Vitkovice – Nitra 7:0 (end) | Sparta – Kärpät 1:1 (end) | Yunost – Frölunda 3:2 (end)
Kuopio – Djurgården 2:0 (end) | TPS – IFK Helsinki 1:1 (end) | Liberec – Färjestad 4:1 (end)
Munich – Växjö 1:1 (end) | Tappara – SaiPa 0:2 (end) | JYP – Skellefteå 4:0 (end)
Salzburg – Bern 1:4 (end) | Wolfsburg – Curych 1:4 (end) | Eisbären – Zug 4:0 (end)
Lugano – HC Pilsen 4:1 (end) | Košice – Fribourg 1:1 (end) | Davos – Linköping 4:7 (end)
HV71 – Lukko 2:0 (end)
final
TPS Turku
1:1 (0:1, 1:0, 0:0)
IFK Helsinki
Tuesday 04.10.2016, 18:00 • Gatorade Center, Turku • Champions League • 1/32 Finals
     
    Comments from TPS forward Oskari Siiki:

    - The game started really badly. We didn't play as we planned to play. We were not ready in the beginning. We made really hard for ourselves. We planned to play the first ten minutes hard, but it was nothing like that for us. We knew that IFK will play tough and hard, but we were not ready for it. It is a good sign that we were able to hang into the game even though our game wasn't good. Third period was our best.

    Thoughts about second game next week in Helsinki:

    - I like to play in "Nordis" (nickname for IFK's home arena) and there is always a good atmosphere. We need to start that game better and be better prepared from beginning.

    - These CHL games are a lot of fun and it is great to play against top european teams. It is easy to find the energy to these games. We always want to win. (20:47:14)
     
    This game ends 1-1 and second game will be played next Tuesday in Helsinki.

    Comments from coaches and players coming soon.
     
    Game over.
     
    59:33
    Leino dekes and shoots, but Setänen takes a big save.
     
    59:10
    Ikonen shoots, but Keskitalo blocks the shot.
     
    58:00
    Last two minutes of the game are on the way
     
    57:15
    Both teams clearly avoids mistakes and play more careful.
     
    56:18
    Home team at full strength.
     
    55:12
    IFK hasn't have any real scoring chances during the four-minute power play.
     
    52:18
    Penalty for TPS Turku (Siiki – 2 min. + 2 min., boarding).
     
    50:47
    Nieminen flips the puck to the goal. Lankinen takes a glove save.
     
    48:24
    Puustinen shoots a wrist-shot from blue line and Setänen saves.
     
    47:51
    First Forsström shoots, but no goal for TPS.
     
    45:57
    Taimi shoots a power shot from the blue line, but Setänen saves.
     
    44:32
    The third period has been more careful and both team are trying to avoid mistakes.
     
    42:00
    Home team at full strength.
     
    41:45
    TPS's penalty killing works, no scoring chances for IFK on the power play.
     
    40:01
    Start of 3rd period.
     
    Shots on goal in the second period:

    TPS 7
    HIFK 4
     
    40:00
    2nd period finished.
     
    40:00
    CORRECTION! Two minute penalty was called to TPS after second period.
     
    40:00
    After the period a little encounter in the other end of the rink. No penalties was called.
     
    39:38
    Setänen is played out and empty net is waiting, but Salmi is not able hit the puck into the net. Game is still 1-1.
     
    39:10
    Kallio has million dollar chance score, but puck goes over the goal.
     
    38:08
    Goal for TPS!
    Powerplay goal for TPS! PATRIK VIRTA shoots the rebound goal near the goal. Teams are playing at full strength. Assisted by Ilkka Heikkinen.
     
    37:58
    Penalty for IFK Helsinki (Teppo – 2 min., delay of game / shooting or throwing the puck out).
     
    37:18
    Thorell passes the puck straight to IFK player and he hits the puck to the neutral zone.
     
    36:04
    Penalty for IFK Helsinki (Elkins – 2 min., hooking).
     
    35:34
    Thorell gets the rebound from Lankinen's save, but a little tip to the goal post didn't work.
     
    34:54
    TPS player blocks a blue line shot.
     
    33:25
    Kallio has second chance in the same shift, but Lankinen saves.
     
    33:15
    Kallio shoots, but puck goes wide.
     
    32:26
    Game is on the IFK's offensive zone, but TPS line up is able to keep the opponent away from the goal.
     
    30:41
    face-off on the TPS offensive zone. No scoring chances.
     
    29:53
    Ahtola was on the blue ready to breakaway, but didn't get the puck. IFK players stopped the breaking pass.
     
    28:21
    Game is played at the neutral zone. TPS tried to come up, but IFK players were able to stop the puck.
     
    27:04
    Spina skates quickly into the offensive zone and tries to deke the puck into the goal. Lankinen saves. No goal.
     
    25:45
    TPS shoots the puck to IFK end and they change the line up.
     
    24:34
    Salmi shoots a slap shot from the blue line – Setänen saves. No goal for IFK.
     
    23:05
    Setänen stops the puck behind the goal, but is not able to pass it to TPS defence.
     
    22:56
    IFK offside. Faceoff near the blue line.
     
    22:13
    The game is in the TPS's defensive zone, but IFK is played to the corner.
     
    20:24
    Kallio flips the puck front of the goal Ahtola didn't reach the puck. No goal for home team.
     
