The end of the third period

Rafael Finkle - perfect play with the trapper

Events unfold rapidly - Mohammad Ewald is brought for the shot!

Jean-Frantz Hutchison charged through to the oponent's zone lika knife through butter

Defense acts rough and pacy, pushing the opponent's forwards away from the puck. The attack is dead by now

Rafael Finkle parries the puck in the corner of the ice

Equipe nationale du Quebec sniper charges from the blue line!

Equipe nationale du Quebec forwards gaind the insight of the situation and here they are in the opponent's zone

Rafael Finkle acts harsh but manages to get hold of the puck!

Unexpected pass - Olle Ekstrom breaks into position!

Defenders are almost cuddling the cage as Equipe nationale du Quebec keeps on advancing

In the meanwhile Jean-Frantz Hutchison makes a breakaway.....And leaves Rafael Finkle no chance!

Goal. 2-5. Jean-Frantz Hutchison

Jean-Frantz Hutchison playfully handled the defender

Jean-Frantz Hutchison took the bit between his teeth

Players of Equipe nationale du Quebec initiate the attack

With a backhand shot Bonavito Pazolini puts the puck in a corner, leaving the goalkeeper a failure!

Goal. 2-4. Bonavito Pazolini

NHL98 defenders allowed Bonavito Pazolini to shoot

Forwards of Equipe nationale du Quebec entered the zone of NHL98

Raoul Dolejs couldn't make a good deal of fighting at face-off. NHL98 is with the puck

Carlo Harrer loses control over the puck

Seemingly the corner was vacant but Dwight Creighton appeared out of the blue on the puck's way!

Steady passes, the puck wanders like in a maze – a moment!

Peter Lauritsen exhibits rocket speed upon entering the zone

A penalty. Wilhelm Monnet 2 minutes

An unsuccessful hip-check by Wilhelm Monnet. That's a penalty

Face-off is won by Mojmir Smejkal

Rafael Finkle is forced to intervene, but manages the shot with no efforts

Events unfold rapidly - Sigfried Freymond is brought for the shot!

Gennadiy Samsonov watches out for a partner to send a pass to

Rafael Finkle comes out a winner in this matchup - the puck is still and locked in!

Bonavito Pazolini got the puck - that's a chance!

Carlos Vranitzky hastily crosses the blue line around the board

A penalty. Matias Friman 2 minutes

Rough play by Matias Friman. Minor penalty, no doubt

An intense fight broke out at face-off! But however Matias Friman prooved to be faster and won it for his team

The puck flies from under the defenseman, Rafael Finkle raises the shield and gets it

Johannes Jacobsen shoots!

Equipe nationale du Quebec players decided to enter the opponent's zone with a dump shot

Squeezed between his own sluggish defesemen, Rafael Finkle manages to writhe himself free and press the puck in this mess!

Bonavito Pazolini got the puck - that's a chance!

Defenders are almost cuddling the cage as Equipe nationale du Quebec keeps on advancing

Players of Equipe nationale du Quebec start their attack

A shattering hip-check by Lionel Lang. Matias Friman stretched on the ice and Equipe nationale du Quebec holds the puck

A wrist shot....GOOOOOOOAAAAAL!

Goal. 2-3. Chase Spears

Chase Spears partners put the puck right on the hook… shot!

Mojmir Smejkal is in the opponent's zone

A shot was good, the vision blocked for Rafael Finkle, but the puck got into a trapper as if attracted by a manget

Olle Ekstrom already prepares to shoot!

Carlo Harrer exhibits rocket speed upon entering the zone

The puck bounces off from the pad and keeps on rolling just in front of the cage but finally Rafael Finkle manages to win it over

Mohammad Ewald is alone on the slot and receives the pass – Dangerous!

Claire Hein charged through to the oponent's zone lika knife through butter

The puck bounces off from the pad and keeps on rolling just in front of the cage but finally Dwight Creighton manages to win it over

The players huddled at the cage like in a narrow room – dangerous!

Not for the first time Mojmir Smejkal exhibits proficiency, switching his team to attack

Start of the third period

The end of the second period

With no hint on violence, defense of NHL98 closed all the clear zones and gained the puck

Rafael Finkle - perfect play with the trapper

Intuitive pass, the puck is on the hook - Michael Frederik is ready to shoot!

Each pass is tape-to-tape, as well as every movement. Equipe nationale du Quebec enters the zone as if by the guidline

Players of Equipe nationale du Quebec can not do a thing with the opponent's clingy defense

They won't let the oppent reach the blue-lined frontier

A splendid wrist shot by Johannes Jacobsen! Puck's in the net!

Goal. 1-3. Johannes Jacobsen

Johannes Jacobsen scraped the puck out of the tangle of fighting – he goes to the cage!

Richard Chmelir took the bit between his teeth

Rafael Finkle manages to interlock the leg pads, a dull blow, the puck is settled

Gennadiy Samsonov outplays the opponent and shoots!

Wilhelm Monnet took the bit between his teeth

Matias Friman was a little better at the spot

A penalty. Kristine Cica 2 minutes

Lead referee raises his hands, we have a penalty

The whole areay is on lockdown by Rafael Finkle. He leaves no single chance to the opponent

Combination, pass goes by - Aliaksandr Kazak is alone!

A dangerous high-speed attack initiated by Equipe nationale du Quebec - the blue line crossed in the blink of an eye

Players of Equipe nationale du Quebec initiate the attack

After a powerfull shot the puck hits goalie in his mask - he is taken aback but the cage is safe

NHL98 played the moment like a good play - Peter Lauritsen comes on the centre stage!

As Mojmir Smejkal entered the zone, the rest of the team catches up

Players of NHL98 won the puck

A penalty. Richard Chmelir 2 minutes

Lead referee raises his hands, we have a penalty

various technics are used by Rafael Finkle, rotating like a hamster on a wheel! Save!

