- Rögle won their season-opener against Zug 5-3
- Both sides won on Game Day 2
- Zug have the home ice advantage
Two in-form teams clash on Game Day 3 as Rögle Ängelholm travel to Switzerland to face EV Zug for their first Champions Hockey League away game. Rögle beat the Swiss side 5-3 on their CHL debut on Game Day 1, scoring three goals in the final period to complete the comeback during this action-packed game. Is it time for payback?
Rögle, who were SHL finalists in 2020/21, have hit the ground running on their debut CHL season and travel to Switzerland with a perfect record so far. Their skilled youngsters, offensively-minded tactics, superb passing play and quick shots have been tough to maintain for their opponents.
After a big win on their debut against Zug, the Swedes hosted CHL Finalists Red Bull Munich in another nail-biting game which had everything – late goals, big saves and plenty of drama.
The Bavarian giants were 3-2 up since the second period and as precious minutes ticked away, Rögle were all over them. Rising star Marco Kasper scored the equaliser twenty seconds before the final buzzer and in an astonishing turn of events, the Swedes had a massive chance with just six seconds of game time left, as Munich's Ben Street was called for hooking and a penalty shot was awarded to Adam Tambellini.
The 26-year-old front-liner had immense pressure on his shoulders but was able to slot it past Danny aus den Birken, who was otherwise superb on the night, to earn Rögle their second win in a row.
Zug had a similarly impressive performance against SønderjyskE Vojens on Game Day 2. The Swiss hosts rolled over the Danes, giving them no breathing room in an enormous 10-0 victory. Over one third of the away team’s roster got on the scoresheet as they peppered the SønderjyskE net with nearly forty shots on goal.
They played high up the ice, had amazing passing play and kept their head in the game, scoring four in the first period, three in the second and three in the final period. What a performance.
So, who will it be this time around? Will Zug continue where they left off in Denmark or will Rögle once again prove too tough a challenge?