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final
IFK Helsinki
7:0 (3:0, 2:0, 2:0)
Esbjerg Energy
Sunday 11.09.2016, 18:00 • Helsingin Jäähalli • Champions League • Group G
     
    The shots in the game were 39-12 in HIFK's favour overall and 10-3 and in the third. (20:14:59)
     
    HIFK advances to the second round with a dominating performance. Bäckström needed 12 saves for the shutout.
     
    Game over.
     
    57:52
    A stoppage as Åsten was in the crease.
     
    56:57
    A late power play chance for HIFK. Will they get their first 5-on-4 goal of the evening?
     
    56:15
    Not much stoppages during the third period, so final power break is pushed until this moment.
     
    55:00
    Another chance for Ikonen less than half a minute from the previous one, but this time he puts the puck wide.
     
    54:34
    Goal for IFK Helsinki!
    Salmela goes past Esbjerg defender, shoots and JASSE IKONEN puts the rebound in. Assisted by: Saku Salmela, Daniel Grillfors.
     
    53:48
    Aaltonen eyes a hat-trick, but there is no traffic ahead of Seldrup who catches it.
     
    51:45
    Power break and penalty for visitors.
     
    51:00
    Martindale hits the post after equal rush by Esbjerg.
     
    50:00
    The intensity has dropped in the third period. Clearly Esbjerg players seem to know not to do anything stupid.
     
    47:51
    Icing for Esbjerg after a long time in their own zone, so they have to keep same players on the ice.
     
    45:00
    Petrell tries to feed Tuomisto ahead of the net, but the latter can't catch the puck.
     
    43:26
    Goal for IFK Helsinki!
    PANU MIEHO, who took Hintz's spot, got a loose puck after Salmela's billiard pass and scores from the breakaway. Assisted by: Saku Salmela, Miro Heiskanen.
     
    42:39
    Home team at full strength.
     
    42:00
    A good block by Taimi on the shot by S.Nielsen.
     
    40:39
    Finley cross-checks Nixon. Not a sensible penalty, but a chance to practice penalty killing.
     
    40:01
    Start of 3rd period.
     
    HIFK has lost Hintz during the game.
     
    Shots in second period: HIFK 9, Esbjerg 4. Totals: HIFK 29, Esbjerg 9.
     
    Two early goals gave the game final decider. Both teams seem to understand the situation now. Let's just hope that nothing serious happens in the third period.
     
    40:00
    2nd period finished.
     
    39:57
    Petrell hits Curran and feeds Leino, but the chance in closing seconds is stopped by Seldrup.
     
    38:17
    A sliding block by Taimi stops Esbjerg chance as Petrell returns to the ice.
     
    38:12
    Three seconds remaining on the first penalty while Finley is sent to the box.
     
    37:32
    Bäckström freezes attempt by Knight and later S.Nielsen's chance is deflected to the netting.
     
    36:15
    Petrell's stick hits Esbjerg players and visitors get their first power play. Petrell apologizes opponent just afterwards.
     
    35:27
    Visiting team at full strength. The power play has been one of rare weaknesses for HIFK today.
     
    34:30
    Taimi goes to the net and is looking to feed his team-mate, intercepted by Krogsgaard.
     
    33:27
    Another power play chance for HIFK with Fiddler to the box.
     
    32:10
    Elkins passes to Grillfors who has found his way ahead of opposing net, but the puck gets a bad bounce and goes to the netting. Neutral zone faceoff after the power break.
     
    30:40
    A 2-on-1 developing for Esbjerg just as Knight exits the box, but Eronen deflects the passing attempt from Martindale.
     
    29:00
    A similar pattern tried between Partanen and Aaltonen which led to fifth goal, but this time the shot is deflected to the netting.
     
    28:34
    Offensive zone penalty as Knight trips HIFK player who hits the boards as a result.
     
    28:23
    A shot by Aaltonen is deflected to the netting by Lidström.
     
    28:06
    With the game nearing the halfway mark it seems all over for Esbjerg. They have been weaker team whole game and don't really look like a team which can overcome this.
     
    26:24
    Martindale was the player to return to the ice after fifth goal, and now Christensen's penalty is also over.
     
    26:13
    Goal for IFK Helsinki!
    It took 109 seconds but finally HIFK puts puck to the net. JUHAMATTI AALTONEN nets his second of the day straight from pass by Partanen. Assisted by: Mika Partanen, Robert Leino.
     
    25:37
    A little scrum ahead of Esbjerg net after Seldrup catches the puck with his glove.
     
    24:24
    Two referees give one penalty each, so HIFK gets a chance with 5-on-3.
     
    23:31
    Goal for IFK Helsinki!
    A weak play by goaltender Seldrup gives HIFK another chance. LENNART PETRELL nets his second with one-timer. Assisted by: Micke Asten, Tomi Tuomisto.
     
    22:28
    Visiting team at full strength.
     
    22:04
    Not very good chances so far for HIFK during the power play. 24 seconds on the clock.
     
    20:28
    Bruggisser intercepts the pass but it's a whistle as his defensive partner has committed a penalty.
     
    20:01
    Start of 2nd period.
     
    The referees return to the ice, followed by the teams.

    HIFK – Esbjerg 3-0 (20 min pelattu), toinen puoli huutakaa meille ???? w/ @teroojanen #hifk #chl #esbjergenergy #nordis #honeyimhome

    Fotka zveřejněná uživatelem Sari Puusaari-Ojanen (@saripuusaariojanen),

     
    Shots on goal in the first period: HIFK 20, Esbjerg 5.
     
