Fehérvár AV19 Head Coach David Kiss: “We haven’t faced Czech teams at this level before, we avoided them even in the Group Stage, only in exhibition games. It’s rare for a Hungarian team to meet such top-level Czech teams. The road trip is also a team-building period, and it’s a nice challenge.”

Tappara Tampere Head Coach Rikard Grönborg: “Dynamo Pardubice have great tradition but they haven’t won the Czech championship in a few years. However, they have progressively gotten better and had a great run last season. Again, I expect them to play a possession style of hockey and will be very fast in their transitions.”

Eisbären Berlin Head Coach Serge Aubin: “It’s always difficult to play against Czech teams. Dynamo Pardubice were top of the table after the regular season in the Extraliga last season. They play a very physical game. We have respect for their game and their skills. We definitely need our best game.”

Straubing Tigers Head Coach Tom Pokel: “Known for their skilled players, strong coaching staff and hard work ethic. Pardubice have a reputation for playing an exciting and fast-paced physical style of hockey, with a focus on teamwork and determination. A respected and successful team in Czech ice hockey, they reached the CHL Quarter-Finals, played in the Spengler Cup final, and lost the championship finals in the Czech Extraliga this past season.”

Lahti Pelicans Head Coach Juhamatti Yli-Junnila: "A tough and experienced team. In recent years, they have risen to become one of the top organisations in Czechia.”

Sheffield Steelers Head Coach Aaron Fox: “Pardubice came up just short last season, but they are the team in Czech right now that’s making a big push to knock Třinec off their title run. They will be a very difficult opponent and a tough one to end our campaign on. Hopefully, this game has meaning for us as it would be great to have something to play for still at this stage.”