Kuopio – Vienna 3:1 (end) | Esbjerg – IFK Helsinki 5:4 (after OT) | Lørenskog – TPS 0:6 (end)
Växjö – Yunost 4:0 (end) | HV71 – Salzburg 1:2 (end) | Munich – Znojmo 7:0 (end)
Frölunda – Wolfsburg 2:3 (end)
final
KalPa Kuopio
3:1 (0:1, 0:0, 3:0)
Vienna Capitals
Friday 09.09.2016, 18:00 • Kuopion Jäähalli • Champions League • Group N
     
    Both teams kept movement active and quick through whole game. Good spurt at the end of third from KalPa. (20:22:38)
     
    Game over.
     
    58:25
    Vienna takes goalie off and tries with 6 players.
     
    57:30
    Goal for KalPa!
    Scorer from a penalty shot is VILLE-VESSA VAINIOLA.
     
    57:30
    Vainiola breaksaway again! No goal. Vainiola gets tripped. Penalty shot coming.
    55:43 VAINIOLA - 2:1
     
    55:43
    Goal for KalPa!
    Mikkola passes puck and VILLE-VESA VAINIOLA breaks away. Great wrist shot through Kickert's legs! 2-1 KalPa. Shorthanded goal.
    Assist: Niko Mikkola.
     
    54:19
    Penalty for KalPa Kuopio (Sopanen – 2 min., tripping).
    52:43 KERÄNEN - 1:1
     
    52:43
    Goal for KalPa!
    Nice pass from Lyytinen and JANNE KERANEN shoots a one-timer. KalPa is in the game, but they need a win in regulation. Power-play goal.
    Assisted by: Joonas Lyytinen.
     
    51:25
    KalPa has to take this opportunity. They need that goal to stay in game.
     
    51:14
    Penalty for Vienna Capitals (Brocklehurst – 2 min., slashing).
     
    48:50
    KalPa putting pressure.
     
    48:02
    Puck over the borads in Vienna defence zone. Face-off stays in Vienna side.
     
    47:16
    Some nice and clean board checkings from both.

    Montako näitä saa olla kerralla kentällä? #kalpa#chl#kuopio#hockey#viennacapitals

    Fotka zveřejněná uživatelem Minna H (@minn_42),

     
    45:52
    Vienna gets a turn on KalPa goal. Saved by Kilpeläinen.
     
    45:15
    KalPa quick move in to Vienna defence zone and shot on goal.
     
    44:36
    Bowman tries close shot.
     
    43:55
    Kilpeläinen saves two times!
     
    43:15
    KalPa adding pressure on Vienna defence zone.
     
    42:30
    Both plays quick coast to coast game.
     
    41:51
    Face-off KalPa defence zone.
     
    40:25
    Icing for Vienna.
     
    40:01
    Start of 3rd period.

    Perjantain kiekot Niiralassa tarjoaa! :) #kalpa #kuopio #chl #viennacapitals #kalpakuopio #niiralanmonttu

    Fotka zveřejněná uživatelem Jarkko Willman (@jakeweee),

     
    40:00
    2nd period finished.
     
    36:43
    Riikkola slap shot from blue line. No goal.
     
    35:46
    Vienna gets few opportunities on KalPa goal.
     
    35:15
    Kickert has to freeze the puck after KalPa comes strongly on the net.
     
    33:15
    Vienna making good passes in offensive zone. Junnila takes a puck hit on lower leg. Seems to hurt.
     
    32:56
    Rotter breakaway but looses the puck just before the shot on goal.
     
    29:42
    KalPa taking control. Gets a good shot on goal.
     
    28:25
    Vienna trying to find place for a shot but KalPa plays good defense.
     
    27:35
    Penalty for KalPa Kuopio (Junnila – 2 min., tripping).
     
    26:45
    Visiting team at full strength.
     
    26:25
    KalPa going fast in to offensive zone. Kickert freezes the puck.
     
    25:30
    Riikola shoots but puck jumps from sticks to rink end safety net.
     
    24:45
    Penalty for Vienna Capitals (Bauer – 2 min., holding).
     
    22:40
    Vienna making some rucus in front of the net. No goal.
     
    20:52
    Penalty for KalPa Kuopio (Lyytinen – 2 min., hooking).
     
    20:19
    Kilpeläinen closes the puck. No real threat.
     
    20:01
    Start of 2nd period.
     
    Players on ice for the start of second period.

    Kiekkoilta #perjantai #kalpa #kalpakuopio #chl #hockey #kuopio #finland #friday

    Fotka zveřejněná uživatelem Joni Nyyssönen (@nyysteeni),

     
    20:00
    1st period finished.
     
    18:00
    KalPa still struggling with power play.
     