    20:01
    Second period is on the way in Turku. IFK leads 1-0 after first.
     
    20:01
    Start of 2nd period.
     
    Shots on goal:
    TPS 6
    IFK 6
     
    20:00
    1st period finished.
     
    20:00
    Shots on goal in the first period tied 6-6, but IFK was the dominant team and deserves to lead the game after first 20minute.
     
    19:24
    Rask shoots, but Setänen is ready and takes another save.
     
    18:06
    Last two minutes of the first period. IFK is close to score the second goal, but Setänen saves.
     
    16:18
    TPS have great chance to score, but Lankinen is able to save Virta's shot.
     
    14:20
    Vähätalo shows fighting spirit and he breaks into the offensive zone and shoots a wrist shot, but Lankinen saves. IFK Still leads the game.
     
    12:24
    TPS has to find new tricks for this game. Their game is lot at the moment. IFK has been active and dangerous.
     
    11:09
    No power play goal for IFK. They got few great chances and kept the game on their offensive zone most of the power play.
     
    9:09
    Penalty for TPS Turku (Eronen – 2 min., slashing).
     
    8:21
    Goal for IFK Helsinki!
    IFK comes dangerously into their offensive zone and Åsten moves the puck to TEEMU ERONEN who shoots one-timer and Setänen has no chance to save this. Assisted by Micke Åsten.
     
    7:56
    IFK has been the dominant team on the ice so far – TPS hasn't found the way to the offensive zone.
     
    7:07
    IFK goal is reviewed – No goal.
     
    6:28
    Goal post saves TPS. IFK has had many chances to score.
     
    5:10
    Since the Taimi's shot IFK has dominated and playes on the offensive zone. Rask and Puustinen had scoring chances.
     
    4:45
    Tommi Taimi shoots from the blue line, but the puck goes wide.
     
    3:40
    Corey Elkins got a scoring chance, but couldn't hit puck properly. No goal for IFK.
     
    02:25
    Coast to coast hockey for first two minutes.
     
    00:01
    Game started.
     
    Starting lineups:

    TPS Turku: Setanen (Georgiev) – Tallinder, Eronen, Keskitalo, Heikkinen, Forsstrom, Tikkanen, Berger – Perrin, Ahtola, Kallio – Spina, Virta, Pikkarainen – Sikki, Karvonen, Thorell – Nieminen, Vahatalo, Lindsten, Virtanen.

    IFK Helsinki: Lankinen (Halonen) – Taimi, Teppo, Grillfors, Eronen, Finley, Heiskanen, Salmi – Partanen, Aaltonen, Elkins – Ikonen, Asten, Nykopp – Leino, Puustinen, Rask – Tamminen, Petrell, Mieho, Saarelainen.

    Referees: Vinnberborg (SUI), Salonen – Suominen, Hägerström (All FIN).
     
    Welcome to Turku and the first play off game on the round of 32. Tonight is played the game one with these team. TPS and HIFK are very familiar to each other and tonight's game will be tough.
     
    TPS's Dave Spina said of tonight's fixture, "It'll be a tough game. HIFK are in our league, they're a great team, and we can't take them lightly. Even though it's a CHL game and not a league game, we want to win and do well."

    ”It will be a very tough game, since TPS have had an excellent start to the season and look very strong already at this point. We are excited about this challenge and look forward to the first playoff games of the season," added HIFK coach Antti Törmänen. "You could see the excitement in all our players yesterday morning at the team practice session. This will be a big game!”
     
    Welcome. Game starts at 18:00.
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    Goals & lineups Match log
    Goals and assists: 39. Virta (Heikkinen) – 9. Eronen (Åsten)

    TPS Turku: Setänen (Georgiev) – Tallinder, Eronen, Keskitalo, Heikkinen, Forsström, Tikkanen, Berger – Ahtola, Perrin, Kallio, Pikkarainen, Virta, Spina, Thorell, Karvonen, Siiki, Vähätalo, Virtanen, Nieminen, Lindsten.
    IFK Helsinki: Lankinen (Halonen), Teppo, Taimi Eronen, Grillers, Heiskanen, Finley, Saarelainen, Salmi – Elkins, Aaltonen, Partanen, Nykopp, Åsten, Ikonen, Rask, Puustinen, Leino, Mieho, Petrell, Tamminen
    Referees: Vinnberborg (SUI), Salonen – Suominen, Hägerström (All FIN)
    Second match
    Tuesday 11.10.2016
    IFK Helsinki - TPS 5:4

    Goals and assists: 13. Ikonen (Åsten, Nykopp), 17. Elkins (Aaltonen, Heiskanen), 34. Åsten (Heiskanen, Nykopp), 55. T. Eronen (Partanen, Puustinen), 70. Elkins – 2. Siiki (Väyrynen, Tallinder), 21. Pikkarainen (Berger, Spina), 23. Taavitsainen, 60. E. Eronen (Pikkarainen)

    Shootout:

    1. series:
    1:0   Puustinen (IFK)
    1:0   Virta (TPS)
    2. series:
    1:0   Partanen (IFK)
    1:1   Heikkinen (TPS)
    3. series:
    2:1   Elkins (IFK)
    2:1   Thorell (TPS)
    4. series:
    2:1   Saarelainen (IFK)
    2:1   Spina (TPS)
    5. series:
    2:1   Ikonen (IFK)
    2:1   Virtanen (TPS)