GAME THREAD: Zurich v Steelers: CHL: Tues 8th Oct

[mark]

Penalties !

[Bryan]

Come on Balmas

[mark]

Steelers lose in sudden death penalties.

We take a point and that is a fantastic achievement

[greeny]

Excellent result,,,,, well done lads

[Bryan]

When you think we were beaten nearly 2-1 on face offs and had 4 pp s with hardly a shot on goal, its an amazing performance

[smbmetal]

I would have taken a point if offered before the game had started.

I really think that we deserved to win the game though.

An excellent effort. Well done lads.

PP is a concern as is our performance in the face off dot. It is still very early though, so we have time to correct that.

9 points has been enough to qualify in previous CHL competitions. We give ourselves a great chance with the last game at home.

[lovedenisvial]

Brilliant performance! we really showed our steel and determination throughout the game! I think we missed Vallerand big time! PP was very poor and F/O stats just the same, it really shows how much winning the puck in the circle makes such a difference to possession. We had the chances in all three periods to win it? but it wasn't to be! but 9 points should see us through.
If we do make it through what's the format for the next round?

[mark]

Highlights

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NMWDIDT ... ckeyLeague

[Brian]

Wednesday. Not sure the results have gone our way tonight. I feel we have to get something out of Pardubice who in turn need to beat us !
Depends whether some already qualified teams turn up too. We need a few favours from them. Then again league position may be important for the next round. I am not sure how that works.

[Firefox1001]

If we do make it through what's the format for the next round?

2 legs home and away, Aggregate score.
The highest ranked team gets the decision on when to play the first leg.
12th / 13th November Game Day for first leg.
19th / 20th November Game Day for second leg.