Thursday, 26. September 2024 | Red Bull Munich against Buffalo Sabres at the Grand Opening of the SAP Garden
Red Bulls await hungry Sabres at Grand Opening// GRAND OPENING - PREVIEWFor the Grand Opening of the SAP Garden, the Red Bulls will face Buffalo Sabres on Friday evening at 8:30 pm. In addition to the opening spectacle, we also want to introduce you to the NHL team in sporting terms.MagentaSport, Sky and ServusTV On will show the game live, DF1 with a time delay. In addition, the duel will be broadcast worldwide via Red Bull TV global and in the USA and Canada via NHL Network.
For the Red Bulls, it's the first comparison ever with a team from the best and most famous league in the world. While our boys already have two competitive games in the PENNY DEL under their belts with two away wins (5:7 in Iserlohn, 2:3 in Frankfurt), the Sabres are in the final preparation phase for the new NHL season.
The anticipation in the Red Bulls' camp for this special event is naturally huge. "Everyone is looking forward to the SAP Garden being packed tomorrow. The whole organization has been working towards this for years," says Patrick Hager, looking forward to the opening. "It's been a lot of work for everyone. But when the puck drops, everyone can enjoy it," says our captain.
Comeback coach Ruff wants to lead Buffalo into the playoffs
For the Sabres, the clash with the four-time German champions is the dress rehearsal before the start of the NHL season in Prague, Czech Republic. There, Buffalo will face the New Jersey Devils on October 4 and 5. The NHL stars are taking their appearance in Munich correspondingly seriously. Especially as it is also about convincing the coach.
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Das erste Eistraining der Buffalo Sabres im SAP Garden in Bildern (25.09.2024)
In the new season, the team of returning coach Lindy Ruff, who was already behind the boards in Buffalo between 1997 and 2013, wants to return to the NHL playoffs.
High-caliber youngsters at forward
The chances are good that the franchise will make it into the playoffs. The young team is peppered with numerous top talents and other players of the highest quality. Tage Thompson stands out - and not just because of his height of 1.97 meters. The goalscorer has scored 114 goals in the past three years.
Together with former Munich player JJ Peterka, for whom the return to his home country is something very special, and Alex Tuch (most recently top scorer with 59 points), Thompson forms the first forward line. Jason Zucker (arrived from Nashville in the summer) brings experience and further quality to the line-up. Behind him, 23-year-old Dylan Cozens, Jack Quinn (also 23) and Zach Benson (19) are currently among the best youngsters on the planet.
Number one draft pick in defense
The two defenders Bowen Byram (23) and Owen Power also join this ranks. The 21-year-old is the number one draft pick from 2021 and is in the process of developing into one of the league's top defensemen. At 26, Rasmus Dahlin is already one of them, the strong Swede pulling the strings on the blue line.
Red Bulls zeigen JJ Peterka den Spielerbereich
Ukko-Pekka Luukkonen is another Scandinavian in goal. The Finn is the number one between the posts and is one of the best in his field in this position. James Reimer, who moved to Buffalo from Detroit, is a league-proven back-up.
Red Bulls want to take the momentum with them
"We don't need to talk about the quality of the opponent. We all know that the team plays in the strongest league in the world. But we'll try to play our game as always," said Patrick Hager. Of course, the Red Bulls also want to enjoy the evening.
"But the best way to do that is to perform accordingly. We had a good first weekend in the PENNY DEL and we want to take this momentum with us. At this level, it's a good test for us to continue working on our game in our own zone," summarizes our captain.
All information about the Grand Opening
Do you have tickets for the Grand Opening on Friday evening, the Open Day on Saturday or our first DEL home game on Wednesday? Here you can find all the important information about arrival, entrances, kiosks and wifi.
Mit Galerie
The Buffalo Sabres are here! NHL stars are already training in the SAP Garden // NEWS
Arrival, entrances & digital services: Everything you need to know before the SAP Garden Opening // SAP GARDEN
Mit Video
Two wins, ten goals: The Red Bulls are cold-blooded and have got their season off to an ideal start.// CURRENT
Mit Galerie
The Buffalo Sabres are here! NHL stars are already training in the SAP Garden // NEWS
Arrival, entrances & digital services: Everything you need to know before the SAP Garden Opening // SAP GARDEN
Mit Video
Two wins, ten goals: The Red Bulls are cold-blooded and have got their season off to an ideal start.// CURRENT
