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Salzburg's ice hockey adventure: SHOCK OPPONENT in the CHL draw!
The draw for the 2025/26 Champions Hockey League determines the opponents for Red Bull Salzburg and KAC. The regular season begins on August 28th.
Salzburg's ice hockey adventure: SHOCK OPPONENT in the CHL draw!
The draw for the coming season of the Champions Hockey League (CHL) took place on May 21, 2025. In this exciting phase of preparations, the opponents of Red Bull Salzburg and the Klagenfurter Athletiksport Club (KAC) were announced. Both Austrian teams are part of the win2day ICE Hockey League and will face some well-known opponents in the CHL regular season. Salzburg, as champions of the ICE, belongs to draw pot B and was drawn two teams from pots A, C and D.
Red Bull Salzburg will face the following teams this season:
- Heimspiele:
- Eisbären Berlin
- Pinguins Bremerhaven
- GKS Tychy (POL)
- Auswärtsspiele:
- Kalpa Kuopio (FIN)
- Ilves Tampere (FIN)
- Odense Bulldogs (DEN)
Similar challenges for the KAC
The KAC has a comparable field of opponents. The Klagenfurt team will also have to compete against top-class teams. The breakdown of home and away games is as follows:
- Heimspiele:
- Eisbären Berlin
- GKS Tychy
- Sparta Prag (CZE)
- Auswärtsspiele:
- Kalpa Kuopio (FIN)
- Brynas IF (SWE)
- Odense Bulldogs (DEN)
The following matches are on the program for HC Bozen:
- Heimspiele:
- Kometo Brno
- ERC Ingolstadt
- Mountfield HK
- Auswärtsspiele:
- Lulea Hockey (SWE)
- Lukko Rauma (FIN)
- Frolunda Gothenburg (SWE)
Preparations for the season
The CHL regular season starts on August 28, 2025. A total of 24 of the best European teams are fighting for a place in the playoffs, 16 of which will qualify. The format promises exciting games and exciting duels between the best teams on the continent.
In a recent CHL game, the Red Bulls recently recorded a 3-1 win against Färjestad BK. Salzburg dominated the game for long stretches. After 40 minutes, the Red Bulls led with goals from Ryan Murphy, Nash Nienhuis and Scott Kosmachuk. Goalkeeper Atte Tolvanen delivered a convincing performance and kept the scoreline in the final third.
The number of spectators in the stadium was 2,281. The Red Bulls' next big appearance is on December 13th against Moser Medical Graz99ers, while the second leg against Färjestad BK will take place on December 17th in Karlstad. Further information about the Champions Hockey League can be found on the official website, which can be visited here.