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
Black Wings Linz
5:3 (0:1, 2:2, 3:0)
Düsseldorfer EG
Sunday 06.09.2015, 17:00 • Keine Sorgen Eisarena Linz • Champions League • 6 • Group 7
     
    That's all from my side for today, take care and have a good night! (19:12:02)
     
    Game over, Linz wins it! What a period it was by home team! Linz scored three times, twice in power-play. DEG couldn't hold their one-goal lead and is defeated in the last game of Group stage.
     
    Game over.
     
    59:50
    Puck is behind Ouzas' net, Linz will win this game.
     
    59:26
    Icing Linz. Dusseldorf play without goalie, six skaters on ice for DEG.
     
    59:01
    One minute left, DEG can't find a way to attacking zone.
     
    58:24
    Andrew Kozek on a break-away, he shoots wide!
     
    58:01
    Just two minutes left from the third period, Linz is still up by two goals.
     
    57:32
    Offside Linz. It is enough for home team right now. Linz holds the puck far away from its net, DEG doesn't have much time left.
     
    56:48
    Olimb's shot is deflected out of the play, face-off in Linz's zone.
     
    56:05
    One-timer from Roennberg from the point, Ouzas deflects it. He then saves the rebound as well.
     
    55:02
    Goal for Linz!
    Second power-play goal by Linz in a row and home team extends the lead! Linz is now up by two goals, it looks like DEG will not be able to return back! Brett McLean feeds ANDREW KOZEK, who re-directs his pass from point blank right to the net! Assisted by Brett McLean and Sebastien Piche. Linz leads 5-3!
     
    54:34
    Well, this one won't help Dusseldorf at all. Corey Mapes is called for tripping, two minute power-play for Linz.
     
    54:00
    Six minutes left, DEG has to do something in order to win this game.
     
    53:19
    Ouzas with a huge save against Turnbull! Strodel then misses the net on a rebound.
     
    53:08
    Icing Linz.
     
    52:53
    Davis the wrister from the point, sails wide.
     
    52:25
    Puck bounces out of the play, game is stopped. It will continue after short power break.
     
    52:08
    Two shots on Ouzas. First is stopped by Linz's goalie, second goes wide.
     
    51:41
    Now it's Dusseldorf who is down by one goal and has to make moves.
     
    50:33
    Goal for Linz!
    Home team turns the score around! Beautiful power-play goal by Linz! MARIO ALTMANN gets the feed from Brett McLean and one-times it into the net! Assisted by Brett McLean and Jason Ulmer. Linz leads 4-3!
     
    50:11
    McLean from a sharp angle, just wide.
     
    49:39
    Power-play for Linz. Eduard Lewandowski gets two minutes for hooking.
     
    49:03
    Goal for Linz!
    Game is tied again and what a goal it was! Andrew Kozek sent the puck to Brett McLean, who skated down low and then feeds JASON ULMER! He one-times it into empty net! Assisted by Brett McLean and Jason Ulmer. 3-3!
     
    48:23
    McLean and Kozek try to beat DEG's netminder, Bick deflects all attempts. Game is interrupted after long period, we will continue after short power break.
     
    47:46
    Gaffal skates in front of DEG's net, but then misses it from point blank.
     
    47:21
    Gohringer the wrister from the blue line, pad save Bick.
     
    46:32
    Collins to Minard, he tries to re-direct it into the net. Misses.
     
    45:56
    The game has good tempo, puck is moving from one side of the rink to the other. No more shots so far.
     
    45:17
    Now Ouzas in troubles, DEG pressure is huge. Linz's goalie keeps the puck far from his net.
     
    44:41
    3-on-1 by Linz, it all ends by Oberkofler's bad pass. Bick doesn't have to make any save.
     
    44:08
    Kammerer to Preibisch, he fires from point blank. Too high.
     
    43:48
    Milley fires from a very sharp angle, Ouzas has no troubles saving it.
     
    43:40
    On the other side, Rob Hisey fires a backhander. Bick deflects it.
     
    43:20
    Travis Turnbull with a wrist shot, blocker save Ouzas. Puck bounced out of the play, face-off in Linz's zone.
     
    42:42
    Lukas to Mitterdorfer, he then fires from the blue line. His shot is blocked, puck bounces to neutral zone.
     
    41:53
    Dusseldorf controls the puck, but inside its own zone.
     
