Our Spotlight Game of Game Day 6 features two teams that are on the hunt for some final points to propel them up the Regular Season Standings and confirm their place in the Round of 16. There are many scenarios up in the air, so scoring as many points as possible and taking matters into your own hands is the best way to secure safe passage.
- Storhamar sit on six points after five games, Bremerhaven on seven
- Both teams pushing to confirm Playoff qualification
- Both teams won their Game Day 5 encounter
Storhamar Hamar return home for their final Regular Season game looking to build on their momentum after a dramatic 2–1 victory over Brynäs IF. The Norwegians have endured an up-and-down CHL campaign, opening with a loss to Berlin before producing a statement 4–2 win over Sparta Prague.
However, back-to-back defeats to KalPa Kuopio and Ilves Tampere left them under pressure before Colin Campbell’s late heroics in Gävle reignited their hopes. With six points from five games, Storhamar remain mathematically in contention but need a strong finish to stay alive in the Playoff race.
Markus Røhnebaek Stensrud has been one of the team’s standouts, while forwards Jacob Berglund and Andreas Martinsen continue to set the tone offensively.
"With Storhamar Hamar, we face a team that sets the tone in Norway and is very unpleasant to play in front of their crowd."Alexander Sulzer, Pinguins Bremerhaven Head Coach
Pinguins Bremerhaven, meanwhile, come to Norway in high spirits after a key 2–0 win over Luleå Hockey that lifted them above the Playoff cut line. Leon Hungerecker’s shutout and goals from Bennet Roßmy and Jan Urbas sealed an important third victory of the campaign. It marked another impressive defensive display from the German side, who have now won two games in a row.
Tuesday’s encounter promises an intriguing contrast of styles: Storhamar’s physical, fast-paced attack against Bremerhaven’s disciplined defensive core. With both sides battling to strengthen their Playoff positions, this match-up could prove pivotal in shaping the final standings.
"We go into every game believing we can win. A strong belief in ourselves is important — then we’ll see if our skills are enough."Petter Thoresen, Storhamar Hamar Head Coach
Don't miss the game on Tuesday, 14 October, at 19:30 CEST!