Genève-Servette HC took control with a three-goal second period, erasing an early deficit and holding on for a 3-2 regulation win over Storhamar Ishockey in the Champions Hockey League. The result was decided by a decisive middle frame, as the hosts outscored Storhamar 3-1 after a quiet opening period.
Storhamar struck first when Eirik Salsten converted at 12:12 from Christian Bull. Jimmy Vesey answered for Genève-Servette early in the second at 21:03, assisted by Jesse Puljujarvi, but Jacob Berglund restored the visitors' lead at 26:07 with Bull again drawing the assist. Genève-Servette flipped the game quickly: Markus Granlund tied it at 29:38 from Simon Le Coultre, and Simas Ignatavicius netted the winner at 35:18, with Mika Henauer helping. The third period stayed scoreless.
Ignatavicius's strike at 35:18 proved the difference, a goal that came after Genève-Servette had already found the net twice in a 14-minute span. Bull's two assists were a bright spot for Storhamar, but the home side's three-goal burst in the second was enough to bank the 3-2 result.
