The Latvian derby is already in the 1/8 finals – the IIHF Champions League “play-off” duels have been highlighted | sportazinas.com

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Martiņš Dzierkals | Photo: Johan Löf/TT

Yesterday, the main tournament in the IIHF Champions League came to an end, thus the branches of the “play-off” game are highlighted.

In one of the duels of the round of 16, the teams represented by two hockey players from Latvia will meet – on Martiņš Dzierkals and Swedish champion Skelleftea, who finished the regular season in sixth place, will face Germany’s second-placed Bremerhaven Fischtown Pinguins, who are in 11th place. Kristeru Gudlevski in the composition.

It should be mentioned that the two teams only met two days ago in the last game of the regular tournament, with “Skelleftea” winning 3:2.

Two other teams represented by Latvians also entered the “Play-off” – the Swiss champion Zurich “Lions”, who will not be helped by the injured until the end of the year. Rudolph Balzerand silver medalist “Lausanne”, still playing without him Ronald Kēniņawhich is currently rented. “Lions” will meet Straubing “Tigers” in the finals 1 / 8, while the Lausanne unit will fight with another Swiss club “Servette” of Geneva.

In all rounds up to the final of the Champions League, the winners will be decided in the sum of two games, but in the decisive battle for the cup, one game is planned. The first leg of the 1/8 finals will be held on 12 and 13 November, and the return legs on 19 and 20 November.