IFK 1:4 ZUG | IFK Helsinki - EV Zug (Champions League)

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IFK Helsinki – Zug	1:4 (end)	\|	TPS – Liberec	3:1 (end)	\|	Davos – Djurgården	3:1 (end)
Linköping – JYP	4:3 (end)

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IFK Helsinki Finland

1:4 (0:0, 0:2, 1:2)

EV Zug

Friday 02.09.2016, 18:00 • Helsingin Jäähalli • Champions League • Group G

		Welcome. Game starts at 18:00.
Thank you for the warm welcome! #EVZ #CHL #Repost @kamraatit ・・・ We heard you have arrived! #HIFK #EVZUG #Kamraatit #CHLfi #helsinki Fotka zveřejněná uživatelem EVZ (@eissportverein_zug), Zář 1, 2016 v 6:59 PDT
		As only two games have been played in Group G, there isn't a great deal that can be decided tonight – only a win for Zug in either regulation or after overtime/penalty shots can put them through to the next round. For IFK, tonight's match is a chance to get on the board in terms of points, and give themselves a headstart over Esbjerg in the race to catch the Swiss side.
		The game will start in 10 minutes.
		The teams are on the ice.
		Starting lineups: IFK Helsinki: Bäckström (Lankinen) – Eronen, Teppo, Grillfors, Salmela, Finley, Taimi, Heikkinen – Aaltonen, Hintz, Puustinen – Saarelainen, Leino, Rask – Partanen, Elkins, Tuomisto – Petrell, Nykopp, Åsten, Mieho. EV Zug: Stephan (Haller) – Fohrler, Grossmann, Alatalo, Schlumpf, Geisser, Helbling, Schmukli, Erli – Senteler, Immonen, Klingberg – Suri, Holden, Martschini – Lammer, McIntyre, Zangger – Schnyder, Peter, Diem. Referees: Björk (SWE), Leppänen – Heinonen, Nieminen (All FIN).
	00:01	Game started.
	0:30	Zug wins the first faceoff and builds a bit of pressure until the interception by Teppo.
	1:00	HIFK has its first chance and the puck is bouncing from Zug defenseman towards the own net but Stephan is awake and saves.
	1:40	A bit lucky bounce gives McIntyre a chance but he shoots wide.
	2:13	Attacking zone penalty for Zug as Lammer takes down goalie Bäckström.
	2:44	5-on-3 chance for HIFK as Grossmann sent to the box for tripping.
	3:31	A great save by Stephan on shot by Puustinen from the left.
	5:00	Diaz was checked well in the corner so for a moment, Zug had only two players defending. HIFK wasn't able to take advantage and penalties are now over.
	6:49	A turnover by Taimi gives Zug a chance but the shot is weak. First power break of the day.
	7:21	Schnyder steals the puck from Eronen but Zug can't convert the chance.
	10:00	HIFK managed to get its best 5-on-5 moments just before midpoint of the first period.
	10:40	Schnyder hits the post with the quick shot from the left.
	12:15	Immonen shoots well and Grillfors is first in the rebound so Zug doesn't get better chance.
	13:36	Second power break of the first period. The game is still scoreless.
	13:50	Fohrler tried a breakout pass but it was defended well.
	17:00	A defensive zone takeaway by Suri turns the game around quickly. Suri himself gets the chance on the other end but with no goal.
	18:09	Salmela shoots from the blueline corner but there is no traffic ahead of Stephan so an easy save.
	19:46	An important interception by Geisser as Puustinen tries to feed an one-timer chance.
	20:00	1st period finished.
		No goals in the first period. The intermission is 18 minutes.
Aika paljon virheitä ekassa erässä. Onni on, ettei takaiskuja tullut. Bäckström ollut hyvä. Tarkkuutta nyt punaiset! #hifk #chlfi — Annika Oinonen (@AnnPeh) 2. syyskuuta 2016 There have been quite many mistakes in the first period. It was lucky that no goals were conceded. Bäckström has been excellent. Get sharper HIFK!
		Shots on goal were 12-9 in favour of HIFK. Part of it explained by their PP opportunity, on full strength it was a close period.
Poiminnat 1.erästä Lennu???????? Bäcks???????? Aaltonen ???????? Hintz???????? Finley ????#hifk #CHLfi — Saku???? (@SakuFra) 2. syyskuuta 2016 Picks from the first period.
		The teams have returned to the ice for the second period.
	20:01	Start of 2nd period.
	20:20	Goal for Zug! Grossmann intercepts the clearing attempt and passes to CARL KLINGBERG, who shoots it to the net via post. Assisted by: Robin Grossman.
20:20 KLINGBERG - 0:1
	22:01	The goal gave Zug more confidence and they have been better team since that.
Jaahas, nythän se töppäily kostautuu. 1-0 kaverille. Vaikeaksi tehdään tääkin peli. #hifk #chlfi — Annika Oinonen (@AnnPeh) 2. syyskuuta 2016 And now the screw-up costed dearly. This is going to be a hard game.
	24:15	HIFK has had several bad passes in their own zone. This time Lammer has chance but Bäckström saves.
	26:20	Schnyder steals the puck from Finley on defensive blueline and goes for the breakaway. Taimi interferes little and Bäckström saves.
	26:37	A power break with Zug leading 1-0.
Zug pitää #HIFK:n hyvin aisoissa. Kotijoukkueen haastava edetä keskialueelta päätyyn. Jospa se tästä muuttuisi. #CHLfi — Juho Kokko (@JuhoKooo) 2. syyskuuta 2016 Zug is keeping HIFK well under control. HIFK is having trouble in advancing from the middle zone to the attacking zone. Hopefully this will change.
