Story Summary
The Champions Hockey League has named its 2026/27 Team of the Regular Season, selecting Rögle Ängelholm goaltender Calle Clang, HC Pilsen defenceman Carter Robertson, Adler Mannheim defenceman Nicolas Mattinen, and forwards Aapeli Räsänen of Tappara Tampere, HC Davos’s Filip Zadina and Kölner Haie’s Marcel Noebels.
Noebels is the line-up’s leading scorer after producing 12 points, including seven goals, in six games. The veteran forward’s form has accompanied Kölner Haie’s return to the competition for the first time in more than a decade.
The six-player selection spans five clubs and recognises a mix of scoring production, special-teams impact, defensive contribution and goaltending through the opening phase of the European competition.
Key Facts
- Marcel Noebels finished the Champions Hockey League regular season as top scorer with 12 points, comprising seven goals and five assists, in six games for Kölner Haie.
- Calle Clang recorded a 92.05 per cent save percentage for Rögle Ängelholm after appearing in four regular-season games.
- Carter Robertson registered seven assists in six games during his debut Champions Hockey League season with HC Pilsen.
- HC Pilsen completed the regular season unbeaten with 18 points and a plus-18 goal difference.
- Nicolas Mattinen posted five goals and three assists in six regular-season games for Adler Mannheim, alongside a plus-five rating.
- Aapeli Räsänen scored five goals and added four assists for Tappara Tampere, including three power-play goals and one game-winner.
- Filip Zadina produced four goals, four assists and a game-winner for HC Davos in his second Champions Hockey League season.
- The Round of 16 first games are scheduled for 10 and 11 November.
IHM Discussion
Noebels’ place at the head of the selection is built on production that separated him from the field. His 12 points were three more than any other total listed among the six, while his seven goals accounted for the bulk of that output. For Kölner Haie, the return to Champions Hockey League action has been accompanied by a forward who has used substantial experience in the competition to deliver his strongest European campaign.
There is a clear spread of profiles behind him. Clang earned recognition despite Rögle’s difficult opening, having stopped 23 of 24 shots against Dynamo Pardubice on his first appearance before carrying a.9205 save percentage through the regular season. Robertson’s seven points all came as assists, reflecting the puck-moving element of his game for unbeaten HC Pilsen.
Mattinen brings a more direct offensive return from the blue line, with five goals among eight points for Mannheim. Räsänen’s three power-play goals and Zadina’s special-teams contribution show why the forward spots are not simply a list of raw scorers. The six represent players who made a distinct impression over the first six games rather than a single club’s dominance.
Why It Matters
The selection provides a concise record of who shaped the opening stage before the knockout rounds begin. HC Pilsen’s perfect 18-point run is represented by Robertson, while Noebels’ scoring gives Kölner Haie a prominent individual marker during their return to the competition.
It also underlines how different routes can lead to major influence in European hockey. Clang was selected through his work in net, Robertson through playmaking from defence, Mattinen through blue-line scoring, and Räsänen and Zadina through offensive and special-teams output. Their places do not establish what will happen in the next round, but they identify the players whose regular-season contributions set a high bar.
Mini Q&A
Who was named Champions Hockey League regular-season top scorer?
Kölner Haie forward Marcel Noebels was the regular-season top scorer with 12 points in six games.
Which team finished the regular season unbeaten?
HC Pilsen finished unbeaten on 18 points with a plus-18 goal difference.
When do the Champions Hockey League Round of 16 first games begin?
The Round of 16 first games are scheduled for 10 and 11 November.
Coach Mark Comment
Noebels’ seven previous Champions Hockey League seasons with Eisbären Berlin give his 12-point start for Kölner Haie an extra layer. He is not merely discovering the tournament with a new club; he has brought a long familiarity with its demands into Haie’s first appearance in more than a decade.
That kind of return matters most when it shows up on the scoresheet. Seven goals and five assists in six games have given Cologne a player whose European experience is visible in the result, not just in the biography.
What Comes Next
Attention turns to the Round of 16 first games, which are scheduled across 10 and 11 November.
IHM Final View
The regular-season team is led by Noebels’ exceptional scoring return, but its balance is the stronger reflection of the competition’s opening phase. Clang, Robertson, Mattinen, Räsänen and Zadina each supplied a different form of decisive work for their clubs, leaving a six-player line-up with credible breadth as the Champions Hockey League moves into its knockout stage.