Ingolstadt – Zürich 1:4 (end) | Stavanger – HC Pilsen 0:3 (end) | Kuopio – Skellefteå 1:2 (end)
Krefeld – Vitkovice 2:0 (end) | Košice – Linz 2:3 (end) | Salzburg – Sheffield 8:1 (end)
Fribourg – Munich 3:0 (end)
final
Stavanger Oilers
0:3 (0:0, 0:2, 0:1)
HC Pilsen
Saturday 20.08.2016, 18:00 • DNB Arena • Champions League • Group J
     
    Welcome. Game starts at 18:00.
     
    Stavanger overcame HC Nitra in a tight opening game to get themselves off the mark in Group J, and now face HC Pilsen who make their debut in the Champions Hockey League this season as they look to make it two wins out of as many matches on home ice.

    "I was pleased with our performance against Nitra earlier this week. You always have questions about your team at the start of the season, and that game answered many of them," says Pal Gulbrandsen, Oilers' head coach. "Pilsen tonight will be another big challenge for us, and I think they'll be another level up from Nitra. But for us it's all about high intensity and speed at both ends of the ice."

    On the opposite bench Ladislav Cihak, assistant coach of HC Pilsen, added: "It's not a friendly game at all! Pre-season ended with the game against Klatovy for us and this will be the first tough match of the season. We are not going to Stavanger just to have fun, we want to get three points!"
     
    Starting lineups:

    Stavanger Oilers: Smith (Holm) – Humphries, Sveum, Hoff, Forsberg, Søberg – Solberg, Kunes, Salsten, Soares, Kristiansen – Mostue, Henriksen, Medhus, Falk-Larssen, Lorentzen – Macauley, Rokseth, Dahl-Andersen, van Guilder, Kissel.

    HC Pilsen: Machovsky (Polivka) – Ceresnak, Pulpan, Kubalik, Kracik, Indrak – Sklenicka, Moravcik, Stach, Lev, Johnson – Kvasnicka, Kubka, Svoboda, Yellow Horn, Preisinger – Krlis, Koreis, Suchy.

    Referees: Sewell (GBR), Solem – Dahl, Kilian (All NOR).
     
    00:01
    Game started.
     
    00:50
    First chance of the game to Pilsen. And it's a good one, but Smith saves.
     
    01:32
    Pilsens Johnson hit in the face by a deflected shot, but seems to be all right.
     
    02:03
    Oilers first chance of the game. Kissel gets a shot of and Oilers try to work home the rebound, but Machovsky holds on.
     
    04:58
    Pilsen with most of the early possesion. But no clear cut chances.
     
    07:56
    Pilsens speed is certainly dictating the play early on. Oilers having trouble exiting their zone,
     
    10:30
    Oilers on a rare visit in Pilsens zone gets a deflected shot on net, but Machovsky saves.
     
    11:15
    Oilers with another deflected shot on target. Saved again, but the game is getting more even.
     
    12:21
    Penalty for Stavanger Oilers (Søberg – 2 min., boarding).
     
    12:41
    Good chance for Pilsen. A quick pass into the slot is one timed but goes over the net and boards.
     
    13:26
    Indrak is set up for a one timer in the right circle, but his shot is straight at Smith who holds on.
     
    14:23
    Oilers back at full strength.
     
    16:05
    Penalty for HC Pilsen (Pulpan – 2 min., charging).
     
    17:02
    Kristiansen deflects a shot onto the post. Very close from Oilers.
     
    19:03
    Penalty for Stavanger Oilers (Kristiansen – 2 min., interference).
     
    20:00
    1st period finished.
     
    First period over. Pilsen dominated the first half of the period, but didn't create much in the way of chances. Oilers came back during the second half and created the biggest chance with Kristiansens deflection hitting the post. Shots first period, Oilers 7, Pilsen 6.
     
    20:01
    Start of 2nd period.
     
    20:53
    Pilsen open the second period on the powerplay and keeps the puck in the attacking zone, but can't generate any shots.
     
    21:08
    Oilers back at full strength.
     
    22:04
    Suchy with a great chance on the breakaway, but Smith picks it out of the air with his glove! Great save!
     
    22:48
    Good chance for Oilers. A cross ice pass to Sveum who is all alone on the right side of the goal, but has to kick the puck up to his stick and Machovsky gets across in time.
     
    25:37
    Penalty for HC Pilsen (Kubalik – 2 min., high-sticking).
     
