Vitkovice – Liberec 3:1 (after OT) | IFK Helsinki – Linköping 0:1 (end) | JYP – Bern 3:3 (end)
Växjö – SaiPa 4:2 (after OT) | HV71 – Sparta 0:5 (end) | Fribourg – Kuopio 3:2 (after OT)
Frölunda – Eisbären 4:1 (end)
final
HV71 Jönköping
0:5 (0:1, 0:3, 0:1)
Sparta Prague
Tuesday 08.11.2016, 19:30 • Kinnarps Arena • Champions League • 1/16 Finals
     
    Welcome. Game starts at 19:30.
     
    A goal in the final period pulled it back to just a two-goal deficit for Sparta as they head to Jonkoping, after HV71 had lead 4-1 after two periods in Prague.

    "It's a special situation not starting the game at 0-0," said HV71's Par Arlbrandt. "We were really good on the first period in Prague, but they're a good team so it'll still be tough."

    "When we needed to win by two goals in Farjestad to finish first, we almost made it. That experience as well as the one from last round against Oulu give us determination," encouraged assistant coach of Sparta Zdenek Motak. "It will be a very tough game, maybe one of the most difficult in recent years."
     
    Starting lineups:

    HV71 Jönköping: Wentzel (Söderström) – Almqvist, Reese, Tedenby, Chistensen, Laine – Pilut, Borgman, Thörnberg, Brithén, Arlbrandt – Persson, Berglund, Törngren, Bengtsson, Sandberg Sundh, Stenlund, E-Andersson (Extra player Hansson).

    Sparta Prague: Novotny (Popperle) – Mikus, Piskacek, Vrana, Forman, Uher – Gernat, Nedomlel, Hlinka, Klimek, Ihnacak – Kalina, Svrcek, Kudrna, Pech, Kumstat – Barinka, Cingel, Cernoch, Prochazka.

    Referees: Ansons (LAT), Nicolic (AUT) – Malmqvist, Löfgren (both SWE).
     
    00:01
    Game started.
     
    01:18
    First shot on goal is made by HV71. No problem for Novotny to save
     
    02:15
    Good chance for HV to score but a defender blocks the shot.
     
    04:00
    Good pressuer in HV zone, but Sparta didn´t get the puck in front of the net
     
    05:40
    Once again Sparta gets a long attack in the HV zone, but Wentzel saves the chances
     
    06:59
    First power break. Sparta really started this away game good so far, they are the team creating scoring chances so far
     
    08:07
    Penalty for Sparta Prague (Nedomlel – 2 min., interference).
     
    Visiting team at full strength.
     
    10:30
    Not a very good PP for the home sida. Sparta defended that off easely
     
    12:00
    Sparta continues to create good oppertunetys to score. Almost beat Wentzel last chance
     
    13:12
    Wow, the puck is on the goalline before Wentzel blocks it. HV giving the puck away in their own zone a couple of times now.
     
    18:30
    Two great shots by Sparta, Wentzel coming up big
     
    19:29
    Goal for Sparta!
    From the boards, Kudrna found Kumstat down low. He passed across to LUKAS PECH, who scores from in close before Wenzel can slide across. Sparta lead the game 1-0, HV71 lead 4-3 on aggregate.
    Assisted by Petr Kumstat and Andrej Kudrna.
    19:29 PECH - 0:1
     
    20:00
    1st period finished.
     
    Shots in the first 10-7. A well deserved 1-0 lead for Sparta after the period.
     
    The teams are on the ice for the second period
     
    20:01
    Start of 2nd period.
     
    21:34
    Sparta gets a couple of shots on goal the first minute. But Wentzel saves them easely.
     
    25:00
    Five minutes played in this second, a even played game right now. Sparta it still the team who creates chances more easely. Real good D by the away team
     
    26:33
    Power break.
     
    27:51
    Goal for Sparta!
    Wild action in front of Wentzel. He makes a save on a long shot, but JURAJ MIKUS is there for the rebound. Sparta lead the game 2-0, the aggregate is now tied 4-4.
    Assisted by: Jan Piskacek, Lukas Pech.
    27:51 MUKUS - 0:2
     
    30:02
    Goal for Sparta!
    Another goal by Sparta. 2-on-1 and LUKAS PECH elects to shoot, scores is 2nd of the game. Sparta lead the game 3-0 and the aggregate 5-4. Amazing comeback!
    Assisted by Jan Piskacek.
    PECH - 0:3
     
    30:31
    Goal for Sparta!
    Wow, what is happening? Just 29 seconds later it's LUKAS CINGEL. Sparta now lead the game 4-0 and the aggregate 6-4!
    Assisted by Michal Barinka and Jiri Cernoch.
     
