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final
Tappara Tampere
2:1 (2:0, 0:1, 0:0)
Adler Mannheim
Sunday 11.09.2016, 18:00 • Hakametsä • Champions League • Group C
     
    Mannheim's head coach Sean Simpson was disappointed in the team's loss against Tappara but gave credit to the Tampere-based team.

    - We are of course disappointed that we lost. Tappara played a good and disciplined game. They had a better first period than we did tonight and they deserved to win.

    The game was a neck-to-neck battle throughout the game and special teams along with physical playing were the big issues. Simpson gave credit to Mannheim's penalty killing and physicality even though power play wasn't as excellent.

    - I think that our penalty killing was very good. It was a hard-fought game, like a play-off game. In the physical game we had no difficulties.

    Mannheim's this year's CHL ended in group stage. Simpson liked the whole experience very much and eagerly awaits for a new shot in the tournament.

    - CHL is a good tournament. I am a believer in CHL and I'm positive about it. I think that it's a good thing that club teams play against each other all over Europe. It's a good variable and a good advertisement to club ice hockey. I'll very happily come back next year if possible. (22:16:29)
     
    Tappara's head coach Jussi Tapola was satisfied about Mannheim-game's result. It meant that Tappara will advance to the play-offs.

    - Of course we keep CHL in high value. We had a tough group, both Lugano and Mannheim are surely top teams of their own leagues. Getting to the play-offs especially from this group was a good performance.

    Mannheim gave a tough battle to Tappara and both teams had their opportunities in the game. Tapola gave credit to the German team.

    - When you look at Mannheim's style of play, coaching and everything, you can see that they are a really high-quality team to play against.

    Tapola also agreed with the media that the game varied quite much.

    - We responded to their combat playing well. We were clearly better in the first period. The second period was messed up a little by the penalties. Third period was mainly good but our own attacking was sometimes such that it created chances to the opponent.

    Power play was one of the most positive points of the game.

    - Most of our players played an excellent game today. Our power play was quite good today. We had good foundations there but lacked results. The penalties were partly justifiable and some were interpretations but that is what this is going to be.

    CHL's play-off draw will be held in Helsinki next monday. Tapola told that he is mainly thinking about the travel issues, not that much about the opponent.

    - Travelling is of course an issue now that the Liiga-season approaches. Hopefully we get an opponent which resides within an easy travel. We as a team hope for a good and tough opponent.
     
    Tappara takes the win and advances to the play-offs. A deserved win. Shots in goal in third period 7-7.
     
    Game over.
     
    59:36
    Tappara icing.
     
    59:17
    Tappara timeout.
     
    59:17
    Mannheim gets a few shots on goal but Tappara defences like an animal.
     
    58:50
    Endras has left his goal for extra player.
     
    58:50
    Mannheim timeout.
     
    58:50
    Mannheim tries to pile on pressure. Now they get a face-off in offensive zone as Hrachovina saves.
     
    56:15
    A weak power play yet again by Tappara.
     
    56:13
    This time Hrachovina needs to make an effort as a blazing shot comes towards him.
     
    55:44
    A weak shot by Mannheim this time. Hrachovina catches easily.
     
    54:58
    A weak shot from blue line by Tappara. Endras pad-saves easily.
     
    54:15
    Raedeke's stick hits Tappara's players helmet.
     
    53:15
    Mannheim offside.
     
    Today's attendance is 3452.
     
    53:01
    A long stopless period of playing comes to an end when Endras stops Tappara's bounce towards goal. After that a power break comes up.
     
    49:58
    Hofflin's turn to take a shot from point. Hrachovina glove-saves nicely.
     
    49:13
    Honkanen makes an excellent shot from point but Endras keeps his team in the game.
     
    48:49
    Plachta's shot is deflected to the nets and game continues in Tappara's zone.
     
    47:44
    Mannheim offside.
     
    47:20
    Puck bounces outside the rink and a little scuffle ensues. The referees give a stern warning to both teams to stop acting up.
     
    46:09
    Mannheim offside. At the same time comes a power break.
     
    46:00
    Tappara gets a couple of bounces on goal, no luck though.
     
    45:35
    Järvinen takes a shot from point but Endras blocker-saves it to the nets.
     
    44:49
    Mannheim icing.
     
    44:18
    Tardif shoots from point. Hrachovina makes a glove-save easily.
     
    43:51
    Puck bounces outside the rink, face-off in middle zone.
     
    43:04
    The puck hits one of the referees who gets injured. The game is stopped in order to take care of him.
     
    42:31
    Another wasted opportunity on power play. What a night.
     