	27:52	Leino feeds Saarelainen an one-timer chance but a brilliant save by Stephan. On the other end top scorers clash and Taimi is sent to the box. The crowd doesn't like it.
	29:52	Home team at full strength.
	31:00	Schlumpf stops Elkins nicely in 1-on-1 chance.
	31:30	Eronen loses the puck on attacking blueline but Teppo saves the situation for HIFK and Zug doesn't get any scoring chance.
	34:00	McIntyre tries a backhand shot between the faceoff circles but can't get enough power for it.
	34:15	Second power break of the second period. Zug has been better team especially on the defensive side so far.
	34:21	Power play chance for HIFK soon after offensive zone faceoff.
	35:02	Puustinen feeds Hintz but one-timer doesn't go in as Stephan catches it.
	36:21	Another glove save by Stephan, this time on Finley. Right at the moment the penalty expires.
	37:06	Goal for Zug! Klingberg gets a breakaway but Bäckström saves. The puck goes behind the net and Swede gets there first and feeds JARKKO IMMONEN who converts. Assisted by: Carl Klingberg.
37:06 IMMONEN - 0:2
	38:10	Schnyder doesn't catch a pass this time, otherwise it would have been another breakaway for Zug.
	39:07	A power play chance for HIFK which goes on to the 3rd period if the home team doesn't score quickly.
	40:00	2nd period finished.
		2-0 for Zug after two periods. 67 seconds on the penalty clock for Zug at the start of third period.
		Overall, a lot of defensive mistakes by HIFK. Goalies have played well but even Bäckström can't save everything.
		Reminding you that Zug will clinch the playoff spot if they win this game in any fashion.
Nyt alatte pelaamaan @HIFKHockey! Haluan jatkoon! #chlfi #hifk — Red_Beast (@Punainenpeto) 2. syyskuuta 2016 Start playing HIFK! I want to advance!
		Zug has taken an advantage in shots too. After second period they lead 25-22, which means the numbers in the middle period were 16-10.
		Teams back on the ice for the third period.
	40:01	Start of 3rd period.
	40:57	Goal for IFK Helsinki! TEEMU ERONEN, who hasn't had a quality game before this, intercepts the clearing attempt, moves past an attacker and puts the wrister to the top right corner. Power-play goal. Unassisted.
40:57 ERONEN - 1:2
	42:44	Too many man on the ice so it's a bench minor for HIFK, served by Partanen.
	42:49	Goal for Zug! Only five seconds after the faceoff, the puck is played to the top scorer LINO MARTSCHINI who wrists it to the net. Power-play goal. Assists: Josh Holden, Jarkko Immonen.
	44:39	Penalty for IFK Helsinki (Leino – 2 min., tripping).
		This power play didn't go well for Zug but they still have two-goal advantage.
	46:39	Home team at full strength.
	47:19	Penultimate power break of the day.
		It hasn't really looking that HIFK is coming back since Zug scored their third goal. But as we know, things can change quickly.
	48:20	HIFK is giving pressure but Zug defends well especially on loose pucks.
	50:14	Petrell gets a rebound chance but Stephan stays cool and saves.
	51:25	A shot by Salmela goes to the protective netting after the save by Stephan.
	52:30	HIFK will get their chance after the power break as Alatalo is sent to the box.
	53:40	Half of the penalty gone with no real chances for HIFK.
	54:31	Zug returns to full strength just as HIFK goes offside.
	56:00	Finley defends Martschini but loose puck goes to Suri who shoots. Save by Bäckström.
	57:32	Alatalo defends well while puck was in the air. HIFK gets the puck to the offensive zone afterwards and Stephan saves.
	58:15	Hintz shots a bit wide from the left.
	59:00	Bäckström waving to the bench but will HIFK pull the goalie? Yes they will.
	59:54	Goal for Zug! Eronen doesn't catch a pass from Partanen and the puck almost goes to the own net. Anyway, JARKKO IMMONEN scores shortly afterwards.
		Game over.
		It's over. Zug wins 4-1 and clinches the playoff spot. HIFK and Esbjerg will battle out for the second spot. HIFK cannot win the group. Esbjerg can but they need nine points and good enough goal difference.
Play-off bound! @Eissportverein can celebrate after beating @HIFKHockey 4–1 in Finland. #CHL #IFKvsEVZ pic.twitter.com/GDBwKLD4DG — Champs Hockey League (@championshockey) September 2, 2016
		Comments from Niklas Bäckström and Robin Grossmann coming later in the report.
Kapteenille kunnioitusta. #HIFK #Liiga #CHLfi pic.twitter.com/ZFti1SaeCs — Eero Hurmerinta (@EeroH84) 2. syyskuuta 2016 A little respect to the captain.
		Robin Grossmann said: “We scored an important first goal. Our goalkeeper was brilliant and we were good on penalty killing.” "“It feels great to advance to the next round."
		Niklas Bäckström commented: “Zug is a really professional team from top to bottom. They played very disciplined game and didn’t lose pucks. Also, they forechecked hard and played solid ahead of their own net. We haven’t really had breakout attacks in these two games." (23:22:13)

