EHC Red Bull München: Preview of home game against HC Innsbruck

Saturday, 09. September 2023 | EHC Red Bull München: Preview of home game against HC Innsbruck

"Derby time" in the CHL! Red Bulls expect InnsbruckPreview of the second CHL home game// CHL - PREVIEWAfter the sovereign 5:2 victory on Friday night against HC Kosice, the Red Bulls want to follow up on Sunday in the Champions League. HC Tiroler Wasserkraft Innsbruck comes to Oberwiesenfeld.

With two wins in a row and seven points from the first three games, EHC Red Bull München has made a successful start to the new 2023/24 Champions League season. In the first home game against the Slovakian champions from Kosice, the team of coach Toni Söderholm presented itself playful in the opponent's third.

Highlights: Red Bull München vs. HC Kosice (08.09.2023)

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"We were a tad better than the opponent over 60 minutes, especially in terms of creative solutions in the offensive zone. There were some nice moves, which was fun. Overall, I'm very satisfied with the 60 minutes," our new coach praised his boys. Especially the lead in the first overtime game by Austin Ortega in the eleventh minute was important, he said. "With our power play goal, we got into the game well early on," said the 45-year-old.

Anyway, the Red Bulls internalized the Finn's system of play after only a short time. "We all found each other quickly," explained Maxi Kastner. "Toni knows what he gets from us. The few changes he has made in the system, we have implemented very well so far." The German champions want to continue this on Sunday (16:30) against HC Innsbruck. Tickets for the small "derby" - after all, it's only about 160 kilometers from Innsbruck to Munich - are available here!

Pressekonferenz: Red Bull München vs. HC Kosice (08.09.2023)

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Well-known names and NHL experience

Between the posts for the Sharks is Canadian Evan Buitenhuis, who was under contract with Adler Mannheim last season. Defenseman Anders Kroogsgard (Pinguins Bremerhaven until 2022) also brings DEL experience. The leader on defense is captain Jan Lattner (most recently 33 scorer points). New additions to the squad include US American Nick Albano (Västerås IK) and Briton Nathanael Halbert (40 scorer points for Coventry Blaze).

Brady Shaw is the driving force in the attack. The 30-year-old Canadian was named league MVP, or most valuable player, last round. In addition, the ICE's best scorer with 43 assists and 69 points also secured the crown of the league's top scorer in the regular season. He will be supported by new playmaker Adam Rockwood (39 assists for AIK IF). Also new on board are Gordie Green, who last collected 89 points in the ECHL (Toledo Walleye), and Kevin Roy (IFK Helsinki). The Canadian has already played 28 times for the Anaheim Ducks in the NHL.

Home wins for Innsbruck

The CHL newcomers also got off to a great start in their premiere season in the top division with two wins from three games. Head Coach Mitch O'Keefe's team beat both Genève-Servette HC (5:2) and the Belfast Giants (2:1) at home. At EHC Biel in Switzerland, on the other hand, there was nothing to be gained - the final score was 1:6. Green is the team's top scorer so far with one goal and three assists, while attacker Corey Mackin has already scored three times.

So the Red Bulls are warned. "They have already won two games in the Champions League. We know it will be a difficult game for us. We want to play physically and come out of the dressing room with a lot of pressure like on Friday," Jonathon Blum announced. Our number 24 recorded four points against Kosice (one goal, three assists). Of course, we'd like to keep it up.