    42:08
    Karjalainen pushes the puck towards goal. A hopeless effort as Endras covers it easily.
     
    40:33
    Peltola takes a shot from the middle but Endras armpit-saves it.
     
    40:31
    Akdag trips Tappara's player.
     
    40:07
    Mannheim icing.
     
    40:01
    Start of 3rd period.

    Darraviihdettä isukin kaa #chl #tappara #mannheim #icehockey

    Fotka zveřejněná uživatelem Topi (@tusouni),

     
    What a random pile of playing this period was. Mannheim had all the chances in the world to accomplish something but the effort was mediocre at best counting out of course Kink's goal. Third period might bring absolutely anything. Shots on goal 2-13. Third period starts at 20.44 EET (19.44 CET).
     
    40:00
    2nd period finished.
     
    39:14
    Plachta takes a shot from middle and Hrachovina glove-saves it to the nets.
     
    39:02
    Mannheim icing.
     
    37:37
    Both teams hit the post inside of a few seconds. A little hope for a better stage in the game?
     
    36:57
    Johnson takes a wild shot from blue line with the usual result: no luck.
     
    36:32
    Puck bounces outside the rink, face-off in Mannheim's zone.
     
    35:32
    Tappara's power play is as lousy as Mannheim's have been. Absolutely hopeless, no real scoring chances.
     
    35:29
    Tardif takes a weak shot on goal and game is stopped due to goal moving away from its place.
     
    34:50
    Puck bounces outside the rink, face-off in Mannheim's zone.
     
    33:52
    A weak shot from Tappara which Endras saves and the opportunity is lost.
     
    33:32
    Raedeke trips Tappara-player and is sent sitting. Also a power break comes up.
     
    32:44
    Mannheim missed yet another power play. Coach Sean Simpson might give a noisy feedback.
     
    32:02
    Mannheim offside.
     
    30:44
    Mannheim first has a shot on goal but then Tappara takes an unnecessary penalty and power play ensues.
     
    29:25
    Mannheim icing.
     
    28:06
    Tappara has a good phase and a good shot, without result.
    25:50 KINK - 2:1
     
    25:50
    Goal for Mannheim!
    Puck is played to the front of the goal where MARCUS KINK sweeps it in. Assisted by Aaron Johnson and Daniel Sparre.
     
    24:52
    Another shot on goal by Mannheim. Hrachovina takes it like a pro.
     
    24:36
    Tardif takes a shot from point and Hrachovina continues the same way as is normal: picks it like a berry.
     
    24:25
    Puck is deflected towards goal from a stack of players and Hrachovina covers.
     
    23:13
    Mannheim gets two quick shots on goal and Hrachovina has no idea where the puck is. It bounces outside and face-off is taken to middle zone.
     
    22:45
    Mannheim's player trips to Järvinen's stick and a penalty is whistled.
     
    21:24
    Mannheim gets a shot from blue line but it deflects from something and flies to the nets.
     
    20:13
    Mannheim icing.
     
    20:01
    Start of 2nd period.
     
    Second period starts at 19.53 EET (18.53 CET).
     
    The period was totally Tappara's. If Mannheim doesn't get its act together they'll have a long night. Shots on goal 11-7.
     
    20:00
    1st period finished.
    19:12 SAVINAINEN - 2:0
     
    19:12
    Goal for Tappara!
    VELI-MATTI SAVINAINEN shoots from straight skating from point and Endras can't catch it. Juhani Jasu and Jukka Peltola get the assists.
     
    18:58
    Festerling has all the time in the world and takes a good shot from the middle. Hrachovina catches it like a berry.
     
    18:27
    Akdag shoots a weak shot from blue line. Hrachovina catches it like a berry.
     
    18:12
    Puck bounces to the front of Mannheim's goal from a bounce. Endras covers it.
     
    17:03
    Puck bounces outside the rink, face-off in Tappara's zone.
     
    16:59
    Now Mannheim gets two good scoring chances in front of the goal but Hrachovina is a valuable help to his team.
     
    16:34
    Mannheim's power play was non-existing. Only chance came to Tappara.
     
    14:34
    Tuhkanen makes an ugly tackle from behind and Mannheim's player flies head first to the boards. He gets 2+10 minutes for it.
     
    13:45
    Tappara icing.
     
    12:40
    Now Tappara has a good chance from a bounce. Endras is just able to save.
     
    12:28
    Johnson takes a shot from blue line and Hrachovina stumbles. He still saves.
     
    12:21
    Mannheim offside. It is followed up by a power break.
     
