Release from 15.11.2022

Salzburg takes first win in CHL round of 16 against defending champions

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EC Red Bull Salzburg celebrated a 3-1 home win against the defending Champions Hockey League champions to open the CHL Round of 16. The reigning champions of the win2day ICE Hockey League prevailed against the Swedish top team Rögle Ängelholm with 3:1.

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EC Red Bull Salzburg landed the big surprise at the start of the Champions Hockey League round of 16. The Salzburg celebrated an impressive 3:1 victory against the reigning champions of the European top competition on Saturday and thus gained a promising starting position for the second leg in a week's time. After a goalless but high-class first period, Dennis Robertson put the hosts in front. But the CHL defending champions had the right answer in the same period. In the last 20 minutes, Mario Huber scored again with a powerful slap shot. The Red Bulls kept a cool head and could still rely on goalie Atte Tolvanen, who shone with numerous saves. The final score of 3:1 was finally achieved by Benjamin Nissner after a great assist by Peter Schneider. EC Red Bull Salzburg thus starts with a 2-goal buffer into the decisive second leg on November 22 in Sweden.

Champions Hockey League | Round of 16 First leg
EC Red Bull Salzburg - Rögle BK (SWE) 3:1 (0:0,1:1,2:0)
Goals RBS: Robertson (29.), Huber (45.), Nissner (59.)



Playoff mode of the Champions Hockey League

In the CHL playoffs, the first three playoff rounds (eighth, quarter and semifinals) with home and away games will be scored in the proven Aggregate Score mode. The season will conclude on February 18 with the one-game finals.

The playoff stages will be played in a home-and-away format. The team with the better overall score from both games advances. The first game also ends in a tie after 60 minutes. There can be a 10-minute overtime (3 vs. 3) and a possible penalty shootout (5 penalties per team, then until a decision is made) only after the second game, if the total result of both games is tied there after 60 minutes.