Several of the teams competing in this year's Champions Hockey League have made short videos to make hockey fans around Europe more familiar with them. Who will your team be facing? Find their videos below to learn more.
Adler Mannheim: German champions
See up close the passion involved in playing for the German champions, and cheering them on!
Braehead Clan: turning Glasgow purple
Scotland's best ice hockey team has come a long way in just five short years. Take a look!
Dusseldorfer EG: time to hit the ice!
Find out how much competing in the Champions Hockey League means to one of Germany's most storied clubs.
Djurgarden Stockholm: home sweet Hovet
Find out the meaning behind the name of Djurgarden's home rink.
Dynamo Pardubice: training hard
The coach of this Czech hockey talent factory sizes up the opposition in the upcoming CHL Group E.
Eisbaren Berlin: come and find out
Not only is Petri Vehanan a great goalie, but he's also a pretty good tour guide in one of Europe's most interesting cities.
EV Zug: beware!
When you come to Central Switzerland, beware! Everyone is an EV Zug fan.
Farjestad Karlstad: great people, great hockey
Find out what attracts so many great hockey players to Karlstad, and why they stay there.
Fribourg-Gotteron: don't wake the dragon
Tradition in Fribourg gets passed down from one generation to the next.
Frolunda Gothenburg: out for revenge
This proud team finished second place too many times last season. This year they're out for revenge.
Gap Rapaces: we play hockey
In France they play football, handball and tennis, but in Gap they play hockey.
Grenoble: hungry like a wolf
All of Grenoble is getting ready for the Champions Hockey League – even the mascot!
HC Kosice: don't miss the opportunity
The people of Kosice are passionate about hockey, proud of their team's success domestically and eager to prove themselves on the European level.
HK Nitra: game day is something special
Nitra fans always come out in full force to support their team, and they're ready for CHL action!
HV71 Jonkoping: young but successful
New head coach Johan Lindbom is part of HV71 immortality. Watch this to find out why.
IFK Helsinki: linguistic melting pot
Corey Elkins is one of a handful of import players to find a home with IFK Helsinki. Last year they finished in the CHL's top eight, but as you can see, they want to do better this year.
JYP Jyvaskyla: Europe, we're ready!
In which year did JYP win the European Trophy? They're ready to try to do it again.
KalPa Kuopio: preparation is the key
See what lengths the KalPa players are going to get ready for the CHL season, both in physical training and studying up on their opponents.
Krefeld Pinguine: beware of the Penguins
Daniel Pietta signed a long-term contract in Krefeld this year. Let him explain in his own words what this city and team mean to him.
Linkoping HC: consistently successful
Linkoping seem to be consistently near the top of whatever they are competing. They're not satisfied with that, however. Watch them describe their goals for the coming CHL season.
Lulea Hockey: reigning European champions
Hockey is very important in the northern town of Lulea, so the city is rightfully very proud to have the current club hockey champions of Europe.
Neman Grodno: what a beautiful city!
Benjamin Breault is new to Grodno, but so far he loves what he sees of the city, his team and its fans.
Ocelari Trinec: heart of steel
Trinec is a city built on the steel industry, and from that comes the passion that its people have for this hockey club, and the heart of the team itself.
Red Bull Munich: We can't wait!
Florian Kettemer can't wait to face the rest of the teams in the Champions Hockey League, and we can't wait to see it.
SC Bern: Barnrockt!
The bears come in great number from all over the city to cheer on SC Bern.
Sheffield Steelers: I'll be there!
The Steelers will all be there when it's time for the Champions Hockey League to start . . . so, it seems, will all of Sheffield.
Skelleftea AIK: playing to win
Skelleftea AIK is obviously taking the CHL very seriously. Opponents need to be prepared, because they are!
Sparta Prague: we are Sparta
Sparta Prague is among the oldest and best known teams in Europe, and they want to prove that they're also among the best.
Stavanger Oilers: hello Europe!
The Stavanger Oilers turned some heads in last year's CHL, and now they're giving Trinec and KalPa that it was no fluke.
Storhamar Hamar: are you ready for us?
Let team MVP Christian Larrivee tell you some facts about the club and town. For example, do you know how many Norwegian championships Storhamar have won?
Tappara Tampere: are you ready?
Tappara are regular contenders for the Liiga championship. Now they're ready to take on Europe. Are you?
TPS Turku: welcome to our home
TPS is a club where a lot of great players have called home, and it's that feeling that has many of them returning.
Vaxjo Lakers: now we want to challenge Europe
Liam Reddox has played for Vaxjo since they were promoted to the SHL in 2011. The Lakers are now the champions of Sweden, but they want even more . . .
Vienna Capitals: one passion
Trinec is a city built on the steel industry, and from that comes the passion that its people have for this hockey club, and the heart of the team itself.
Vitkovice Ostrava: Steel City institution
Since 1929, the Vitkovice hockey club has been a big part of life in the Czech Republic's third-largest city.
ZSC Lions Zurich: 2009 European Champions
In one of Europe's most picturesque cities, the ZSC Lions are proud of their success in European hockey, and want to taste it again.