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Eisbären Berlin are subject to Klagenfurt in a gripping Chl duel!
The Eisbären Berlin lose 2: 3 against Klagenfurt in the Champions Hockey League on August 30, 2025. Next game: September 5th.
Eisbären Berlin are subject to Klagenfurt in a gripping Chl duel!
On August 30, 2025, the Eisbären Berlin met in Klagenfurt, Austria, for the start of the Champions Hockey League (CHL), but suffered a narrow defeat. Klagenfurt AC defeated Berlin 3-2. The game was exciting with the Eisbären taking the lead early on.
In the first third, the polar bears were able to take the lead 1-0 by Erik Hördler in the 19th minute. But in the second third the sheet turned. Klagenfurt equalized by Nick Petersen in the 24th minute and went a little later, in the 29th minute, by Mathias from the lead with 2-1. Leo Pföderl made the connection for the polar bears (33rd minute) in the power play before Luka GomboC gave the home side again (37th minute).
Starting situation and course of the game
In the final third, the Eisbären pushed for an equalizer, but despite a strong performance - especially in the final minutes without goalkeeper Jake Hildebrand and the use of an additional field player - they were unable to make up the deficit. The final score of 2:3 means that the Eisbären suffered an important defeat in the competition for the best places within the CHL.
The Champions Hockey League is the highest European ice hockey competition and includes a total of 24 participating teams in the current 2024/25 season. The Eisbären Berlin are part of this elite and have to do their best to qualify for the round of 16. The top 16 teams from the group phase will qualify for the knockout round, which usually ends in February or early March. Wikipedia reports, that the CHL was introduced in 2014 and is sanctioned by the IIHF (International Ice Hockey Federation).
Outlook for the upcoming games
The next game is already coming up for the Eisbären Berlin. On Friday, September 5th, they compete against Lukko Rauma from Finland. The game takes place at 7:30 p.m. in the corrugated sheet palace and will be of great importance for the Berliners to rehabilitate in the course of the preliminary round of the CHL and to secure a place among the top 16 teams.
After the narrow defeat against Klagenfurt, the Eisbären will and must exploit their full potential in order to have a successful season in the German Ice Hockey League (DEL) and CHL. Further information about the game is available here Kicker to find.
Ice hockey fans can continue to look forward to exciting games in the Champions Hockey League as the Eisbären Berlin seek revenge. The goal remains clear: to reach the round of 16 of the CHL.