    41:17
    Lewandowski the wrister, sails high.
     
    40:47
    Good start by Linz to last period. Bick had to save three shots already.
     
    40:01
    Start of 3rd period.
     
    Shots on goal in second period (game): 6-17 (14-27).
    Penalties in minutes: 4-8.
    Power-play goals: 0-1.
     
    Second period is over, we have seen four goals! Latendresse first tied the game, Daschner and Lewandowski then brought a two-goal lead to DEG. Three minutes before second intermission Rob Hisey scored second goal for his team.
     
    40:00
    2nd period finished.
     
    39:33
    Hisey tries to tie the game, his shot goes a bit high.
     
    39:01
    One minute left from second period, DEG still leads by one goal.
     
    38:34
    Dusseldorf controls the play again, puck is inside Linz's zone.
     
    37:42
    Icing Linz.
     
    37:14
    Goal for Linz!
    Linz scores for the second time! ROB HISEY took the puck near the boards, skated round perimeter and fired a blast! His slapper was unstoppable, Goepfert had no chance! Unassisted. DEG leads 3-2.
     
    36:47
    Icing Dusseldorf.
     
    36:01
    Gaffal gets into counter-attack, but is robbed just few meters after the blue line.
     
    35:31
    DEG is better team right now. Visiting team controls the puck inside Linz's zone, no more shots on Ouzas so far.
     
    34:53
    And another shot by Davis. This time it was from the other side, his wrister is deflected by Ouzas.
     
    34:40
    Davis the one-timer from the point, pad save Ouzas.
     
    33:57
    Milley the wrister from near side boards, glove save Ouzas
     
    33:30
    Puck bounces to Linz's bench, game is stopped. It will continue with a face-off in neutral zone, after short power-break.
     
    32:35
    On the other side, Ken Andre Olimb the wrister. Just wide.
     
    32:01
    Mayhauser the slapper from the point, sails wide.
     
    31:45
    Puck bounces from Kozak to protective net behind Goepfert's net. Face-off in DEG's zone.
     
    31:09
    Kammerer misses the one-timer from point blank, puck bounces to neutral zone.
     
    30:29
    And another two saves by Michael Ouzas! First he deflects shot from blue line, few moments later even the rebound!
     
    30:05
    Milley skates right to the crease, he then misses the net with a backhand shot.
     
    29:14
    Another two shots on Linz's net, Ouzas saves them both.
    LEWANDOWSKI - 1:3
     
    28:33
    Goal for Düsseldorf!
    Fantastic one-timer by EDUARD LEWANDOWSKI and Dusseldorfer leads 3-1! Alexej Dmitriev find him with a cross-ice pass, visiting team's Top Scorer fires it into upper corner of Ouzas' net! Assisted by Alexej Dmitriev.
     
    28:05
    Gaffal on a counter-attack, he misses the net.
     
    27:47
    Now one-timer from Roennberg, sails wide.
     
    27:16
    Collins the wrister from the point, Ouzas deflects it.
     
    26:47
    Piche tries to find a way to Dusseldorfer's net, visiting team is good at defending its own blue line.
     
    26:05
    First Roennberg steals the puck from Linz just before Dusseldorfer's net, then DaSilva can't finish quick attack. Goepfert saves it.
     
    25:21
    Goal for Düsseldorf!
    Second power-play is much better by Dusseldorf, visiting team takes the lead again! Ken Andre Olimb sets up STEPHAN DASCHNER at the blue line, he fires the puck into top corner of Ouzas' net! Assisted by Ken Adnre Olimb and Norman Milley. Dusseldorf leads 2-1.
     
    24:49
    And another penalty for Linz, again it is Sebastien Piche who gets two minutes. This time for high sticking.
     
    24:40
    Linz is back at full strength.
     
    24:12
    And again. Linz controls the puck, very impressive penalty killing by home team.
     
    23:28
    It isn't good power-play by Dusseldorfer so far, Linz clears the zone again.
     
    23:00
    Spannring steals the puck and sends it to Dusseldorfer's zone. Linz is killing some time right now.
     
    22:40
    First power-play of the game for DEG. Sebastien Piche is called for interference. Two minute penalty.
     
    22:24
    Ouzas now stops Mitterdorfer's missed pass. Face-off in Linz's zone.
     
