Adler Mannheim defeats GKS Tychy in Champions Hockey League shootout

GKS Tychy has lost its mathematical chance to advance to the Champions Hockey League play-offs following a 5-4 loss to Adler Mannheim in a penalty shootout. Despite the defeat, the Polish side secured their first point of the tournament.

In a highly competitive match held at the SAP Arena, Adler Mannheim took an early 2-0 lead through Brooks Macek and Tom Kuhnackl. GKS Tychy responded with goals from Bartłomiej Jeziorski and Leevi Viitala to level the score. After Luke Esposito put the German side ahead again, Alan Łyszczarczyk equalized for the visitors. Following a third-period goal by Nicolas Mattinen and a late equalizer by Mateusz Bryk, the game remained tied through overtime.

In the subsequent penalty shootout, Mannheim emerged victorious, though Tychy earned a point for the draw. This result follows a series of losses for GKS Tychy against Dynamo Pardubice, HC Pilzno, HC Davos, and Servette Genève.