Liberec – Lørenskog 4:3 (after OT) | Sparta – Färjestad 1:2 (end) | Eisbären – SaiPa 2:4 (end)
Pardubice – Frölunda 3:2 (2:0 after SO) | Mlada Boleslav – Växjö 3:2 (2:1 after SO) | Mannheim – Tappara 4:1 (end)
Djurgården – Rouen 4:0 (end) | Gap – Linköping 0:2 (end)
final
Eisbären Berlín
2:4 (1:1, 0:2, 1:1)
SaiPa Lappeenranta
Sunday 21.08.2016, 14:30 • Mercedes-Benz Arena • Champions League • Group I
     
    This match is over, but there is still a lot of CHL hockey to watch today. Thank you for following this game and enjoy the rest of the day. (17:03:14)
     
    Game stats:

    Shots on goal: 39–27
    Penalty minutes: 12–12
     
    Today's game is over, SaiPa Lappeenranta won their first CHL game of the season. The key part of the match was the second period as the Finns scored two goals and got into a game deciding lead.
     
    Game over.
     
    59:54
    One more face-off in front of Vehanen.
     
    59:27
    The game is slowly finishing. Both teams know that the visitors are going to win today.
     
    58:55
    SaiPa players with the puck.
     
    58:20
    Penalty for Eisbären Berlin (Wissmann – 2 min., roughing).
     
    58:00
    Two minutes remaining in the third period.
     
    56:38
    Olver is also back now. Berlin with five skaters again, but the time is getting shorter and shorter for them.
     
    56:06
    The first two players are back on the ice, but there are still a few seconds of SaiPa power play remaining.
     
    55:30
    The Finns are in the attacking zone trying to make up a scoring chance.
     
    54:38
    Penalty for Eisbären Berlin (Olver – 2 min., roughing).
     
    54:06
    Penalty for SaiPa Lappeenranta (McFarland – 2 min., roughing).
    Penalty for Eisbären Berlin (Fischbuch – 2 min., roughing).
     
    51:29
    Goal for SaiPa!
    The visitors are back in a two-goal lead thanks to BRETT CARSON who burned Vehanen in the goal. Assisted by: Tero Koskiranta and Joona Jaaskelainen.
     
    48:48
    No surprise that the home team keeps pushing their opponent. One goal behind isn't a hopeless problem.
     
    47:32
    Goal for Eisbären Berlin!
    What a play! Berlin scored a beautiful goal and made it 3–2. Nicholas Petersen appeared in a good position in front of Markkanen, but moved the puck to DANIEL FISCHBUCH on the left side and the home forward easily scored. Assisted by: Nicholas Petersen.
    Fischbuch- 2:3
     
    45:59
    Hoerdler stepped back on the ice.
     
    45:07
    This power play is a good opportunity for SaiPa, because scoring a fourth goal would move them even closer to the first points in the group. But the home team is playing well in front of Vehanen.
     
    43:59
    Penalty for Eisbären Berlin (Hoerdler – 2 min., high-sticking).
     
    42:58
    Vehanen stopped one of the visitors in an interesting chance.
     
    42:19
    One of the Finnish defenders helped Markkanen to cover the puck. The game is stopped.
     
    41:05
    Visiting team at full strength.
     
    40:50
    But this situation didn't took long. SaiPa got the puck out of their zone.
     
    40:25
    Berlin players with the puck and in the attacking zone.
     
    40:01
    Start of 3rd period.
     
    Stats after the second period:

    Shots: 31–20
    Penalty minutes: 4–10
     
    Eisbaren players were more active and finished the period with 17 shots. But they didn't score any goals, whereas SaiPa scored twice. The visitors from Finland got into a 3–1 lead and they are closer to the victory at the moment.
     
    40:00
    2nd period finished.
     
    39:50
    Eisbaren probably won't manage to score in this period, but they will start the third part with with a man advantage.
     
    39:05
    Penalty for SaiPa Lappeenranta (Sneck – 2 min., holding).
     