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Goals & lineups Match log

Goals and assists: 41. Eronen – 21. Klingberg (Grossmann), 38. Immonen (Klingberg), 43. Martschini (Holden, Immonen), 60. Immonen

IFK Helsinki: Bäckström (Lankinen) – Eronen, Teppo, Grillfors, Salmela, Finley, Taimi, Heikkinen – Aaltonen, Hintz, Puustinen – Saarelainen, Leino, Rask – Partanen, Elkins, Tuomisto – Petrell, Nykopp, Åsten, Mieho.

EV Zug: Stephan (Haller) – Fohrler, Grossmann, Alatalo, Schlumpf, Geisser, Helbling, Schmukli, Erli – Senteler, Immonen, Klingberg – Suri, Holden, Martschini – Lammer, McIntyre, Zangger – Schnyder, Peter, Diem.

Referees: Björk (SWE), Leppänen – Heinonen, Nieminen (All FIN)

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1st period
	2:13	ZUG	2	Lammer, interference
	2:44	ZUG	2	Grossmann, tripping
1st intermission
2nd period
	20:20	ZUG	0:1	Klingberg (Grossmann)
	27:52	IFK	2	Taimi, tripping
	34:21	ZUG	2	Peter, hooking
	37:06	ZUG	0:2	Immonen (Klingberg)
	39:07	ZUG	2	Fohrler, slashing
2nd intermission
3rd period
	40:57	IFK	1:2	Eronen
	42:44	IFK	2	, too many men
	42:49	ZUG	1:3	Martschini (Holden, Immonen)
	44:39	IFK	2	Leino, tripping
	52:30	ZUG	2	Alatalo, hooking
	59:54	ZUG	1:4	Immonen
Final