Esbjerg – Zug 3:8 (end) | Eisbären – Luleå 2:1 (end) | Cracovia – Färjestad 1:5 (end)
Wolfsburg – Frölunda 1:2 (end) | Gap – JYP 1:4 (end) | Davos – Rouen 4:1 (end)
final
Esbjerg Energy
3:8 (1:2, 1:4, 1:2)
EV Zug
Friday 19.08.2016, 19:05 • Granly Hockey Arena, Esbjerg • Champions League • Group G
     
    Game over. (21:23:09)
     
    59:59
    After four defeats in last year's campaign, EV Zug is back on track in the Champions Hockey League with a well-deserved victory against the hosts. Ten great minutes in the second period was enough for the guests. Esbjerg Energy 3, EV Zug 8. Best players: Robin Grossmann for EV Zug and Brock Nixon for Esbjerg Energy.
     
    57:49
    Goal for Zug!
    another nice counterattack for the Swiss team and a clean finish by CARL KLINGBERG. Sven Senteler with the assist.
     
    54:31
    Penalty for Esbjerg Energy (Curran – 2 min., slashing).
     
    54:31
    Penalty for EV Zug (Holden – 2 min., interference).
     
    53:32
    1401 spectators tonight in Esbjerg
     
    53:32
    Penalty for Esbjerg Energy (Koch – 2 min.).
     
    50:55
    Goal for Zug!
    Nice powerplay move by Zug. DAVE MCINTYRE with a clean finish and after some good minutes from Esbjerg, the game now seems closed. Fully deserved lead for Zug. Assisted by Lino Maraschino and Rafael Diaz.
     
    49:48
    Penalty for Esbjerg Energy (Andersen – 2 min., tripping).
     
    49:47
    Zug now back on full strength
     
    49:47
    Zug now back on full strength
     
    47:44
    Goal for Esbjerg!
    Esbjerg puts the pressure on Zug and SUNE HJULMAND taps it in from a short range. Still 5 on 3. Assisted by: Brock Nixon.
     
    47:24
    Penalty for Esbjerg Energy (Knight – 2 min., slashing).
     
    47:24
    Penalty for EV Zug (Grossmann – 2 min., roughing).
     
    47:06
    Third penalty for Zug in 51 seconds. Esbjerg coach Pederson takes a time out. Will we see 6 on 3-play now?
     
    46:29
    Almost two minutes of five on three for Esbjerg now. Last chance for the Danes to get back in the game.
     
    46:29
    Penalty for EV Zug (Hellbling – 2 min., high-sticking).
     
    46:15
    Penalty for EV Zug (Schmuckli – 2 min., interference).
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    Goals & lineups Match log
    Goals and assists: 16. Fiddler (Hjulmand), 32. Nixon, 48. Hjulmand (Nixon) – 10. Lammer (Diam), 12. Diaz (McIntyre), 21. Immonen (Senteler, Klingberg), 28. Martschini (Diaz), 29. Immonen (Klingberg), 31. Zanger (Schlumpf, Lammer), 51. McIntyre (Martschini, Diaz), 58. Klingberg (Senteler)

    Esbjerg Energy: Henriksen (Soegaard) – Krogsgaard, Curran, Christensen (A), Bruggisser, Lidstrom, Vinther, Koch – Knight, E. Nielsen, Martindale – Nixon (C), Andersen, Fiddler – Hjulmand, S. Nielsen, Hardason – Bang, Jepsen, Clausen.
    EV Zug: Stephan (Haller) – Helbling, Grossman, Diaz (A), Alatalo, Schlumpf, Erni, Morant, Schmuckl – Klingberg, Immonen, Senteler – Suri (A), Holden (C), Martschini – McIntyre, Lammer, Zangger – Diem, Peter, Schnyder.
    Referees: Bigum (DEN), Gamper (ITA) – Kroyer, Monnaie (both DEN)