CHL Season Review 2018/19

55 W e had something to prove in the 2018/19 CHL season. We were hungry for a comeback after the ignominious exit from the tournament in 2017/18. Losing the trophy was not at all what we had planned for, but indeed a reminder of how competitively strong the CHL is. With two consecutive titles (2016 and 2017) we knew what was required of us. And we knew how it felt to win. That was our driving force throughout the 2018/19 season. We went for a third title but were aware that we had set our goals high, and that it would be a huge challenge. The Group Stage was a reminder of how much the CHL has developed on the sporting side in the recent years – there are no easy games anymore. We managed to win the challenging Group A, but not without effort. We managed to go unbeaten through the Playoffs against strong teams like HC Lugano, HC Pilsen and Kometa Brno. WORD FROM THE WINNERS “THERE ARE NO EASY GAMES ANYMORE IN CHL.” Christian Lechthaler, GM Frölunda Indians In the Final we were up against Red Bull Munich in a sold-out and ecstatic Scandi- navium arena. The 12,044 tickets sold out in just a few hours – clearly proving how huge ice hockey is in Gothenburg. To win a third title in our own arena, in front of our own fans was a fantastic experience which will be a natural driving force for us next season. We enjoy the CHL, we love to lift the European Trophy and we will not give up on it that easily. We are going for title number four. Christian Lechtaler, General Manager Frölunda Indians