Adler Mannheim get their first win of the new CHL season with a 4-1 victory over Finnish champions Tappara Tampere. Read more in Gamecentre. 

After dropping their first CHL home game to HC Lugano, Adler Mannheim bounced back in a big way by beating Group C favourites Tappara Tampere with an impressive effort. With the win, they avoid the uncomfortable situation of coming away with zero points from their two home games. 

Mannheim head coach Sean Simpson said afterward, "We were disappointed to lose to Lugano, but tonight we had a good response. Our special teams were good, which they weren't before, and that made the difference.

In fact, the first four penalties of the game all went to Mannheim, who killed them off. Then Tappara took two quick penalties and Mannheim scored on both power plays – first David Wolf in the 27th minute on a 5-on-3, then Chad Kolarik 57 seconds later on the remaining 5-on-4. When Ryan McMurchy scored even strength four minutes, later, Die Adler had the game firmly in their control. 

Tempers flared the rest of the way, with a pair of fights, and the teams traded goals in the third period.  

"Mannheim were better in the battles and on special teams – we have to improve on those," echoed Tappara head coach Jussi Tapola.