    22:08
    Dusseldorfer is back at Linz's zone, no shots on Ouzas so far.
    LATENDRESSE - 1:1
     
    21:31
    Goal for Linz!
    Game is tied! Dan DaSilva sents OLIVIER LATENDRESSE into breakaway, Linz's forward makes a backhanded deke and sends the puck into the net! Assisted by Dan DaSilva. 1-1!
     
    21:09
    Ebner's shot is deflected high, puck bounces out of the play. Face-off in Linz's zone.
     
    20:48
    Another quick shot on Ouzas' net, this time by Kammerer. Just wide.
     
    20:10
    Brandt fires from a very sharp angle, Ouzas has to save it.
     
    20:01
    Start of 2nd period.
     
    Shots on goal: 8-10.
    Penalties in minutes: 0-8.
    Power play goals: 0-0.
     
    First period is over, Dusseldorfer leads 1-0. Visiting team was a bit better in first twenty minutes, Linz couldn't convert none of its four power-plays. The only goal was scored by Alexej Dmitriev in fifth minute.
     
    20:00
    1st period finished.
     
    19:41
    Visiting team moves the play into Linz's zone, no more shots on Ouzas so far.
     
    19:10
    One last minute remains from first period, puck is inside Dusseldorfer's zone.
     
    18:40
    Dmitriev gets quick pass and fires a one-timer from point blank! Few inches wide!
     
    18:18
    Dusseldorfer's attack end on the blue line, offside is whistled.
     
    17:31
    Visiting team is back at full strength!
     
    17:00
    Linz can't do anything in power-play so far, Dusseldorfer is killing it well.
     
    16:21
    Collins is back on the ice, Dusseldorfer plays with 4 skaters.
     
    16:00
    And puck is again in neutral zone. Visiting team plays well in 3-on-5.
     
    15:44
    Piche misses the shot, Dusseldorfer clears the zone.
     
    15:31
    Play is stopped again. First it looked like a penalty for Linz, but in the end it's fourth penalty for Dusseldorfer. Manuel Strodel is called for high-sticking. 49 seconds 5-on-3 power-play for Linz.
     
    14:47
    Quick one-timer by Mario Altmann after Palin's pass. Goepfert manages to get to his second belt and save it!
     
    14:21
    Another penalty for Dusseldorfer. Robert Collins gets two minutes for slashing. Third power-play for Linz.
     
    14:11
    Ouzas saves and holds Davis' shot from neutral zone. Play is stopped and will continue with a face-off in Linz's zone after short power-break.
     
    13:48
    Icing Black Wings, play moves to Linz's zone.
     
    13:33
    Dusseldorfer is back at full strength.
     
    13:15
    Lewandowski steals the puck and clears the zone. 15 seconds left from Linz's power-play.
     
    12:58
    Piche the wrister from the point, sails wide.
     
    12:40
    Christopher Minard gets into shorthanded breakaway! Minard tries to finish it with a shot between Ouzas' legs, Linz's goalie saves it!
     
    11:58
    Piche's pass is re-directed by Collins. Puck bounces out of the play, face-off in Dusseldorfer's zone.
     
    11:33
    Here comes another power-play for Linz. Timothy Conboy is called for slashing. Two minute penalty.
     
    11:25
    Spannring fires from the spots, his shot is deflected to the corner.
     
    10:37
    Quick attack by Brandt, he finishes it with a wrist shot. Pad save Ouzas.
     
    09:58
    Lewandowski is back on ice, Dusseldorfer plays at full strength.
     
    09:37
    Few good saves by Goepfert, Kozek and McLean couldn't beat Dusseldorfer's goalie yet.
     
    09:20
    Linz is finally in attacking zone, let's see if home team can tie the game...
     
    08:38
    Good penalty killing by Dusseldorfer so far, Linz can't settle down in attacking zone.
     
    07:58
    As said before, Linz is going to play its first power-play. Eduard Lewandowski gets two minutes for hooking.
     
    07:45
    It's delayed penalty for Dusseldorfer, Linz plays with six skaters.
     
    07:30
    Lewandowski the wrister, sails wide.
     
    07:00
    Dusseldorfer controls the play so far, no more shots on Ouzas yet.
     
    06:32
    Preibisch skates into Linz's zone, takes the puck behind the net and tries to find Kammerer. Ouzas stops the pass and holds it. We will continue after short power-break.
     