    39:00
    One minute remaining in the second period.
     
    37:44
    Goal for SaiPa!
    Even though Berlin played a power play, MATTI JARVINEN stole the puck in the neutral zone, got into a breakaway and scored with a nice move! The score is now 3–1. No assist.
    37:44 JARVINEN - 1:3
     
    36:32
    Eisbaren have more skaters on the rink, but they must start from their own zone again.
     
    35:50
    Penalty for SaiPa Lappeenranta (Stromberg – 2 min., delay of game / shooting or throwing the puck out).
     
    35:12
    Berlin players with the puck and in the attacking zone.
     
    34:02
    Face-off in front of Markkanen. The visiting goalie must pay attention.
     
    33:07
    Berlin survived these two minutes and now they are playing with five skaters on the ice again.
     
    32:15
    SaiPa closed their opponent in the attacking zone, but didn't get into a scoring chance so far.
     
    31:07
    Penalty for Eisbären Berlin (Tallackson – 2 min., roughing).
     
    30:15
    Eisbären is pushing hard. The Germans wouldn't like to lose, but the visitors are playing really well in their own zone.
     
    28:17
    Visiting team at full strength.
     
    26:17
    Penalty for SaiPa Lappeenranta (Makinen – 2 min., cross-checking).
     
    25:23
    Markkanen saved this huge opportunity. Noebels tried to score in a way that made Peter Forsberg famous, but the goalie stopped the puck by his left pad. The score doesn't change.
     
    25:23
    Penalty shot for Eisbaren Berlin as Lappalainen stopped one of the blue forwards in a forbidden way!
     
    23:55
    Berlin had a good chance to equalize. Rankel got in front of Markkanen, but the goalie made a good blocking pad save.
    23:24 JAASKELAINEN - 1:2
     
    23:24
    Goal for SaiPa!
    Nice play by JOONA JAASKELAINEN in front of the net. The Finnish forward scored an early period goal and now it's SaiPa in the lead 2–1. Assisted by: Kalle Maalahti and Tero Koskiranta.
     
    22:38
    Virkkunen stole the puck in his zone and went quickly over the whole rink. Vehanen stopped his shot and covered the puck.
     
    20:49
    Tricky bouncy puck in front of Markkanen, but the home forward wasn't able to hit it.
     
    20:01
    Start of 2nd period.
     
    Stats after the first period:

    Shots: 14–13
    Penalty minutes: 2–4
     
    The first twenty minutes of the game are over. We saw many shots and also two goals. Eisbaren Berlin scored first, but it took SaiPa Lappeenranta just 64 seconds to tie the score.
     
    20:00
    1st period finished.
     
    19:13
    Finnish team at full strength.
     
    19:00
    One minute to play in the first period.
     
    18:15
    The visitors are doing well in their defense.
     
    17:13
    Penalty for SaiPa Lappeenranta (Koskiranta – 2 min., high-sticking).
     
    16:12
    The first two goals made this game much more interesting a more dramatic.
     
    15:01
    Goal for SaiPa!
    Quick Finnish answer and the score is now 1–1. JOHN McFARLAND found the puck at the left post and as there was nobody near him, he scored into the empty part of the goal. Assisted by: Tero Koskiranta and Joona Jaaskelainen.
     
    13:57
    Goal for Eisbären Berlin!
    Markkanen stopped a hard shot and went down on the ice. Many players skated into the crease and the home forwards got the puck into the net. But the Finns started complaining. Was it a goalie interference? Or was the goal moved out its position? Probably not, the referee says it's a good goal! Scored by NICHOLAS PETERSEN, assisted by: Darin Olver, Daniel Fischbuch.
     
    12:25
    SaiPa sent the puck behind Vehanen's goal, but that was it. The home team defenders have it now.
     
    11:45
    Markkanen covered the puck into his glove. The game is stopped.
     
    11:10
    Petersen battling in the corner for the puck.
     
    09:40
    Face-off in the attacking zone of SaiPa, but the home defenders got the puck out quickly.
     
