Ryan Lasch - "I knew I was one away [from 100 points] coming into the game"

Frölunda Gothenburg forward Ryan Lasch did something no one else in the Champions Hockey League has ever done before – reach the 100-point plateau. With his six-point night, including a slick penalty-shot tally, against Adler Mannheim in their first leg of the Round of 16, the American achieved another milestone in his career and he did it with the club that’s helped him reach astronomical success in European hockey.

“I knew I was one away [from 100] coming into the game. I think that’s a collection of just being a part of good teams and being able to go far into the Playoffs and having that team success that individual success can come, as well,” Lasch explained.

After falling behind just six minutes into the game, it wouldn’t take the Swedish side long to answer back, and Lasch was pleased with how his team responded.

“I think that to answer right back on the powerplay was good for us, I think it gave us confidence going forward into the game.”

That confidence propelled them to a 10-1 win, a score that’s indicative of the kind of play that has been the foundation of Frölunda's dominance in the CHL.

“I thought we really rolled four lines and played hard and played within our system and structure and it worked out well for us tonight so we’re very happy with the result,” Lasch said, but understands that, “it’s just the first game.”

I think it was a tough road game Frölunda Gothenburg's Ryan Lasch

Looking ahead to their homestand against Mannheim, the 34-year-old winger is no stranger to the way things can play out in the CHL Playoffs.

“I think we’ve been around the Playoffs, the CHL format, for quite some time now and we understand there are no easy nights off, and even if it’s a nine-goal lead, anything can happen in this league.”

But admitted that, for the time being, the club is going to focus on their domestic league and then, “when Monday rolls around we start putting our focus on Tuesday’s game, because I know Mannheim’s a good team, it’s a great organization and they’re gonna come here and play with pride in Sweden.”