Tigers celebrate Chl surprise: playoff dreams live on!

Tigers celebrate Chl surprise: playoff dreams live on!

Straubing, Deutschland - The Straubing Tigers have made it again and are in the round of 16 of the Champions Hockey League (Chl). This marks your second participation in this phase, similar to in your first European Cup season in 2022. Despite a narrow defeat on Tuesday evening against HC Friborg-Gottéron with 2: 3 after extension, there is reason to be happy for the fans of the Lower Bavarian ice hockey team, because you can look forward to at least two more exciting CHL games in November

A crucial moment was Danjo Leonhardt's late compensatory performance on Tuesday, which brought the Tigers a point. However, this point became even more valuable when the Tigers benefited from the results of other games the following day: Lausanne HC won 2-0 at the Tappara Tampere and Oceláři Třinec clearly defeated Unia Oswiecim with 7: 3. Thanks to this shooting aid, the Straubinger qualified as one of the qualified teams for the playoffs.

round of 16 and play dates

The Straubing Tigers meet an attractive opponent in the first knockout round. You will either compete against Färjestad Karlstad from Sweden or against Lausanne HC or the ZSC Lions Zurich. The final decision on the opponent will be announced on Wednesday evening, as the last games of the group phase will be held on this day.

The games of the first K.O. round are scheduled for November 12th and 13th (first legs) and November 19 and 20 (second legs). A review of the year 2022 shows that the Tigers in the round of 16 left against Frölunda at the time (0: 4 and 2: 3).

A total of twelve of sixteen possible teams have now been qualified for the round of 16. It remains exciting for the outstanding three games, including the home game of the Eisbären Berlin. Here are the already established round of 16 at a glance: Färjestad Karlstad, Lausanne HC, ZSC Lions Zurich, Oceláři Třinec, Friborg-Gottéron, Skellefteå Aik, Red Bull Salzburg, Pinguine Bremerhaven, Växjö Lakers, Sparta Prague and Straubing Tigers.

The enthusiasm and anticipation of the upcoming games are great, and fans can look forward to thrilling ice hockey action in November. Further information and current reports about the Straubing Tigers can be found here on our special page .