It's finally time – dust off those jerseys, get your scarves, and put on your lucky sweater because hockey is back!
The Champions Hockey League returns for the 2017/18 season with nine games on opening day. Here's what's coming up today:
Bílí Tygři Liberec vs. Växjö Lakers
Group E, Home Credit Arena (17:00)
The Czech regular season winners meet last year's CHL Semi-Finalists. Read our preview in the Gamecentre.
Mountfield HK vs. TPS Turku
Group F, Arena Hradec Kralove (17:00)
Mountfield HK, who made the Czech Extraliga Semi-Finals, take on the Finnish side who almost got to the same stage in last year's Liiga. Read our preview in the Gamecentre.
KalPa Kuopio vs. Malmö Redhawks
Group B, Niiralan Monttu (18:00)
A Nordic derby sees Liiga finalists KalPa host Malmö, who are making their CHL debut. Read our preview in the Gamecentre.
Frölunda Indians vs. ZSC Lions Zurich
Group H, Frölundaborg (18:30)
For opening day, fans couldn't have asked for a more mouth-watering matchup. The back-to-back CHL champions host the Swiss team that won the first Champions Hockey League back in 2009, at the venue of last year's Final. Read our preview in the Gamecentre.
HV71 Jönköping vs. Adler Mannheim
Group D, Kinnarps Arena (18:30)
Swedish champions HV71, who were eliminated last season by eventual finalists Sparta Prague, take on the DEL club that is looking to finally go further in the Champions Hockey League. Read our preview in the Gamecentre.
Stavanger Oilers vs. Kometa Brno
Group B, DNB Arena (19:30)
Stavanger have been a fixture of the CHL since the first season in 2014, and have caused some upsets along the way. Today they meet a team making its debut in the competition – Czech Extraliga champions Kometa Brno. Read our preview in the Gamecentre.
SC Bern vs. Nottingham Panthers
Group F, PostFinance Arena (19:45)
SC Bern were dominant in Switzerland last year and got to the CHL Quarter-Finals before being knocked out in Prague. Aiming to go further this year, they begin their Group Stage schedule with a home tie against the Continental Cup winners from Nottingham. Read our preview in the Gamecentre.
HC Davos vs. Cardiff Devils
Group E, Vaillant Arena (19:45)
Could CHL debutants Cardiff have asked for a more stunning fixture on opening day? The Devils visit the Swiss mountains to face Davos – CHL Semi-Finalists two seasons ago, and who are aiming to go far this time around again. Read our preview in the Gamecentre.
Gap Rapaces vs. KAC Klagenfurt
Group H, Alps Arena (20:30)
If either Gap or the KAC want to qualify for the next round, then they need to start here. The teams meet in the Alps with both sides aiming for a win. Read our preview in the Gamecentre.