The 2022/23 Playoff Draw will take place one day after the Group Stage ends, on Thursday 13 October. The draw will start at 16:00 CEST in Zurich (SUI) and will be streamed live across all the CHL's digital platforms.
The Draw will be hosted by Jann Billeter from Swiss broadcaster MySports and will be conducted by CHL CEO Martin Baumann and other guests!
Who's in the Draw?
Here is the full list of qualified teams:
- ZSC Lions Zurich
- Rögle Ängelholm
- Red Bull Munich
- Tappara Tampere
- EV Zug
- Luleå Hockey
- Jukurit Mikkeli
- Färjestad Karlstad
- HC Davos
- Skellefteå AIK
- Straubing Tigers
- Frölunda Gothenburg
- Fribourg-Gottéron
- Grizzlys Wolfsburg
- Mountfield HK
- Red Bull Salzburg
How are the teams seeded?
16 teams enter the Playoff Draw - the eight group winners and eight runners-up. The group winners are all placed into Pot A and the runners-up into Pot B.
Here's the seeding for the 2022/23 Draw:
How does the Draw work?
Teams from Pot A will be randomly drawn against teams from Pot B. The only rule to remember is that teams that played each other during the Group Stage cannot play each other in the first Playoff round. However, national clashes are possible.
The draw will not only produce the Round of 16 pairings but also determine each team’s position in the Playoff tree, showing their potential path all the way to the Final.
If this wasn't clear enough for you, maybe this explainer video can help fill in any gaps!