Release from 11.11.2025

Salzburg kicks off CHL Round of 16 on Wednesday

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Parallel to Round 18 of the win2day ICE Hockey League, the first of two Round of 16 clashes in the Champions Hockey League featuring EC Red Bull Salzburg will take place. On Wednesday evening (7:30 p.m., live on ORF ON), the reigning champion of the win2day ICE Hockey League will face German top club ERC Ingolstadt on the road.

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The Red Bulls aim to earn a strong position for the return leg on November 19 in Salzburg. After a short international break – which followed a stretch of just one point from the last three ICE games – Head Coach Manny Viveiros’ team used the time to focus on key improvements.

Salzburg qualified for the CHL Playoffs after finishing 11th in the group stage, recording victories over Tychy, Bremerhaven, and Berlin. Ingolstadt, on the other hand, advanced with wins against Zug, Lausanne, Bolzano, and Odense, and has recently been in excellent form in the PENNY DEL – highlighted by commanding victories against Cologne (10:3) and Frankfurt (8:0).

Travis St. Denis leads the Red Bulls’ scoring charts with six goals, followed by Michael Raffl, Benjamin Nissner, Connor Corcoran, and Lucas Thaler (five each). For the hosts, North American imports Riley Barber (14 goals) and Myles Powell (9) top the list. Defenseman Devante Stephens could make his return to the lineup after a four-week injury break, while forward Peter Hochkofler remains sidelined following surgery.

The first leg will be played at the Saturn Arena in Ingolstadt (capacity: 4,591) and broadcast live on ORF ON.

CHL | Playoff Format
In the Round of 16, the top 16 teams from the regular season face off with the following matchups: 1 vs. 16, 2 vs. 15, and so on, forming the playoff bracket through to the final. Each playoff matchup consists of a home and away leg, with the aggregate score determining the winner. If the score is tied after the second leg, a 10-minute overtime period with 3-on-3 play will follow. If still tied, a shootout with five shooters per team – and sudden death if necessary – will decide the outcome. Only the final is played as a single, winner-takes-all game.