Follow along with the pre-game blog on the opening day of the 2014-15 Champions Hockey League season.

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We're only hours away from puck drop and hockey fans across Europe are excited. Follow along with the pre-game discussion on our live blog. Are you a fan of one of the teams playing tonight? Are you going to the game and wearing your jersey? If you post a photo on Twitter with #CHL, your tweet could make it into our blog!

Today's games (all times CET):

17:00 Vítkovice Ostrava – ERC Ingolstadt
17:30 Oceláři Třinec – SC Bern
17:30 Tappara Tampere – Stavanger Oilers
17:30 KalPa Kuopio – Sparta Prague
19:30 Kölner Haie – HC Košice
19:30 Krefeld Pinguine – Skellefteå AIK
19:30 Vienna Capitals – Färjestad Karlstad
19:45 Genève-Servette – Frölunda Gothenburg
19:45 EV Zug – SaiPa Lappeenranta
19:45 ZSC Lions Zurich – Vålerenga Olso
19:45 Diables Rouges Briançon – Villach SV
20:00 SønderjyskE Vojens – IFK Helsinki
20:00 Bílí Tygři Liberec – Kärpät Oulu
20:05 Djurgården Stockholm – Fribourg-Gottéron
20:05 Växjö Lakers – Adler Mannheim