    16:39
    Penalty for Vienna Capitals (Rotter – 2 min., hooking).
     
    16:22
    Vienna taking control of the game.
     
    15:33
    Vienna 2 shots on goal. One hits the post.
     
    15:13
    Mankinen quick shot on Vienna goal. Great save from Kickert.
     
    14:40
    5 on 5
     
    13:56
    Vienna making good shot on KalPa goal. No score!
    12:14 POLLASTRONE - 0:1
     
    12:14
    Goal for Vienna!
    Opener! JERRY POLLASTRONE found the way with a shot from the blue line. Assisted by Jamie Fraser, Taylor Vause.
     
    12:07
    Penalty for KalPa Kuopio (Nuutinen – 2 min., interference).
     
    12:00
    Nikko from KalPa shoots! Again saved by Kickert.
     
    11:45
    KalPa has problems to get power play rolling.
     
    11:35
    Vienna defending most of the time putting pressure.
     
    10:50
    Penalty for Vienna Capitals (McKiernan – 2 min., tripping).
     
    08:15
    No goals on 5 on 3 for KalPa
     
    07:14
    Kalpa shot on goal, saved by Kickert
     
    06:19
    Penalty for Vienna Capitals (Fraser – 2 min., tripping).
     
    05:54
    Penalty for Vienna Capitals (Bolterle – 2 min., hooking).
     
    03:25
    Both playing good defense. No real opportunities for either.
     
    02:20
    Vienna taking upper hand on play.
     
    00:45
    Kalpa starting strong. Both had already shots on goal.
     
    00:01
    Game started.

    teams are ready ???? #chl #kalvic #kalpa #viennacapitals

    Fotka zveřejněná uživatelem @ibi05,

     
    Players coming for starting face-off
     
    Players standing on blue lines
     
    10 minutes to go
     
    Starting lineups:

    KalPa Kuopio: Godla, (Kilpeläinen) – Timonen, Riikola, Lukka, Lyytinen, Mikkola, Sopanen, Leskinen, – Rissanen, Nuutinen, Keränen, Mankinen, Sebok, Jokinen, Vainiola, Mutanen, Junnila, Nikko, Piipponen, Pitkänen, Ruuttu

    Vienna Capitals: Kickert, (Lamoureux) – Brocklehurst, Lakos, Cuma, McKiernan, Bowman, Fraser, Hackl – Nodl, Pollastrone, Vause, Maxa, Ferland, Fischer, Rotter, Holzapfel, Tessier, Bauer, Bolterle, Grosslercher, Nissner

    Referees: Öhlund (SWE), Vikman – Sormunen, Neva (All FIN).
     
    A point tonight, or when the sides meet in the Austrian capital on Sunday, puts Vienna through as the Capitals hold their CHL destiny in their own hands. KalPa on the other hand need to win both matches in order to progress to the next round. Two points (or more) for the Capitals, either tonight or over both games, will also see them qualify as group winners – which would be an astounding achievement for the EBEL side against SHL and Liiga opposition.

    "I haven’t really familiarised myself with their roster, but I think they will be a very experienced and hard checking team. I think that they don’t have as good movement as Skellefeå AIK had and maybe that’s our chance to make the difference," said Tommi Jokinen, who is looking forward to getting back on the ice in the CHL after four years away from Kalpa. "I believe that our game system is very good against this kind of team, because we are playing a different game than most of the teams in their own league. We need to remember to play to both ends of the rink and use our opportunities well."

    "It's going to be a difficult point to get, KalPa are a very good team," said Capitals' Coach Serge Aubin. "Again though, my focus is only on us. We're going to do everything we can to get the point we need to reach the
     
    Welcome. Game starts at 18:00.

    Johanna Lahdenperä

    Goals and assists: 53. LUKKA (Lyytinen), 56. VAINIOLA (Mikkola), 58. VAINIOLA (p.s.) – 13. Pollastrone (Fraser, Vause)


    KalPa Kuopio: Kilpeläinen (Godla) – Timonen, Riikola, Lukka, Lyytinen, Mikkola, Sopanen, Leskinen, – Rissanen, Nuutinen, Keränen, Mankinen, Sebok, Jokinen, Vainiola, Mutanen, Junnila, Nikko, Piipponen, Pitkänen, Ruuttu
    Vienna Capitals: Kickert, (Lamoureux) – Brocklehurst, Lakos, Cuma, McKiernan, Bowman, Fraser, Hackl – Nodl, Pollastrone, Vause, Maxa, Ferland, Fischer, Rotter, Holzapfel, Tessier, Bauer, Bolterle, Grosslercher, Nissner

    Referees: Öhlund (SWE), Vikman – Sormunen, Neva (All FIN)