As usual, the groups of the upcoming Champions Hockey League campaign have been drawn at the World Championship, this time in Bratislava. A total of 32 teams will compete to become champions of Europe. There are eight groups consisting of four teams, in every group the best two will move on to the knock-out stages.
Group A
KAC Klagenfurt , Tappara Tampere , EHC Biel , Frisk Asker .
Group B
HPK Hämeenlinna , EV Zug , HC Pilsen , Rungsted Seier Capital .
Group C
Luleå Hockey , Bílí Tygři Liberec , Augsburger Panther , Belfast Giants (GBR).
Group D
Oceláři Třinec , Lausanne HC , Lahti Pelicans , Yunost Minsk (BLR)
Group E
SC Bern , Kärpät Oulu , Skellefteå AIK , Grenoble .
Group F
Adler Mannheim , Djurgården Stockholm , Vienna Capitals , GKS Tychi (POL)
Group G
Färjestad BK , Red Bull München , HC Ambrì-Piotta , HC05 Banská Bystrica .
Group H
Frölunda Indians , Graz99ers , Mountfield HK , Cardiff Devils (GBR).