Four SHL teams in 2015/16 CHL opener

19 Aug 2015Marcus Vilson»

Djurgårdens IF, Frölunda HC, Växjö Lakers and Färjestad BK all have one thing in common. They will all start their 2015/16 CHL adventure tomorrow Thursday.

Djurgårdens IF vs Tappara Tampere

In their opening game, Djurgården are facing Tappara Tampere from Finnish Hockey League Liiga and we can be certain that there will be a tough game. Djurgården have played three preseason games with two wins and one loss. They have a plus/minus of +6 (9-3) and have a scoring average of 2.00/game. Notable players in Djurgården are Patrik Thoresen, Alexander Fällström, Matt Anderson, Tomi Sallinen, Marcus Sörensen and Daniel Fernholm.

Game starts at 19.00 in Globen Arena, Stockholm, Sweden.

Frölunda HC vs Sheffield Steelers

Frölunda will face the British team Sheffield Steelers in their opening game and it's going to be an interesting game. Frölunda have played two preseason games with the result of one win and one loss. They have a plus/minus of -2 (4-6) and have a scoring average of 1.50/game. Notable players in Frölunda are Henrik Tömmernäs, Oliver Lauridsen, Johan Gustafsson, Joel Lundqvist, Mattias Janmark, Johan Sundström, Ryan Lasch and Spencer Abbott.

Game starts at 19.00 in Frölundaborg Isstadion, Gothenburg, Sweden.

Växjö Lakers vs Braehead Clan

Reigning Swedish champions Växjö Lakers are facing the Scottish team Braehead Clan and as in the game Frölunda HC vs Sheffield Steelers, it's going to be an interesting game. Due to their 0-3 loss against Malmö Redhawks in the only preseason game so far Växjö have a plus/minus of -3, so they got a lot to prove. Notable players in Växjö are Ilkka Heikkinen, Cory Murphy, Ville Varakas, Richard Gynge, Robert Rosén, Liam Reddox and Josh Hennessy.

The game starts at 19.00 in Vida Arena, Växjö, Sweden.

Färjestad BK-HC Davos

For the team from Karlstad, Färjestad BK may have the toughest opening game, as they will face HC Davos. HC Davos is known for their strong games against international opponents. But Färjestad have a great team to put up against the Swiss champions, Färjestad have played two preseason games so far with a plus/minus of +1 and a scoring average of 1.50/game. Notable players in Färjestad are Magnus Nygren, Ole-Kristian Tollefsen, Robbie Earl, Milan Gulas, Johan Ryno and Linus Persson.

Game starts at 20.00 in Löfbergs Arena, Karlstad, Sweden.