Champions Hockey League Draw (Press conference)

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Champions Hockey League Draw

Wednesday 13.05.2015, 12:00 • Press conference

		Thank you for watching online, and we hope you enjoyed the draw. Teams will now go off to prepare the schedules and their trips, and it won't be long until the Champions Hockey League is back on ice on 20 August! Please let us know your thoughts on the draw using #CHL! (12:40:10)
		So that concludes the draw!
Get your name on a @cramotopscorer jersey! Click here –> http://t.co/NjhUL5q8iO #CHLdraw #CHL pic.twitter.com/O3tpYHHtxh — Champs Hockey League (@championshockey) May 13, 2015
		That's it! All 48 teams have been placed into their groups! All 16 groups are complete.
		Group 16: ZSC Lions Zurich (SUI), Eisbaren Berlin (GER), Gap Rapaces (FRA)
		Group 15: Vaxjo Lakers (SWE), Ingolstadt (GER), Braehead Clan (GBR)
		Group 14: Frolunda Gothenburg (SWE), JYP Jyvaskyla (FIN), Sheffield Steelers (GBR)
		Group 13: Sparta Prague (CZE), Geneve-Servette (SUI), Storhamar (NOR)
		Group 12: Ocelari Trinec (CZE), KalPa Kuopio (FIN), Stavanger Oilers (NOR)
		Group 9: Adler Mannheim (GER), Vitkovice (CZE), Neman Grodno (BLR)
		Group 8: Red Bull Munich (GER), KAC Klagenfurt (AUT), HC Kosice (SVK)
		Group 6: HC Litvinov (CZE), Espoo Blues (FIN), Grenoble (FRA).
		Group 3: RB Salzburg (AUT), HV71 (SWE), SønderjyskE (DEN)
		Group 4: Skelleftea AIK (SWE), Bili Tygri Liberec (CZE), HK Nitra (SVK)
Ahhhhh @steelershockey in the @championshockey draw, scary stuff! Please avoid the big hitters! — Grant Roberts (@GrantRoberts_91) May 13, 2015
		Group 11: Lukko Rauma (FIN), Lulea (SWE), Fribourg (SUI)
		Group 10: Karpat Oulu (FIN), Vienna Capitals (AUT), Krefeld Pinguine (GER) – moved due to national conflicts in Groups 8 and 9.
		Group 7: Black Wings Linz (AUT), Dusseldorf (GER), TPS Turku (FIN)
		Group 5: HC Davos (SUI), Pardubice (CZE), Farjestad (SWE) – moved due to national clash
Work has been abandoned, we're watching the @championshockey draw. @BraeheadClan off to Europe..... but where????? — Auntie Jo (@jo_currie23) May 13, 2015
		Group 2: Tappara Tampere (FIN), EV Zug (SUI), Djurgarden Stockholm (SWE)
		Group 1: SC Bern (SUI), Linkoping (SWE), IFK Helsinki (FIN)
		That's the end of Basket B. Each group now has 2 teams. One more team to be added to each from Basket C.
		Group 16: ZSC Lions Zurich (SUI), Eisbaren Berlin (GER)
		Group 15: Vaxjo Lakers (SWE), Ingolstadt (GER)
		Group 14: Frolunda Gothenburg (SWE), JYP Jyvaskyla (FIN)
		Group 13: Sparta Prague (CZE), Geneve-Servette (SUI)
		Group 11: Lukko Rauma (FIN), Lulea (SWE)
		Group 10: Karpat Oulu (FIN), Vienna Capitals (AUT)
		Group 12: Ocelari Trinec (CZE), KalPa Kuopio (FIN) – moved from 10 and 11 due to national conflicts.
		Group 9: Adler Mannheim (GER), Vitkovice (CZE)
		Group 8: Red Bull Munich (GER), KAC Klagenfurt (AUT)
		Group 7: Black Wings Linz (AUT), Dusseldorf (GER)
		Group 6: HC Litvinov (CZE), Espoo Blues (FIN)
Fans from Pardubice are looking forward to travelling to Davos. Tak to bych se konečně mohl podívat do Davosu... #hcpce #CHL — Karel Málek (@karl__karlsson) May 13, 2015
		Group 5: HC Davos (SUI), Pardubice (CZE)
		Group 4: Skelleftea AIK (SWE), Bili Tygri Liberec (CZE)
		Group 3: RB Salzburg (AUT), HV71 (SWE)
		Group 1: SC Bern (SUI), Linkoping (SWE)
		Group 2: Tappara Tampere (FIN), EV Zug (SUI) – moved from Group 1 due to national conflict.
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		That concludes Basket A. Up next is Basket B.
		Group 16: ZSC Lions Zurich (SUI)
		Group 15: Vaxjo Lakers
		Group 14: Frolunda Gothenburg (SWE)
		Group 13: Sparta Prague (CZE)
		Group 12: Ocelari Trinec (CZE)
		Group 11: Lukko Rauma
		Group 10: Karpat Oulu (FIN)
		Group 9: Adler Mannheim (GER)
		Group 8: Red Bull Munich (GER)
		Group 7: Black Wings Linz (AUT)
		Group 6: HC Litvinov (CZE)
		Group 5: HC Davos (SUI)
		Group 4: Skelleftea AIK (SWE)
		Red Bull Salzburg (AUT) are in Group 3
		Group 2: Tappara Tampere (FIN)
		SC Bern are drawn into Group 1
		Hasek, Tembaum and Reichel are now behind Baskets 1, 2, and 3. Each group will have a team from each basket.
		"The '98 Olympics is probably the biggest accomplishment for everyone in that team" says Hasek, about the gold medal they won back in Nagano.
		Also helping to make the draw is perhaps the greatest goalie ice hockey has ever seen – and a local hero to boost – Dominik Hasek!
		Robert Reichel now on stage – he'll help make the draw
		A quick recap of last year' final as we move closer to the draw
		So remember, there will be 16 group of three teams each
		Here we go, the draw starts now!
		The TV producer has just given the 1 minute warning!
The #CHLdraw is about to start any minute! #CHL pic.twitter.com/ZthOkHO0Bh — Champs Hockey League (@championshockey) May 13, 2015
		After the draw has taken place, clubs will then meet with the other teams in their groups to discuss the logistics of travelling to each others' cities.
		CHL CEO Martin Baumann is now welcoming the guests and new clubs.
		Representatives from ALL 48 clubs are here for the draw
		Speeches are starting!
		The clubs and media are now gathering in the draw room – not long to go now!
We are now live! Get your name on a @cramotopscorer jersey here –> http://t.co/NjhUL5q8iO pic.twitter.com/mlvLJssQ8m — Champs Hockey League (@championshockey) May 8, 2015
		Today is the day when the 48 teams that will compete in the 2015-16 CHL season are divided into 16 groups of 3. One team from each basket will end up in each group. To see how the teams are ranked, click here. The CHL Group Stage will begin on 20 August and end on 6 September. Each team will play 4 games – one home and one away against each of the other two teams in its group. The top two teams in each group will advance to the Playoff Stage.
		Welcome to our live blog – the Draw gets underway at 12:00 CET!

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Luke Fisher

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