    Two of the HIFK goals came from rebounds so that was clearly the weak point of the visitors, especially the work of their defensemen.
     
    HIFK was stronger team throughout the period. It took a while to open the scoring but two more goals gives them good advantage for the remaining two periods.
     
    20:00
    1st period finished.
     
    20:00
    Bäckström tips Christensen shot over the bar just before the buzzer.
    19:24 AALTONEN - 3:0
     
    19:24
    Goal for IFK Helsinki!
    A quick rush from the home team, Elkins passes near the right-hand boards and JUHAMATTI AALTONEN tips the puck past Seldrup. Assisted by: Corey Elkins, Tommi Taimi.
     
    17:54
    Seldrup freezes a shot by Taimi just as penalty expires.
     
    16:14
    Esbjerg has 2-on-1 chance while playing shorthanded. Bäckström saves Nixon's one-timer.
     
    15:53
    HIFK gets power play chance to increase their lead.
    15:14 TUOMISTO - 2:0
     
    15:14
    Goal for IFK Helsinki!
    Petrell shoots between the faceoff circles, Seldrup gives a rebond and TOMI TUOMISTO puts the loose puck in. Bang was defending badly. Assisted by: Lennart Petrell, Micke Asten.
    12:33 PETRELL - 1:0
     
    12:33
    Goal for IFK Helsinki!
    A pass from Åsten allows LENNART PETRELL to the rush from the left. Seldrup stops the first attempt, but not the second. Assisted by: Micke Asten, Miihkali Teppo.
     
    10:15
    A good poke check from Krogsgaard puts loose puck to the neutral zone but Finley is there first and no dangerous chance for the visitors.
     
    8:40
    Taimi puts a wrister to the net and Saarelainen tries to deflect it but no good result for him.
     
    6:20
    Power break. HIFK has had more offensive zone time so far.
     
    5:45
    Tuomisto has half-open net but he fails to score. Esbjerg turns the game quickly but Grillfors stops possible 2-on-1 in the neutral zone.
     
    4:20
    S.Nielsen blocks a shot from HIFK and directs the puck to the netting.
     
    3:00
    HIFK has a strong phase on the Esbjerg zone. Grillfors had the most dangerous shot.
     
    1:31
    Saarelainen shoots and Leino forces Seldrup to freeze.
     
    0:29
    Nixon shoots from the right, Bäckström takes it in his glove and freezes.
     
    00:01
    Game started.
     
    Starting lineups:

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

    Esbjerg Energy: Seldrup (Soegaard) – Curran, Bruggisser, Christensen, Lidström, Vinther, Krogsgaard – Nixon, Martindale, Andersen – Fiddler, Nielsen S., Knight – Nielsen E., Hjulmand, Hardason – Jepsen, Bang, Clausen.

    Referees: Hodek (CZE), Leppänen – Österholm, Puolakka (all FIN)
     
    Teams and referees are on the ice.
     
    Five minutes until game begins.

    HIFK – Esbjerg #taasmennään #chl #HIFK #esbjerg #sunday #zamboni #helsinginjäähalli #nordis

    Fotka zveřejněná uživatelem Mikko Nieminen (@mikkosakari77),

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

    Esbjerg Energy: Seldrup (Soegaard) – Curran, Bruggisser, Christensen, Lidström, Vinther, Krogsgaard – Nixon, Martindale, Andersen – Fiddler, Nielsen S., Knight – Nielsen E., Hjulmand, Hardason – Jepsen, Bang, Clausen

    Referees: Hodek (CZE), Leppänen – Österholm, Puolakka (all FIN).

    Kauden eka, tästä se taas lähtee! "Kuin kotisohvalle olisi tullut" -Vaimoni ❤ #nordis #ifk #stadinkingit #röda #chl #perhe #pikkarainen #sapio

    Fotka zveřejněná uživatelem Anthony 'Inkkari' Ubaud (@anthony_ubaud),

     
    Esbjerg's late rally and eventually OT win over IFK Helsinki earlier this week means the stand on the brink of becoming the first Danish side to make it past the CHL group stage. A point will do it for the Energy, while IFK need the full three in a regulation win to get through.
     
    Welcome. Game starts at 18:00.

    Eero Hurmerinta

    Goals and assists: 13. Petrell (Åsten, Teppo), 16. Tuomisto (Petrell, Åsten), 20. Aaltonen (Elkins, Taimi), 24. Petrell (Åsten, Tuomisto), 27. Aaltonen (Partanen, Leino), 44. Mieho (Salmela, Puustinen), 55. Ikonen (Salmela, Grillfors)


    IFK Helsinki: Bäckström (Lankinen) – Grillfors, Taimi, Eronen, Teppo, Finley, Heiskanen, Salmela – Ikonen, Elkins, Aaltonen – Puustinen, Hintz, Rask – Partanen, Leino, Saarelainen – Petrell, Tuomisto, Åsten, Mieho
    Esbjerg Energy: Seldrup (Soegaard) – Curran, Bruggisser, Christensen, Lidström, Vinther, Krogsgaard – Nixon, Martindale, Andersen – Fiddler, Nielsen S., Knight – Nielsen E., Hjulmand, Hardason – Jepsen, Bang, Clausen

    Referees: Hodek (CZE), Leppänen – Österholm, Puolakka (all FIN)