    30:31
    Home team timeout.
     
    33:00
    Wow, what a period by Sparta. Three goals very quickly and they are up 4-0.
     
    36:36
    Penalty for Sparta Prague (Vrana – 2 min., holding the stick).
     
    38:36
    Visiting team at full strength.
     
    HV tries to create scoring chances in the PP, but Sparta plays good D
     
    40:00
    2nd period finished.
     
    3-11 in shots and Sparta has turned this series around with a two goals lead. Can HV make a comeback in the third?
     
    This could be the last period of CHL-action in Kinnarps Arena this season. HV71 is down two goals in the series and have to turn this game around.

    The players and referees enters the ice for the third period.
     
    40:01
    Start of 3rd period.
     
    41:00
    Penalty for HV71 Jönköping (Christensen – 2 min., high-sticking).
     
    43:00
    Home team at full strength.
     
    A dangerous shot by Sparta was the only thing that happend in that PP
     
    43:31
    Penalty for HV71 Jönköping (Arlbrandt – 2 min., tripping).
     
    Another chance in PP for Sparta when Pär Arlbrandt gets 2 minutes for a tripping
     
    45:29
    Tedenby leaves the game for the moment after getting hit by the puck in the face.
     
    45:31
    Home team at full strength.
     
    47:49
    Power break. The last minutes HV71 really tries to get a goal. But Sparta playing good defence and are dangerous when on attack.
     
    48:05
    Penalty for Sparta Prague (Kalina – 2 min., tripping).
     
    49:31
    34 seconds left in the PP and HV don't play a good man advantage. Sparta gets the puck out easily. A shot in the outside of the post in the last seconds of the PP
     
    50:05
    Visiting team at full strength.
     
    53:02
    A good chance by HV71 first line. Thörnberg gets the best one but Novotny saves. 7 min left in the game.
     
    58:02
    Goal for Sparta!
    ANDREJ KUDRNA steals a pass from Wentzel and 0-5 is scored in a completly empty net.
     
    HV71s net is empty when they tries to get goals
     
    58:33
    Penalty for HV71 Jönköping (Pilut – 2 min., holding the stick).
     
    59:26
    Penalty for HV71 Jönköping (Persson – 2 min., boarding).
     
    A 5 on 3 advantage for Sparta the last seconds of this game
     
    Game over.
     
    Sparta wins big here in Jönköping after losing at home with 2-4 they win this game 5-0 and advance in the CHL-playoff! (21:42:56)

    Sparta going through to last 8 for first time after two straight years of elimination in round of 16! ???? #CHL #HVJvsSPA

    Fotka zveřejněná uživatelem Champions Hockey League (@championshockey),

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    Goals & lineups Match log
    Goals and assists: 20. Pech (Kumstat, Kudrna), 28. Mikus (Piskacek, Pech), 31. Pech (Piskacek), 31. Cingel (Barinka, Cernoch), 59. Kudrna

    HV71 Jönköping: Wentzel (Söderström) Almqvist, Reese, Tedenby, Christensen, Laine – Pilut, Borgman, Thörnberg, Brithén, Arlbrandt – Persson, Berglund, Törngren, Bengtsson, Sandberg – Sundh, Stenlund, E. Andersson (Extra Defender Hansson, Extra forward Brännström)
    Sparta Prague: Novotny (Popperle) Mikus, Piskacek, Vrana, Forman, Uher – Gernat, Nedomlel, Hlinka, Klimek. Ihnacak – Kalina, Svercek, Kudrna, Pech, Kumstat – Barinka, Cingel, Cernoch, Prochazka
    Referees: Ansons (LAT), Nicolic (AUT) – Malmqvist, Löfgren (both SWE)
    1st game
    01.11.2016
    Sparta - HV71 2:4

    Goals and assists: 26. Forman (Cajkovsky), 49. Pech – 12. Reese (Pettersson Wentzel), 21. Thornberg (Arlbrandt, Almquist), 30. Thornberg (Stenlund), 34. Stenlund (E. Andersson)