Tappara claimed a 6-3 victory over Liberec in their Continental Cup of Champions fixture on Wednesday. The match took place on September 3rd, 2026 at the home ice of the Finnish side. By then the visitors had already tasted defeat in their own opening encounter.
Both sides arrived with clean sheets in the tournament standings. Tappara sat sixth while Liberec held the top position, each with zero games, zero wins and zero points recorded so far. The table says nothing yet about either campaign.
The hosts had been uneven in their recent outings. They lost 4-2 to Saipa but bounced back with a 5-1 win over Karpat before dropping another match to Jokerit. Liberec showed similar inconsistency, losing 6-4 to Munitfeld after beating Dresden Ice Lions 5-2.
And here's the thing about this result. Tappara never got going in the previous season's tournament, and this performance didn't suggest much change. They worked the channels but lacked the cutting edge they needed. Liberec turned it around after the break but never got enough back.
The final score leaves both teams level on points with one match played. The goal difference tells a different story entirely. Tappara's +3 advantage over Liberec's -3 will matter if the standings become meaningful later.
