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
     
    Welcome. Game starts at 19:00.
     
    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.”
     
    Warm up starts in Gap. Linköping is first on the ice.
     
    Anton Karlsson and Niclas Bergfors are not dressed for this game for Linköping, and Ryan Bullock (injury) for Gap.
     
    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).
     
    3:30 before start of the game.
    Gap comes on the ice followed by Linköping.
     
    00:01
    Game started.
     
    01:40
    Linköping owns the puck in the start of the game.
     
    02:05
    Gap icing.
     
    02:37
    Penalty for Rapaces de Gap (Carr – 2 min., hooking).
     
    03:00
    shot from the blue line from Forsling, missed the net.
     
    04:30
    Linköping plays his first power played well but Gap defense made the job.
     
    05:00
    Home team at full strength.
     
    05:54
    Deflected shot in the slot by Gallo. Fouquerel made the save.
     
    06:45
    Another good opportnity for Linköping by Olimb, but Gap cleared the zone.
     
    07:24
    Power Break.
     
    07:24
    A lot of shots from the blue line so far for Linköping,
     
    07:30
    Great save by Fouquerel.
     
    09:07
    Fouquerel freeze the puck. Referees ask for help to fix a problem on Gap's net.
     
    09:16
    Back in game. Another long shot from the bue line by Carlsson, saved by Fouquerel.
     
    09:58
    face off in offensive zone for Linköping.
     
    10:34
    shot by Olimb 46 on the right side, saved by the blocker of Gap netminder.
    Linköping is very active in this match. Swedes combine and they have lot of shoots on net.
     
    11:30
    Penalty for Rapaces de Gap (Thillet – 2 min., holding).
     
    11:30
    Second PP for Linköping in this game.
     
    12:21
    Off side Linköpin.
     
    12:42
    Close shot by Little on the left side. Fouquerel made the save....
     
    12:49
    Unlocked net again, for the 3rd time in this period.
     
    13:31
    Home team at full strength.
     
    13:53
    Gap played really much better this penalty killing.
     
    14:35
    Penalty for Rapaces de Gap (Fergusson – 2 min., hooking).
     
    14:47
    Huuuge save by Fouquerel with right pad.
     
    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.
    15:24 Ken Andre Olimb - 0:1
     
    16:32
    Icing Gap.
     
    18:20
    Icing Linköping.
     
    19:00
    last minute in this 1st period.
     
    19:41
    Penalty for Rapaces de Gap (Labrecque – 2 min., boarding).
     
    20:00
    1st period finished.
    The first period is over in Gap. The score is 1:0 for visitors.
     
    Shots on goal after first period: 3-16
    PIM: 8-0
     
    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.
     
    Both teams goes back on the iice.
     
    Gap Starts 4 on 5 this period.
     
    20:01
    Start of 2nd period.
     
    21:43
    Home team at full strength.
     
    21:58
    Icing Gap.
     
    22:15
    Penalty for Linköping HC (Karlsson – 2 min.).
     
    22:27
    Good opportunity for Gap, but no goal.
     
    23:30
    Linköping play a very agressive box play and Gap get difficulties to play.
     
    24:17
    Visiting team at full strength.
     
    24:48
    Face off offensive zone Linköping.
     
    24:58
    Shot by Gallo, glove saved by Fouquerel.
     
    26:30
    Nice pass play by Linköping, but one more time Fouquerel closed the door.
     
    26:43
    Backend shot for Gap, saved by Hodberg.
     
    26:56
    Icing Gap.
     
    Far shot by Carlsson, big fight for the rebound but Gap defense cleared the slot.
     
    27:50
    Penalty for Rapaces de Gap (King – 2 min., cross-checking).
     
    28:43
    Linköping moved the puck well and Kristensen take shot from the blue line on Fouquerel.
     
    29:47
    Off side Linköping.
     
    29:53
    Home team at full strength.
     
    30:02
    Power Break.
     
    30:43
    Good shot in the slot by Karlsson, shoulder save by Fouquerel.
     
    32:23
    Thillet hits his own net and play stopped. Face off in Gap defensive zone.
     
    32:46
    Heavy shot by Mathis Olimb on the left side. Fouquerel made the save.
    Power Break.
     
    32:46
    Gap coach Luciano Basile discuss with referee on the board. Game starts back.
     
    32:50
    Hansson shot from the blue line, deflected by Fouquerel in the stands.
     
    33:53
    Game slowed down and Linköping doesn't find any solution s against Gap defense.
     
    34:02
    Penalty for Linköping HC (Carlsson – 2 min., hooking).
     
    36:06
    Visiting team at full strength.
     
    37:00
    Nice pass by Lilja from behind the net to Gordon, but Fouquerel made the save.
     
    38:18
    Good wrist shot by Bernier, blocker savec by Hogberg.
     
    38:24
    Penalty for Rapaces de Gap (Faure – 2 min., interference).
     
    39:00
    LAst minute of play in this period.
     
    39:55
    Heavy shot by Forsling from the blue line, Fouquerel made the save in the traffic in front of his net.
     
    40:00
    2nd period finished.
    Gap was dangerous at the end of period, but wasn't able to score goal.
     
    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!
     
    Shoots on goal after 2 periods: 36 LIN – 7 GAP
     
    2 minutes left before 3rd period.
     
    40:01
    Start of 3rd period.
     
    40:25
    Home team at full strength.
     
    41:07
    Good opportunity for Gap in front of Hoberg's net.
     
    41:53
    Huge clean hit by Gordon on Isackson.
     
    42:00
    Another shoot for Gap.Gap started this period step higher so far.
     
    43:50
    Wrist shot by Di Dio Balsamo on left side, saved by HOgberg.
     
    44:54
    Huge glove save again for Fouquerel on a 2 on 3.
     
    44:54
    Gap puts pressure on Linköping defense and is more agressive on the puck. It's a different game now.
     
    47:11
    Gap fans like it and get noisy now for their team!
     
    47:40
    BIG save by Hogberg on Bernier who was alone in the slot!
     
    51:08
    Puck goes side to side without interuption.
     
    51:31
    Some fights on Hogberg net after he saved the puck
    50 saves for home goalkeeper Clement Fouquerel.
     
    51:31
    Penalty for Rapaces de Gap (Labrecque – 2 min., roughing).
    Penalty for Linköping HC (Hansson – 2 min., roughing).
     
    52:00
    we play now 4 on 4.
     
    52:32
    53rd save by Fouquerel in this game!
     
    52:32
    Power Break.
     
    53:31
    Both teams at full strenght.
     
    54:21
    Icing Gap.
     
    55:00
    Funny play by Fouquerel who catch the puck in the air like a baseball player and hits Carlsson at the same time.
     
    55:25
    Penalty for Rapaces de Gap (Faure – 2 min., tripping).
     
    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.
    56:04 LITTLE - 0:2
     
    56:43
    Power Break.
     
    59:30
    Empty net for Gap.
     
    Game over.
     
    Really much better 3rd period but it's over for Gap. Linköping won 2-0 and shoutout for Hogberg.
     
    Best players of the game
    #19 Petter Hansson for Linköping
    #44 Jesse Craige for Gap
     
    Shots on goal: 9-52
    PIM: 16-6 (21:18:26)
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    Goals & lineups Match log
    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)