    05:57
    Puck flies into Dusseldorfer's zone, Goepfert saves it before Kozek can reach the puck. Face-off in Linz's attacking zone.
     
    05:18
    Dorion the slapper from the point, glove save Goepfert.
     
    05:04
    Linz tries to get into attacking zone quickly, is stopped by offside however.
    DMITRIEV - 0:1
     
    04:36
    Goal for Düsseldorf!
    First goal of the game for visiting team! Joonas Roennberg fires from the blue line, Ouzas deflects it. Puck bounced to ALEXEJ DMITRIEV who rebounds it! Assisted by Joonas Roennberg. Dusseldorfer leads 1-0.
     
    04:10
    Dusseldorfer is back at attacking zone, no more shots on Ouzas yet.
     
    03:38
    Philipp Lukas skates into attacking zone, then passes the puck to Gaffal. He shoots wide.
     
    03:10
    Puck is in Dusseldorfer's zone, Linz can't find a way to Goepfert's net so far.
     
    02:24
    Ouzas next save. Milley come with a slapper, Ouzas stops it with pads.
     
    01:55
    Roennberg stops the puck inside Linz's zone, visitors then can't produce any good shooting chance.
     
    01:19
    Play is stopped again, this time for Dusseldorfer's offside.
     
    01:00
    First save for Ouzas. Home team's goalie stops Lewandowski's shot. Face-off in Linz's zone.
     
    00:35
    Dorios tries to find Kozek in neutral zone, pass is stopped by Brandt, puck bounced to Linz's zone.
     
    00:01
    Game started.
     
    Teams are already in the rink. Linz will play in black jerseys, Dusseldorfer in white.
     
    Starting lineups:

    Black Wings Linz: Ouzas (Dechel) – Dorion, Piche, Palin, Altmann, Mitterdorfer, Lukas R., Mayrhauser, Fechtig – Ulmer, McLean (A), Kozek (CTS) – Hisey, Latendresse, Dasilva – Hofer, Spannring, Oberkofler (A) – Lukas P.(C), Gohringer, Gaffal. Coach: Rob Daum.

    Düsseldorfer EG: Goepfert (Bick) – Conboy (A), Davis, Daschner, Ebner, Roennberg, Schuele, Mapes – Kammerer, Preibisch, Brandt – Lewandowski (CTS), Olimb, Dmitriev – Collins (A), Minard, Kreutzer (C) – Milley, Niederberger, Strodel – Turnbull. Coach: Christof Kreutzer.

    Referees: Hribik (CZE), Piragic (CRO) – Rakovic, Johnstone (Both SLO).
     
    Everything is already set in Group G. Linz remains last with only one point and has no chance to advance into next round. German's Dusseldorfer holds second place with five points and will play in playoffs. TPS Turku has nine points and has already won this group.
     
    Good afternoon and welcome to Champions Hockey League! Today we will wrap up the Group Stage, six games remain to be played. Black Wings Linz will host Dusseldofref EG. Game starts at 17:00 CEST.
     
    Welcome. Game starts at 17:00.
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    Goals & lineups Match log
    Goals and assists: 22. Latendresse (DaSilva), 38. Hisey, 50. Ulmer (McLean, Kozek), 51. Altmann (McLean, Ulmer), 56. Kozek (McLean, Piche) – 5. Dmitriev (Roennberg), 26. Daschner (Olimb, Milley), 29. Lewandowski (Dmitriev)

    Black Wings Linz: Ouzas (Dechel) – Dorion, Piche, Palin, Altmann, Mitterdorfer, Lukas R., Mayrhauser, Fechtig – Ulmer, McLean (A), Kozek (CTS) – Hisey, Latendresse, Dasilva – Hofer, Spannring, Oberkofler (A) – Lukas P.(C), Gohringer, Gaffal. Coach: Rob Daum.
    Düsseldorfer EG: Goepfert (41. min Bick) – Conboy (A), Davis, Daschner, Ebner, Roennberg, Schuele, Mapes – Kammerer, Preibisch, Brandt – Lewandowski (CTS), Olimb, Dmitriev – Collins (A), Minard, Kreutzer (C) – Milley, Niederberger, Strodel – Turnbull. Coach: Christof Kreutzer.
    Referees: Hribik (CZE), Piragic (CRO) – Rakovic, Johnstone (Both SLO)