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
Rapaces de Gap
0:2 (0:1, 0:0, 0:1)
Linköping HC
Sunday 21.08.2016, 19:00 • Alp'Arena • Champions League • Group K
     
    Shots on goal: 9-52
    PIM: 16-6 (21:18:26)
     
    Best players of the game
    #19 Petter Hansson for Linköping
    #44 Jesse Craige for Gap
     
    Really much better 3rd period but it's over for Gap. Linköping won 2-0 and shoutout for Hogberg.
     
    Game over.
     
    59:30
    Empty net for Gap.
     
    56:43
    Power Break.
    56:04 LITTLE - 0:2
     
    56:04
    Goal for Linköping!
    In front of the net BROC LITTLE takes the rebound and dumped the puck in back end between Fouquerel legs. Assisted by: Gustav Forsling, Garrett Roe.
     
    55:25
    Penalty for Rapaces de Gap (Faure – 2 min., tripping).
     
    55:00
    Funny play by Fouquerel who catch the puck in the air like a baseball player and hits Carlsson at the same time.
     
    54:21
    Icing Gap.
     
    53:31
    Both teams at full strenght.
     
    52:32
    Power Break.
     
    52:32
    53rd save by Fouquerel in this game!
     
    52:00
    we play now 4 on 4.
     
    51:31
    Penalty for Rapaces de Gap (Labrecque – 2 min., roughing).
    Penalty for Linköping HC (Hansson – 2 min., roughing).
    50 saves for home goalkeeper Clement Fouquerel.

     
    51:31
    Some fights on Hogberg net after he saved the puck
     
    51:08
    Puck goes side to side without interuption.
     
    47:40
    BIG save by Hogberg on Bernier who was alone in the slot!
     
    47:11
    Gap fans like it and get noisy now for their team!
     
    44:54
    Gap puts pressure on Linköping defense and is more agressive on the puck. It's a different game now.
     
    44:54
    Huge glove save again for Fouquerel on a 2 on 3.
     
    43:50
    Wrist shot by Di Dio Balsamo on left side, saved by HOgberg.
     
    42:00
    Another shoot for Gap.Gap started this period step higher so far.
     
    41:53
    Huge clean hit by Gordon on Isackson.
     
    41:07
    Good opportunity for Gap in front of Hoberg's net.
     
    40:25
    Home team at full strength.
     
    40:01
    Start of 3rd period.
     
    2 minutes left before 3rd period.
     
    Shoots on goal after 2 periods: 36 LIN – 7 GAP
     
    Same physionomy for this period, Linköping gets full control of the puck but Gap defend well, breaking line pass and line shoot and Fouquerel made the job.
    Gap is still in the game!
    Gap was dangerous at the end of period, but wasn't able to score goal.

     
    40:00
    2nd period finished.
     
    39:55
    Heavy shot by Forsling from the blue line, Fouquerel made the save in the traffic in front of his net.
     
    39:00
    LAst minute of play in this period.
     
    38:24
    Penalty for Rapaces de Gap (Faure – 2 min., interference).
     
    38:18
    Good wrist shot by Bernier, blocker savec by Hogberg.
     
    37:00
    Nice pass by Lilja from behind the net to Gordon, but Fouquerel made the save.
     
    36:06
    Visiting team at full strength.
     
    34:02
    Penalty for Linköping HC (Carlsson – 2 min., hooking).
     
    33:53
    Game slowed down and Linköping doesn't find any solution s against Gap defense.
     
    32:50
    Hansson shot from the blue line, deflected by Fouquerel in the stands.
     
    32:46
    Gap coach Luciano Basile discuss with referee on the board. Game starts back.
     
    32:46
    Heavy shot by Mathis Olimb on the left side. Fouquerel made the save.
    Power Break.
     
    32:23
    Thillet hits his own net and play stopped. Face off in Gap defensive zone.
     
    30:43
    Good shot in the slot by Karlsson, shoulder save by Fouquerel.
     
    30:02
    Power Break.
     
    29:53
    Home team at full strength.
     
    29:47
    Off side Linköping.
     
    28:43
    Linköping moved the puck well and Kristensen take shot from the blue line on Fouquerel.
     
    27:50
    Penalty for Rapaces de Gap (King – 2 min., cross-checking).
     
    Far shot by Carlsson, big fight for the rebound but Gap defense cleared the slot.
     
    26:56
    Icing Gap.
     
    26:43
    Backend shot for Gap, saved by Hodberg.
     
    26:30
    Nice pass play by Linköping, but one more time Fouquerel closed the door.
     
    24:58
    Shot by Gallo, glove saved by Fouquerel.
     
    24:48
    Face off offensive zone Linköping.
     
    24:17
    Visiting team at full strength.
     
    23:30
    Linköping play a very agressive box play and Gap get difficulties to play.
     
    22:27
    Good opportunity for Gap, but no goal.
     
    22:15
    Penalty for Linköping HC (Karlsson – 2 min.).
     
    21:58
    Icing Gap.
     
    21:43
    Home team at full strength.
     
    20:01
    Start of 2nd period.
     
    Gap Starts 4 on 5 this period.
     
    Both teams goes back on the iice.
     
    Really good period for Linköping who could have scored more goals. Gap goaler Clement Fouquerel made a lot of saves and keep his team in the game.
    Gap plays well in defense too and forces Linköping to take far shots, as long as they can protect the slot, they could stay in the game.
     
