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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
     
    56:57
    A late power play chance for HIFK. Will they get their first 5-on-4 goal of the evening?
     
    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.
     
    51:45
    Power break and penalty for visitors.
     
    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.
     
    40:39
    Finley cross-checks Nixon. Not a sensible penalty, but a chance to practice penalty killing.
     
    HIFK has lost Hintz during the game.
     
    38:12
    Three seconds remaining on the first penalty while Finley is sent to the box.
     
    36:15
    Petrell's stick hits Esbjerg players and visitors get their first power play. Petrell apologizes opponent just afterwards.
     
    33:27
    Another power play chance for HIFK with Fiddler to the box.
     
    28:34
    Offensive zone penalty as Knight trips HIFK player who hits the boards as a result.
     
    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.
     
    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.
     
    20:28
    Bruggisser intercepts the pass but it's a whistle as his defensive partner has committed a penalty.
    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.
     
    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.
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    Goals & lineups Match log
    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)