Admiral – Lokomotiv | 3:4 (0:1 after SO) | | | Khabarovsk – Dynamo | 2:3 (end) | | | Ak Bars – Medvescak | 1:3 (end) |
Sweden – Russia | 1:4 (end) | | | Czech Republic – Finland | 4:2 (end) |
Liberec – TPS | 1:2 (2:3 after SO) | | | Sparta – Cracovia | 5:4 (end) | | | Lukko – Zürich | 2:3 (1:2 after SO) |
Kärpät – Vitkovice | 1:0 (end) | | | Zug – IFK Helsinki | 2:1 (end) |
final
EV Zug
2:1
(1:0, 0:0, 1:1)
IFK Helsinki
Patrick Brand
Goals and assists:
20. Martschini (Diaz, Holden), 54. Peter (Diem, Schlumpf) – 59. Taimi (Eronen, Leino)
Referees: Krawinkel (GER), Mollard (SUI) – Kaderli, Kovacs (both SUI)
Attendance: 3016
Penalty missed:
EV Zug:
Stephan (Bader) – Helbling, Grossmann, Diaz, Alatalo, Schlumpf, Erni, Morant, Schmuckli – Klingberg, Immonen, Senteler – Suri, Holden, Martschini – McIntyre, Lammer, Zangger – Diem, Peter, Schnyder
Subs:
Coach:
IFK Helsinki: Backstrom (Lankinen) – Taimi, Eronen, Grillfors, Salmela, Finley, Teppo, Karjalainen, Heikkinen – Aaltonen, Puustinen, Nykopp – Ikonen, Petrell, Elkins – Saarelainen, Leino, Rask – Mieho, Asten
Subs:
Coach:
Subs:
Coach:
IFK Helsinki: Backstrom (Lankinen) – Taimi, Eronen, Grillfors, Salmela, Finley, Teppo, Karjalainen, Heikkinen – Aaltonen, Puustinen, Nykopp – Ikonen, Petrell, Elkins – Saarelainen, Leino, Rask – Mieho, Asten
Subs:
Coach:
Referees: Krawinkel (GER), Mollard (SUI) – Kaderli, Kovacs (both SUI)
Attendance: 3016
IFK's efforts pay off. TOMMI TAIMI's slapshot from the blue line finds a way past Stephan to make it 2:1. Assisted by Teemu Eronen and Robert Leino.
Just 22 seconds after being back at full strength, the hosts succeed to double their lead. EMANUEL PETER converts a nice combination, assisted by Nolan Diem and Dominik Schlumpf.
Scorer is MARTSCHINI. Assisted by Diaz, Holden.
Just as fans in Zug were about to settle with a goalless score after the first period, it was their energetic whirlwind Lino Martschini who reacted reacted quick after a rebound from Diaz' shot from the blue line and put the puck away past Backstrom to bring his team in front.