Monday, 02. December 2024 |
CHL Quarterfinals | Red Bulls ready for Färjestad Karlstad Thomas Raffl: “We can always go one better when something is at stake”// CHL ViertelfinaleEC Red Bull Salzburg is among the top eight teams in the Champions Hockey League and will face ten-time Swedish champions Färjestad Karlstad in the playoff quarter-finals tomorrow, Tuesday (Eisarena Salzburg, 18:00, ORF Sport+). After the successful round of 16 against Finland's runners-up Lahti Pelicans, the Red Bulls will face an even bigger name in Europe's premier league with Färjestad BK. The Swedes finished the regular season in first place without defeat and have also recently put together a winning streak in the domestic SHL. The second leg (aggregate score) will follow on December 17 in Karlstad.
Next home game | CHL quarter finals
3 December vs. Färjestad Karlstad | Tickets
The starting position
The Red Bulls are looking forward to their home game against Färjestad Karlstad with great anticipation, having put themselves in a good position yesterday in the ICE Hockey League derby with the Black Wings Linz with a 5:2 home win. The strong regular season (8th) and the victory in the round of 16 against Finland's runners-up Lahti Pelicans has given the Red Bulls a lot of tailwind and now they want to meet the next big European ice hockey club at eye level.
However, the Red Bulls will have to be at their best against last year's SHL quarter-finalists, as the Swedes are also delivering a really strong performance at the moment. After five wins in a row recently, the team of Swedish Head Coach Tomas Mitell - the entire coaching and staff team is Swedish - has climbed to second place in the SHL table. In the current CHL season, Färjestad BK finished the regular season as winners, winning all six games. In the round of 16, the Swedes beat Finland's Tappara Tampere by the narrow margin of 6:5 (3:2, 3:3 OT).
Ten-time Swedish champion
Färjestad is one of the most successful teams in the history of the Swedish top league SHL. Since its league debut in 1975, the club has won ten championships and reached the final a further eleven times. The Swedes only won their last title in the 2021/22 season. In their six previous appearances in the Champions Hockey League, Färjestad reached the round of 16 twice and the quarter-finals in 2023/24, where they were eliminated by eventual finalists Skellefteå AIK.
Former academy goalkeeper in Karlstad
The 19-year-old Italian Damian Clara, who trained at the Red Bull Ice Hockey Academy from 2019 to 2022 and was drafted by the Anaheim Ducks in the NHL in 2023, continued his career with Färjestad Karlstad's U20 junior team directly after his time at the academy. He now shares the duties in the professional team with Canadian Maxime Lagacé and has already played 12 SHL and 2 CHL games this season.
Highlights Red Bulls vs. Lahti Pelicans
Statement Thomas Raffl
“We know that we're playing against a very strong opponent who also impresses in the Swedish league. But we also know what it takes to win against such a team. Namely to play as a team, to be fully on the ice from the start and to take our chances. I have great confidence in our team. We can always go one better when something is at stake. It's sure to be a great game tomorrow.”
CHL playoff mode
The first 16 teams in the 24-team field will contest the playoff round of 16. They play 1st against 16th, 2nd against 15th and so on. This results in the playoff tree up to the final. The play-off matches are decided by a first leg and a second leg, with the total number of goals (aggregate score) being decisive in the event of a tie. If the goal difference is equal after the second leg, 10 minutes of extra time with 3 outfield players and a goalkeeper will follow. If the extra time does not result in a decision, a penalty shoot-out follows with five shooters from each team. Thereafter, the teams alternate until a decision is reached, if necessary. Only the final is decided in an all-important game.
Champions Hockey League | Playoff quarterfinals
EC Red Bull Salzburg - Färjestad Karlstad
Tue, 03.12.2024 | Eisarena Salzburg, 6 p.m.
ORF Sport+ | Tickets
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