    11:40
    Power break after an unexplained game stopping from the referees. Tappara has clearly had the upper hand and Mannheim is trying to turn the physical play to their advantage.
     
    10:50
    This time Plachta has a chance from point, it is weak and Hrachovina blocks it effortlessly.
     
    09:22
    Röymark flips the puck towards goal, Endras kicks it away.
     
    07:22
    Mannheim's power play was mediocre.
     
    07:20
    Puck bounces outside the rink, face-off in middle zone.
     
    07:08
    Mannheim gets a shot from blue line, no problems to Hrachovina.
     
    06:49
    Ullman has a good chance from a rebound on power play but Hrachovina is able to pad-save.
     
    06:16
    Mannheim offside.
     
    05:22
    Tappara had a good power play until the penalty.
     
    05:22
    Tappara's turn to take a stupid penalty. Lajunen had no pressure.
     
    04:40
    Tappara has a couple of chances on power play but no results yet.
     
    03:47
    Sparre takes a stupid penalty in offensive zone while under no pressure.
     
    03:09
    Heikkilä gets a shot from point but Endras blocks it with his body.
     
    02:49
    Mannheim offside.
     
    02:43
    Tappara has a shot from point but Endras stops it with his helmet.
     
    02:02
    Teemu Nurmi takes the penalty shot and does a good effort. His shot is stopped by the post though.
     
    02:02
    Tappara has a great chance to score and Mannheim is forced to stop. A penalty shot is given.
     
    00:41
    Puck bounces outside the rink, face-off in middle zone.
    00:31 HAAPALA - 1:0
     
    00:31
    Goal for Tappara!
    A quick start to Tappara! Aleksi Elorinne shoots from blue line and HENRIK HAAPALA sticks it to net from back post! Other assist to Jere Karjalainen.
     
    00:01
    Game started.
     
    Only little over 5 minutes before start in Hakametsä and people are slowly getting to the stands.
     
    Starting lineups:

    Tappara Tampere: Hrachovina (Lassila) – Kemiläinen, Elorinne, Saravo, Rantakari, Salonen, Tuhkanen, Rouhiainen – Lajunen, Haapala, Karjalainen, Savinainen, Ilomäki, Peltola, Nurmi, Röymark, Järvinen, Rauhala, Heikkilä, Jasu, Honkanen.

    Adler Mannheim: Endras (Ziffzer) – Johnson, Richmond, Akdag, Carle, Reul, Goc N., Bittner – Festerling, Kolarik, Wolf, Kink, Goc M., Sparre, Raedeke, Plachta, Tardif, Ullman, Arendt, Hofflin, Joudrey.

    Referees: Smetana (AUT), Kaukokari – Nieminen, Pesonen (All FIN).

    #adlermannheim #tapparatampere #chl #warmup #anschwitzen #40minutestiltakeoff #entscheidung #fürmannheim

    Fotka zveřejněná uživatelem Adler Mannheim (@adlermannheim_official),

     
    If the game in Vienna isn't your pick for game of the day, then this one surely must be. One of Tappara and Mannheim will exit the CHL tonight after Lugano booked their place in the next round earlier this week.

    Simply, Tappara have to win in regulation time, otherwise the Liiga Champions will go out of the competition. Mannheim are through with at least an OT loss because they have a better head-to-head against the Finns. Tappera have failed to win at home this season in the CHL, while Mannheim are without a point on the road – making it all the more intriguing.

    Tänään Tappara vs Mannheim klo 19, be there! #Tappara #CHL

    Fotka zveřejněná uživatelem Tampereen Tappara (@tapparafansofficial),

     
    Welcome. Game starts at 18:00.

    Leo Runsas

    Goals and assists: 1. Haapala (Elorinne, Karjalainen), 20. Savinainen (Jasu, Peltola) – 26. Kink (Johnson, Sparre)


    Tappara Tampere: Hrachovina (Lassila) – Kemiläinen, Elorinne, Saravo, Rantakari, Salonen, Tuhkanen, Rouhiainen – Lajunen, Haapala, Karjalainen, Savinainen, Ilomäki, Peltola, Nurmi, Röymark, Järvinen, Rauhala, Heikkilä, Jasu, Honkanen
    Adler Mannheim: Endras (Ziffzer) – Johnson, Richmond, Akdag, Carle, Reul, Goc N., Bittner – Festerling, Kolarik, Wolf, Kink, Goc M., Sparre, Raedeke, Plachta, Tardif, Ullman, Arendt, Hofflin, Joudrey

    Referees: Smetana (AUT), Kaukokari – Nieminen, Pesonen (All FIN)

    Attendance: 3452