buergler, Schnyder, Marchon, Zangger, Volejnicek, Thibaudeau

    Referees: Nord (SWE), Hakkarainen – Hägerström, Puolakka (All FIN).
     
    Tampere's Sunday evening sees an interesting game between Tappara and Zug. The goal has quite the importance. If Tappara gets at least a point, they will win the group. Zug on the other hand will be the last team in the group. It is still sure though that they won't go down without a fight.

    Tappara has been strong in this year's CHL. They have won Djurgården once, lost to them once in overtime and won Zug.

    Their leading scorer has been Patrik Laine (2+2) with Arttu Ilomäki, Jan-Mikael Järvinen and Henrik Haapala trailing behind with 1+2. Both Tomi Karhunen and Mika Noronen have shared the responsibility on the net.

    Zug's CHL-season has been miserable. They have lost to twice to Djurgården and Tappara has crushed them once. They have zero points and no hope for playoffs.

    Their leading scorer is Pierre-Marc Bouchard (1+2) with Jarkko Immonen trailing behind. Tobias Stephan has played all the games on the net.

    Game starts at 16:00 EET (15:00 CET).
     
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    Goals & lineups Match log
    Goals and assists: 24. Haapala (Järvinen, Aalto), 38. Dixon (Karjalainen, Kankaanperä), 58. Lajunen (Järvinen) – 34. Buergler (Sondell, Immonen)

    Tappara Tampere: Karhunen (Noronen) – Saravo, Aalto, Plastino, Bonsaksen, Mäkinen, Elorinne, Kankaanperä – Dixon, Savinainen, Kuusela, Lajunen, Haapala, Järvinen, Ilomäki, Laine, Peltola, Karjalainen, Kaksonen, Rauhala, Honkanen
    EV Zug: Stephan (Bader) – Sclumpf, Sondell, Ramholt, Grossmann, Alatalo, Morant, Erni, Stadler – Diem, Suri, Martschini, Lammer, Immonen, Buergler, Schnyder, Marchon, Zangger, Volejnicek, Thibaudeau
    Referees: Nord (SWE), Hakkarainen – Hägerström, Puolakka (All FIN)
    Attendance: 4015