Champions Hockey League

[ItWasJustified]

Whoever made the call for coaches challenge looks like a real duns now.

It didn't matter though. New rules for this CHL season is that minor penalties are served the full 2 minutes unless the penalty kill scores and the 1st coach's challenge doesn't have any consequences.

 

[PanniniClaus]

GS working very very hard.

It didn't matter though. New rules for this CHL season is that minor penalties are served the full 2 minutes unless the penalty kill scores and the 1st coach's challenge doesn't have any consequences.

ah - I didn't realize. I don't see the NHL ever going to that.

 

[Slimmy]

It didn't matter though. New rules for this CHL season is that minor penalties are served the full 2 minutes unless the penalty kill scores and the 1st coach's challenge doesn't have any consequences.

That explains a lot. If it doesn't cost you anything, might as well challenge. At least you get a convenient break. Didnt help SAIK though.

Really intense game now after the 3-2 goal.

 

[PanniniClaus]

The worlds best PP by % is on the PP down by 1... 3:16 to play. vs Europe's best PK

 

[PanniniClaus]

Great game..

 

[SwissFan12]

Yeaaah well done guys!

 

[S E P H]

Great result, great game!

 

[swissdude]

not that it's important compared to the other titles he got but is there another triple gold club member besides Filppula that won the CHL?

 

[vorky]

 

[SantosHalper]

What is the story behind that handicapped person? Got the gold medal and celebrated with the team on the ice, nice moment.

not that it's important compared to the other titles he got but is there another triple gold club member besides Filppula that won the CHL?

Elite Prospects - Award - Champions Hockey League Champion

 

[Yozhik v tumane]

not that it's important compared to the other titles he got but is there another triple gold club member besides Filppula that won the CHL?

Not the CHL per se, but there are several players who’ve won earlier iterations of the “best club team in Europe”-format. I’m not sure, but I believe every Russian/Soviet member except Datsyuk might have won the old European Cup, and also Swede Mats Näslund.

 

[Slimmy]

Ultimately the best outcome for the CHL. Finally a swiss champion.

 

[Slimmy]

The worlds best PP by % is on the PP down by 1... 3:16 to play. vs Europe's best PK

Special teams was the deciding factor. Even if the "best PP in the world" against the "best PK in the world" was tounge in cheek, it turned into a great storyline.

 

[BlizzardSloth]

What is the story behind that handicapped person? Got the gold medal and celebrated with the team on the ice, nice moment.

It is one of their hardcore supporters, Eric Grassien. They refused to take their photo after winning the championship last year until he was present on the ice and moved the photo away from the provided platform as it was not accessible for him.

Grassien has more of a sad story to himself, as he was an orphan and has spent his childhood in several different countries before he came to Geneva, where he fell in love with hockey. He was hit by a speeding car in 1989 and needs a wheelchair since the incident. He then lost his wife and kids to an extended suicide.

According to him, hockey and the team of Genève-Servette has helped him through the tough times and he has befriended several of the players and staff of the team.

 

[ES]

Not the CHL per se, but there are several players who’ve won earlier iterations of the “best club team in Europe”-format. I’m not sure, but I believe every Russian/Soviet member except Datsyuk might have won the old European Cup, and also Swede Mats Näslund.

Jagr too, he won the "Super Six" during 2004-05 lockout.

 

[SwissFan12]

It is one of their hardcore supporters, Eric Grassien. They refused to take their photo after winning the championship last year until he was present on the ice and moved the photo away from the provided platform as it was not accessible for him.

Grassien has more of a sad story to himself, as he was an orphan and has spent his childhood in several different countries before he came to Geneva, where he fell in love with hockey. He was hit by a speeding car in 1989 and needs a wheelchair since the incident. He then lost his wife and kids to an extended suicide.

According to him, hockey and the team of Genève-Servette has helped him through the tough times and he has befriended several of the players and staff of the team.

Great from the players! Life can be a b****... Happy for him that the team he loves get success! It's a really nice win for swiss hockey in general.

 

[Eye of Ra]

Here is the qfs,

No teams from Liiga made it.

2 from DEL
2 from NLA
2 from SHL
1 from Czech leauge
1 from Austrian leauge