    Shots on goal after first period: 3-16
    PIM: 8-0
    The first period is over in Gap. The score is 1:0 for visitors.

     
    20:00
    1st period finished.
     
    19:41
    Penalty for Rapaces de Gap (Labrecque – 2 min., boarding).
     
    19:00
    last minute in this 1st period.
     
    18:20
    Icing Linköping.
     
    16:32
    Icing Gap.
    15:24 Ken Andre Olimb - 0:1
     
    15:24
    Goal for Linköping!
    First goal of the game for Linköping HC! A shot from the blue line by Emil Kristensen was touched by KEN ANDRE OLIMB in left top corner of the net. It was power play goal. Assisted by Emil Kristensen and Mathis Olimb.
     
    14:47
    Huuuge save by Fouquerel with right pad.
     
    14:35
    Penalty for Rapaces de Gap (Fergusson – 2 min., hooking).
     
    13:53
    Gap played really much better this penalty killing.
     
    13:31
    Home team at full strength.
     
    12:49
    Unlocked net again, for the 3rd time in this period.
     
    12:42
    Close shot by Little on the left side. Fouquerel made the save....
     
    12:21
    Off side Linköpin.
     
    11:30
    Second PP for Linköping in this game.
     
    11:30
    Penalty for Rapaces de Gap (Thillet – 2 min., holding).
    Linköping is very active in this match. Swedes combine and they have lot of shoots on net.

     
    10:34
    shot by Olimb 46 on the right side, saved by the blocker of Gap netminder.
     
    09:58
    face off in offensive zone for Linköping.
     
    09:16
    Back in game. Another long shot from the bue line by Carlsson, saved by Fouquerel.
     
    09:07
    Fouquerel freeze the puck. Referees ask for help to fix a problem on Gap's net.
     
    07:30
    Great save by Fouquerel.
     
    07:24
    A lot of shots from the blue line so far for Linköping,
     
    07:24
    Power Break.
     
    06:45
    Another good opportnity for Linköping by Olimb, but Gap cleared the zone.
     
    05:54
    Deflected shot in the slot by Gallo. Fouquerel made the save.
     
    05:00
    Home team at full strength.
     
    04:30
    Linköping plays his first power played well but Gap defense made the job.
     
    03:00
    shot from the blue line from Forsling, missed the net.
     
    02:37
    Penalty for Rapaces de Gap (Carr – 2 min., hooking).
     
    02:05
    Gap icing.
     
    01:40
    Linköping owns the puck in the start of the game.
     
    00:01
    Game started.
     
    3:30 before start of the game.
    Gap comes on the ice followed by Linköping.
     
    Starting lineups:

    Rapaces de Gap: Bertrand (Fouquerel) – Crinon, Carr, Ross, Craige, Chapelier, Faure, Farina, Alvarez-Magana – Bernier, Thillet, Labrecque – Fergusson, Isaksson, Vida – Valier, King, Da Costa – Serer, Bouvet, Di dio Balsamo.
    Coach: Basile.

    Linköping HC: Hogberg (Johansson) – Carlsson, Nakyva, Lundgre, Forsling, Kristensen, Larsson, Hansson – Sylvergard, Persson, Little – Tornqvist, Olimb K. A., Olimb M. – Roe, Gordon, Lilja – Karlsson, Gallo, Hellholm, Fogstrom.
    Coach: Tangnes

    Referees: Nikolic (AUT), Barcelo G. – Pointel, Barcelo J. (All FRA).
     
    Anton Karlsson and Niclas Bergfors are not dressed for this game for Linköping, and Ryan Bullock (injury) for Gap.
     
    Warm up starts in Gap. Linköping is first on the ice.
     
    Linkoping are another SHL side starting their CHL adventure tonight, before heading up to face JYP next weekend. Gap lost to the Finns earlier this week and a defeat tonight would leave them with an uphill struggle in the group.

    "Swedish teams have won the first two CHL tournaments and Linköping HC is a serious outsider. We are excited to play against this team, full of key players" said Gap GM Sébastien Oprandi ahead of the match.

    Linkoping Head Coach Dan Tangnes added: "We don’t know so much about the team, but it will be exciting to play them and get to know a little bit more about French ice hockey.”
     
    Welcome. Game starts at 19:00.

    Jody Obninsky

    Goals and assists: 16. K. A. Olimb (Kristensen, M. Olimb), 57. Little (Forsling, Roe)


    Rapaces de Gap: Fouquerel (Bertrand) – Crinon, Carr, Ross, Craige, Chapelier, Faure, Farina, Alvarez-Magana – Bernier, Thillet, Labrecque – Fergusson, Isaksson, Vida – Valier, King, Da Costa – Serer, Bouvet, Di dio Balsamo.
    Coach: Basile.

    Linköping HC: Hogberg (Johansson) – Carlsson, Nakyva, Lundgre, Forsling, Kristensen, Larsson, Hansson – Sylvergard, Persson, Little – Tornqvist, Olimb K. A., Olimb M. – Roe, Gordon, Lilja – Karlsson, Gallo, Hellholm, Fogstrom.
    Coach: Tangnes

    Referees: Nikolic (AUT), Barcelo G. – Pointel, Barcelo J. (All FRA)