Saturday, 14. September 2024 |
Tough task awaits Red Bulls at Swiss champions ZSC Lions without defeat in the CHL so far// CHLEC Red Bull Salzburg continues its away trip in the Champions Hockey League and, after yesterday's game in Oswiecim, Poland, will face the ZSC Lions tomorrow, Sunday, in Zurich (3:45 p.m.). With an overtime away win against the Polish champions in their luggage, the Red Bulls flew to Zurich today, where they will face the Swiss champions on Sunday. The ZSC Lions have so far taken the maximum nine points from three games and are tied on points with leaders Färjestad Karlstad in second place. The Red Bulls are currently ninth.
Next home game
22 September vs. Migross Supermercati Asiago Hockey | Tickets
The starting position
After their opening home game against Swedish champions Skelleftea AIK, the Red Bulls will face the next team that is currently one of the top teams in Europe in their away game against the ZSC Lions. The ten-time Swiss champions, who beat Lausanne in the seven-game final in the last NL season, seem to have carried their strong form over the summer with them.
After two away victories to start the CHL - the Lions won 4:1 against Storhamar Hamar (NOR) and Ilves Tampere (FIN) - the Swiss team also beat the DEL team Straubing Tigers 3:2 at home yesterday and now have three wins after three games.
The Red Bulls are also well aware of Zurich's qualities. It was only at the Red Bulls Salute in Zell am See in August that the Austrian champions lost 3-0. In their second clash this season, the Red Bulls will once again face 20-year-old Vinzenz Rohrer from Vorarlberg, who was drafted by the Montréal Canadiens two years ago and is now playing his second season with the Swiss club.
The game will be played in Zurich in the Swiss Life Arena, which opened in 2022, has a capacity of 12,000 spectators and features the largest LED video cube installed in an ice hockey stadium in Europe.
Highlights Unia Oświęcim vs. Red Bulls
Statement by David Kickert
“Overall, we played a good game yesterday against a strong Polish team. Nevertheless, the Lions are a different caliber, where everything has to fit defensively and offensively. The Swiss have a lot of class and skill in their attacking play, and as champions they know what it means to win. We're preparing for a game against a world-class team.”
Champions Hockey League
ZSC Lions - EC Red Bull Salzburg
Sun, 15.09.2024 | Zurich, 3.45 p.m.
Next home game
win2day ICE Hockey League | Regular season
EC Red Bull Salzburg – Migross Supermercati Asiago Hockey
Sun, 22.09.2024 | Eisarena Salzburg, 4.30 p.m.
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