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final
IFK Helsinki
1:4 (0:0, 0:2, 1:2)
EV Zug
Friday 02.09.2016, 18:00 • Helsingin Jäähalli • Champions League • Group G
     
    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.
     
    52:30
    HIFK will get their chance after the power break as Alatalo is sent to the box.
     
    44:39
    Penalty for IFK Helsinki (Leino – 2 min., tripping).
     
    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.
     
    42:44
    Too many man on the ice so it's a bench minor for HIFK, served by Partanen.
    40:57 ERONEN - 1:2
     
    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.
     
    Reminding you that Zug will clinch the playoff spot if they win this game in any fashion.
     
    39:07
    A power play chance for HIFK which goes on to the 3rd period if the home team doesn't score quickly.
    37:06 IMMONEN - 0:2
     
    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.
     
    34:21
    Power play chance for HIFK soon after offensive zone faceoff.
     
    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.
     
    26:20
    Schnyder steals the puck from Finley on defensive blueline and goes for the breakaway. Taimi interferes little and Bäckström saves.
    20:20 KLINGBERG - 0:1
     
    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.
     
    10:40
    Schnyder hits the post with the quick shot 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.
     
    2:44
    5-on-3 chance for HIFK as Grossmann sent to the box for tripping.
     
    2:13
    Attacking zone penalty for Zug as Lammer takes down goalie Bäckström.
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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)