    27:21
    Penalty for Stavanger Oilers (Humphries – 2 min., interference).
     
    27:42
    Pilsen back to full stength.
     
    28:06
    Goal for Pilsen!
    DOMINIK KUBALIK walks in a rips a shot in the nearest top corner! Assisted by: Jaroslav Kracik.
    28:06 KUBALIK - 0:1
     
    30:20
    Oilers on the offensive after conceding. Salsten gets a shot off from close range but Machovsky is equal to it.
     
    31:05
    Goal for Pilsen!
    DOMINIK KUBALIK again! Coming in on the right wing, he again beats Smith over the shoulder into the nearest top corner. Assisted by: Miroslav Indrak.
    31:05 KUBALIK - 0:2
     
    34:18
    Pilsen hits the post, and it's Kubalik again!
     
    35:45
    Penalty for Stavanger Oilers (Sveum – 2 min., hooking).
     
    37:28
    Not many chances for Pilsen on the powerplay. The best one falls to Yellow Horn, but his shot is straight at Smith.
     
    37:50
    Oilers back at full strength,
     
    38:55
    Søberg with a good shot for Oilers, Machovsky gives a rebound, but quickly gathers it in and holds on.
     
    40:00
    2nd period finished.
     
    A more evenly played period than the first one, but Pilsen taking their chances much better. Shots second period, Oilers 9 Pilsen 9.
     
    40:01
    Start of 3rd period.
     
    40:54
    Penalty for Stavanger Oilers (Soares – 2 min., slashing).
     
    41:08
    Lev with a hard slapshot, but Smith deflects it over the goal.
     
    43:09
    Oilers back at full strength, and they get a good chance on a counter attack, but Kunes shot is held by Machovsky.
     
    44:20
    Two huge chances for the Oilers. First Søberg gets a shot of from close range, but a Pilsen stick gets in the way and the puck deflects over. Seconds later Hoff gets a cross ice pass and get a quick shot off, but Machovsky gets across and saves.
     
    45:22
    Penalty for HC Pilsen (Pulpan – 2 min., interference).
     
    46:35
    Soares gets a partial breakaway, but once again MAchovsky saves and give no rebound. A very good spell for the home team now.
     
    49:36
    Chance for Pilsen, as a pass is deflected just wide of the post.
     
    53:35
    Not much happening at the moment. Pilsen happy to let the clock do the work, and Oilers struggeling to get some momentum.
     
    54:25
    Good chance for Indrak on the counter, but Smith gets his left pad on the shot.
     
    55:58
    Great individual effort by Yellow Horn, but Smith saves again. Pilsen are creating some chances on the counter as Oilers are pushing for a goal.
     
    57:29
    Goal for Pilsen!
    MIROSLAV INDRAK forces home the rebound after Smith saves the inital breakaway chance. It has been coming. Assisted by: Dominik Kubalik.
    57:29 INDRAK - 0:3
     
    57:59
    Penalty for HC Pilsen (Lev – 2 min., interference).
     
    59:37
    Penalty for HC Pilsen (Pulpan – 2 min., slashing).
    Penalty for Stavanger Oilers (Kristiansen – 2 min., cross-checking).
     
    Game over.
     
    Best players: Pilsen – Kubalik and Oilers – Solberg
     
    A deserved victory for the guests from the Cezch Republic. They took their chances well, and were in full control in the third period, where their counter attacks looked increasingly likely to add to their lead as it finally did. (20:18:50)
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    Goals & lineups Match log
    Goals and assists: 29. Kubalik (Kracik), 32. Kubalik (Indrak), 58. Indrak (Kubalik)

    Stavanger Oilers: Smith (Holm) – Humphries, Sveum, Hoff, Forsberg, Søberg – Solberg, Kunes, Salsten, Soares, Kristiansen – Mostue, Henriksen, Medhus, Falk-Larssen, Lorentzen – Macauley, Rokseth, Dahl-Andersen, van Guilder, Kissel.
    HC Pilsen: Machovsky (Polivka) – Ceresnak, Pulpan, Kubalik, Kracik, Indrak – Sklenicka, Moravcik, Stach, Lev, Johnson – Kvasnicka, Kubka, Svoboda, Yellow Horn, Preisinger – Krlis, Koreis, Suchy.
    Referees: Sewell (GBR), Solem – Dahl, Kilian (All NOR)