CHL Season Review 2018/19

1: Frölunda’s Head Coach Roger Rönnberg lifting the European Trophy. The CHL Final at the Scan- dinavium was his 60th Champions Hockey League game – a record! 2: With 22 points, Ryan Lasch was not only a crucial part of Frölunda’s team, but he also became the league's undisputed Top Scorer. 3: Winning their third CHL title in front of a sold-out home crowd at the Scandinavium was magic for the Frölunda players. in Gothenburg. Two-time champions Frölunda took the lead right from the start. Backed by the home crowd the Swedes scored three goals, while the Munich team struggled to shine on D-day. Hope was restored after a late goal – but the minutes ticked away and the score stayed at 3-1 until the end of regulation time. The magic night in Gothenburg culminated with the Frölunda Indi- ans celebrating in front of a sold out home crowd, winning their third CHL title, leaving the ice as the undisputed force in European club ice hockey. But it was also a huge success for Red Bull Mu- nich, their team, fans and a whole hockey country – despite the bit- tersweet loss. “As beautiful our sport is, it can be just as painful. To fail at the final stage, and to watch the other team celebrating, hurts badly,” Munich’s Konrad Abeltshauser summarised shortly after the final buzzer. “For now, it is painful. But we must be proud of what we ha- ve achieved in the Champions Hockey League.” Pain will heal, memories remain. History was made. It was truly a night to remember. REMEMBER CHL FINAL 3 2 1