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



    A little respect to the captain.
     
    Comments from Niklas Bäckström and Robin Grossmann coming later in the report.
     
    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.
     
    Game over.
     
    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.
     
    59:00
    Bäckström waving to the bench but will HIFK pull the goalie? Yes they will.
     
    58:15
    Hintz shots a bit wide from the left.
     
    57:32
    Alatalo defends well while puck was in the air. HIFK gets the puck to the offensive zone afterwards and Stephan saves.
     
    56:00
    Finley defends Martschini but loose puck goes to Suri who shoots. Save by Bäckström.
     
    54:31
    Zug returns to full strength just as HIFK goes offside.
     
    53:40
    Half of the penalty gone with no real chances for HIFK.
     
    52:30
    HIFK will get their chance after the power break as Alatalo is sent to the box.
     
    51:25
    A shot by Salmela goes to the protective netting after the save by Stephan.
     
    50:14
    Petrell gets a rebound chance but Stephan stays cool and saves.
     
    48:20
    HIFK is giving pressure but Zug defends well especially on loose pucks.
     
    It hasn't really looking that HIFK is coming back since Zug scored their third goal. But as we know, things can change quickly.
     
    47:19
    Penultimate power break of the day.
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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)