Ak Bars Kazan - Metallurg Magnitogorsk

For the houses, it's the first preparation for the new season, last season the team was one of the most productive and over-performing teams. The team always demonstrated an attacking style and since the coach remains the same, it's likely they will do the same this year. The team has undergone many changes during the season, with over half of the teams changing, which can trip them up, but the team has been supplemented with many experienced forwards from the SHL. Meanwhile, "Vasteras" hasn't changed much, they only changed goalkeepers in the summer, refreshed their lineup, and will try to fight again for a spot in the playoffs this season. They played two matches for preparation against SHL clubs, with results of 0-2 and 2-4.

Friendship Tournament in Switzerland. This is already the fourth preparation match for "Servette," so the team looks more confident and plays more reliably. The team kept their defensive core during the off-season, and it has been announced that NHL defenseman J. Rutta will join the team, but the question is when. The team mainly focused on improvements in their offense, and they also added a better goalie, S. Charlin, from last season's league. "Grenoble" played against "Fribourg" yesterday, where they lost in overtime with a result of 2-1. Overall, "Grenoble" is considered a strong team in France, but on an international level, they do not stand out. Therefore, I hope that today the "Grenats" will play with a stronger defense than they did a couple of days ago against "Bremerhaven," where the match ended with a score of 3-3.