    08:15
    Both teams are trying to get into the attacking zone.
     
    06:40
    Macqueen found the puck in the neutral zone, skated towards Markkanen and tried it with a hard slap shot. The Finnish goalie made a good pad save.
     
    06:03
    Markkanen made a save on an easy shot from his left side.
     
    05:35
    Both teams have already played with an advantage of one player on the ice, but we haven't seen any goals so far.
     
    05:20
    The players of Eisbaren are also perfect in their defense. Rankel is back.
     
    03:20
    Power play this time for SaiPa. (Rankel – 2 min., kneeing).
     
    03:01
    Koskiranta is back, SaiPa at full strength.
     
    02:44
    Face-off in front of Markkanen's net.
     
    02:05
    No success for the home team during their power play so far. The play is stopped.
     
    01:01
    Penalty for SaiPa Lappeenranta (Koskiranta – 2 min., tripping).
     
    00:35
    SaiPa Lappeenranta players with the puck skating into the attacking zone.
     
    00:01
    Game started.
     
    Both teams are on the ice already. The home team is going to play in blue jerseys, the visitors in yellow.
     
    Starting lineups:

    Eisbären Berlin: Vehanen (Cuepper) – Mueller, Dupont, Bruneteau, Hoerdler, Baxmann, Wissmann – Machacek, Wilson, Rankel – Macqueen, Tallackson, Noebels – Petersen, Olver, Fischbuch – Braun, Talbot, Ziegler, Hessler.

    SaiPa Lappeenranta: Markkanen (Tuhoimaa) – Maalahti, Carson, Taipalus, Savilahti-Nagander, Backman, Lappalainen, Sneck, Makinen – McFarland, Jaaskelainen, Koskiranta – Stromberg, Jarvinen, Kaksonen – Leivo, Koski, Kuronen – Virkkunen, Kettunen, Salminen.

    Referees: Hodek (CZE), Hunnuis – Salewski, Höfer (All GER).
     
    Eisbaren Berlin have already started the CHL season. They won against Lulea 2–1 two days ago and reached for their first points. Today's match is the second and also the last home game for the Germans in group I. Getting another victory would give Eisbaren a really big chance to qualify for the next round of the competition.

    SaiPa Lappeenranta are returning to the Champions Hockey League after a one-year break and starting the competition today. In contrast to their opponent, the Finns are starting the CHL twice as visitors. Apart from the upcoming game they are playing Lulea in two days. Can it be an advantage for SaiPa Lappeenranta to start away? We will get the answer soon.
     
    Good afternoon. Sunday is really full of European ice hockey as there are many games of the Champions Hockey League to be played. I am happy to invite you to follow the match of group I between German Eisbaren Berlin and Finnish SaiPa Lappeenranta.
     
    Welcome. Game starts at 14:30.
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    Vojtěch Jurák

    Goals & lineups Match log
    Goals and assists: 14. Petersen (Olver, Fischbuch), 48. Fischbuch (Petersen) – 16. McFarland (Koskiranta, Jaaskelainen), 24. Jaaskelainen (Maalahti, Koskiranta), 38. Jarvinen, 52. Carson (Koskiranta, Jaaskelainen)

    Eisbären Berlín: Vehanen (Cuepper) – Mueller, Dupont, Bruneteau, Hoerdler, Baxmann, Wissmann – Machacek, Wilson, Rankel – Macqueen, Tallackson, Noebels – Petersen, Olver, Fischbuch – Braun, Talbot, Ziegler, Hessler.
    SaiPa Lappeenranta: Markkanen (Tuhoimaa) – Maalahti, Carson, Taipalus, Savilahti-Nagander, Backman, Lappalainen, Sneck, Makinen – McFarland, Jaaskelainen, Koskiranta – Stromberg, Jarvinen, Kaksonen – Leivo, Koski, Kuronen – Virkkunen, Kettunen, Salminen.
    Referees: Hodek (CZE), Hunnuis – Salewski, Höfer (All GER)