Carlo Harrer playfully handled the defender

Simon Spitzaner shapes the attack and brings the puck to the opponent's zone

Rafael Finkle weighed the threat and acted accordingly, closing the angle for a shot

Equipe nationale du Quebec players spun a carousel in the opponent’s zone, Mohammad Ewald shoots

Meeting no active resistance players of Equipe nationale du Quebec cross the blue line

Face-off is won by Mohammad Ewald

The whole ice is taken by the fights and whereever the puck appears - it is blocked by defensemen. A pass back. A loss

A powerfull pass failed. Crackling sound marked a broken baton

Where the heck is the puck!? Oh yeah, here it is, held by Equipe nationale du Quebec

Goalie parries the shot, the puck is left on the slot sliding and Rafael Finkle just falls over it - the puck is not going anywhere

Jean-Frantz Hutchison crossed the entire opponent's zone and was behind the cage, pass to the slot. Dangerous!

Equipe nationale du Quebec players entered the opponent's zone with no efforts

A quick flick! Gooooaaal!

Goal. 1-2. Peter Lauritsen

Due to the individual skill Peter Lauritsen came to the shooting position, he shoots!

Chase Spears watches out for a partner to send a pass to

A penalty. Johannes Jacobsen 2 minutes

Johannes Jacobsen realized what he did and appologized. But it doesn't cancel the penalty

Rafael Finkle was strong at the base, all caught up and locked in

The defence of the NHL98 has failed. Olle Ekstrom shoots!

Carlo Harrer took the bit between his teeth

Rafael Finkle rushes to the open corner and parries the shot with his shield

Unexpected pass - Bonavito Pazolini breaks into position!

The puck bounces back to the NHL98 zone

A penalty. Elias Fredriksson 2 minutes

An unsuccessful hip-check by Elias Fredriksson. That's a penalty

Start of the second period

The end of the first period

Attackers of Equipe nationale du Quebec broke into the zone without noticing that they had lost the puck. A clear check.

A penalty. Fabrizio Giaiotti 2 minutes

Lead referee raises his hands, we have a penalty

Attackers of NHL98 broke into the zone without noticing that they had lost the puck. A clear check.

Johannes Jacobsen entered the fight and was successful. Now Equipe nationale du Quebec holds the puck

Suitable actions are demosntrated by Rafael Finkle, who picked a good spot - the puck is stuck in his gear

Carlos Vranitzky crossed the entire opponent's zone and was behind the cage, pass to the slot. Dangerous!

An outstanding pass performed by Carlos Vranitzky

Players of Equipe nationale du Quebec lose the puck

Rafael Finkle acts harsh but manages to get hold of the puck!

Equipe nationale du Quebec players spun a carousel in the opponent’s zone, Carlos Vranitzky shoots

On an even keel fowards of Equipe nationale du Quebec rolled into the zone

The puck is in Rafael Finkle trapper

Bully-off to the right; Bonavito Pazolini with the puck – a chance!

The puck bounces back to the NHL98 zone

A penalty. Kristine Cica 2 minutes

Kristine Cica couldn't hold his combatative spirit back. That's just one of those things

Richard Chmelir appeared to be better at face-off

Faceoff in the centre ice, Equipe nationale du Quebec is with the puck

An eager beaver Emil Holmqvist achieved his goal and ended the attack

Hand in hand defensemen carefully met the attack - the puck is lost

In the meanwhile Olle Ekstrom makes a breakaway.....And leaves Rafael Finkle no chance!

Goal. 0-2. Olle Ekstrom

Olle Ekstrom appears right in front of the goalkeeper…

As Simon Spitzaner entered the zone, the rest of the team catches up

An eager beaver Sigfried Freymond achieved his goal and ended the attack

various technics are used by Rafael Finkle, rotating like a hamster on a wheel! Save!

Events unfold rapidly - Claire Hein is brought for the shot!

Jean-Frantz Hutchison moved aside, spinned in place and entered the zone

Dwight Creighton parries, the puck wasn't left on the slot for good but quckly pressed down

Vlado Klejna starts attacking, he gave it, got it – he can shoot!

NHL98 players entered the opponent's zone with no efforts

Players of NHL98 lose the puck

Rafael Finkle is unfailing!

The defence of the NHL98 has failed. Gennadiy Samsonov shoots!

Gennadiy Samsonov shapes the attack and brings the puck to the opponent's zone

With no visible efforts Rafael Finkle parries the puck

Finally decided to involve the goalkeeper Bonavito Pazolini into the game – a shot!

Each pass is tape-to-tape, as well as every movement. Equipe nationale du Quebec enters the zone as if by the guidline

Skilfully turning around, Richard Chmelir decides to perform a backhand shot and makes it a goal!

Goal. 0-1. Richard Chmelir

Intuitive pass, the puck is on the hook - Richard Chmelir is ready to shoot!

An outstanding pass performed by Bonavito Pazolini

Rafael Finkle acts harsh but manages to get hold of the puck!

Carlos Vranitzky flicks from the blue line…

Richard Chmelir is in the opponent's zone

An outstanding save by Rafael Finkle. Some work to do for press photographers

Events unfold rapidly - Gennadiy Samsonov is brought for the shot!

Wilhelm Monnet shapes the attack and brings the puck to the opponent's zone

The whole areay is on lockdown by Rafael Finkle. He leaves no single chance to the opponent

The cross turned into a shot, Klement Smihula hurries for a putback.

The defender look worn-out, it's time to change, Equipe nationale du Quebec enters the zone efortlessly

A penalty. Fabrizio Giaiotti 2 minutes

By the way, we got a penalty here

Start of the first period