Scouting Report: Round 2 of Champions Hockey League Wrap-Up

As we slowly say goodbye to November and begin our ascent into the listlessness of winter, the Champions Hockey League tournament has said good-bye to eight more clubs. The Round of 16 wrapped up last week and with it, some high-powered teams and some high-impact youngsters were sent packing back to their respective European leagues.

Here is a quick refresher for how the playoff stage of the tournament is designed:

For those who skipped the video, just know that the playoff stages of this event feature home and home matchups with the aggregate scores dictating who moves on.

Who Still Remains:

• Luleå HF
• Frölunda HC
• Lausanne HC
• Mountfield HK
• Zug
• Djurgårdens IF
• Red Bull Munich
• EHC Biel-Bienne

Now, for many of you, the tournament itself is secondary to the interest in how the young players h