Tornado Luxembourg are the new champions of Luxembourg!

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<div>We asked ChatGPT what "it" thought about Tomorrow's derby, and this is "its" answer:</div>
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<div>"The Luxembourg hockey scene is not particularly well-known outside of the country, but that doesn't mean there isn't some fierce competition on the ice. One of the most exciting matchups in Luxembourg hockey is the derby between the Tornado Luxembourg and the Beaufort Knights. This game always draws a big crowd, as both teams have passionate fanbases that come out in force to support their team.</div>
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<div>The Tornado Luxembourg are one of the oldest and most successful hockey clubs in Luxembourg. They have a long and proud history of success on the ice, with numerous national championships to their name. Their roster is stacked with talented players from all over Europe, and they play an exciting, fast-paced style of hockey that is always a joy to watch.</div>
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<div>The Beaufort Knights, on the other hand, are a newer team that has quickly made a name for themselves in Luxembourg hockey circles. They have a smaller fanbase than Tornado Luxembourg, but they are just as passionate about their team. The Knights play a physical, hard-hitting style of hockey that is designed to wear down opponents over the course of a game.</div>
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<div>When these two teams meet on the ice, it's always an intense battle. The Tornado Luxembourg are the favorites on paper, with their deep roster of talented players, but the Beaufort Knights are never an easy opponent. The Knights will do everything they can to disrupt the Tornado's gameplan and wear them down with their physicality.</div>
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<div>In recent years, the Tornado Luxembourg have dominated this derby, winning the majority of their matchups against the Beaufort Knights. However, the Knights are always looking to pull off an upset, and they have had some impressive wins against the Tornado in the past.</div>
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<div>No matter who comes out on top, the derby between the Tornado Luxembourg and the Beaufort Knights is always a thrilling spectacle. Both teams bring their A-game and the atmosphere in the arena is electric. If you're a fan of hockey, or just love a good sporting rivalry, this is a matchup you won't want to miss."</div>
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<div>Saturday 25 March - Puck drop at 19:00</div>
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We asked ChatGPT what "it" thought about Tomorrow's derby, and this is "its" answer:<br />
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"The Luxembourg hockey scene is not particularly well-known outside of the country, but that doesn't mean there isn't some fierce competition on the ice. One of the most exciting matchups in Luxembourg hockey is the derby between the Tornado Luxembourg and the Beaufort Knights. This game always draws a big crowd, as both teams have passionate fanbases that come out in force to support their team.<br />
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The Tornado Luxembourg are one of the oldest and most successful hockey clubs in Luxembourg. They have a long and proud history of success on the ice, with numerous national championships to their name. Their roster is stacked with talented players from all over Europe, and they play an exciting, fast-paced style of hockey that is always a joy to watch.<br />
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The Beaufort Knights, on the other hand, are a newer team that has quickly made a name for themselves in Luxembourg hockey circles. They have a smaller fanbase than Tornado Luxembourg, but they are just as passionate about their team. The Knights play a physical, hard-hitting style of hockey that is designed to wear down opponents over the course of a game.<br />
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When these two teams meet on the ice, it's always an intense battle. The Tornado Luxembourg are the favorites on paper, with their deep roster of talented players, but the Beaufort Knights are never an easy opponent. The Knights will do everything they can to disrupt the Tornado's gameplan and wear them down with their physicality.<br />
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In recent years, the Tornado Luxembourg have dominated this derby, winning the majority of their matchups against the Beaufort Knights. However, the Knights are always looking to pull off an upset, and they have had some impressive wins against the Tornado in the past.<br />
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No matter who comes out on top, the derby between the Tornado Luxembourg and the Beaufort Knights is always a thrilling spectacle. Both teams bring their A-game and the atmosphere in the arena is electric. If you're a fan of hockey, or just love a good sporting rivalry, this is a matchup you won't want to miss."<br />
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Saturday 25 March - Puck drop at 19:00<br />
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We asked ChatGPT what "it" thought about Tomorrow's derby

<div>The trip to Briançon this Saturday was a perilous one. It was essential to show the good intentions seen at the end of the regular season in order to stay alive before the return match. Briançon, 3rd in group D, had shown great potential by pushing the giant Lyon to the limit a fortnight ago. A heavy defeat would have made the task very difficult in the return match and the party would have had a bitter taste next Sunday (11:30) in Kockelscheuer. But our boys came back with a clean sheet and a 4-2 defeat which keeps the hope for the 1/8th final alive. We could even have hoped for better...<div>The first period was particularly engaged. In this duel the Tornado fell into all the traps and 6 times our boys went to visit the penalty box in 20 minutes. Fortunately, Philippe Lepage was able to keep Briançon at bay during these long powerplay minutes. This did not prevent the Red Devils from opening the score, but Antoine Thomas equalized on one of the rare power play the Tornado. 1-1 at the end of the first period.</div><div>The second period was less choppy and the quality of the game was affected. However, the briançonnais scored twice in the same period, while David "Shorty" Muller reduced the score and kept our boys in the game. The fatigue was to be felt in the third period and Briançon took advantage of it to score a goal, always stumbling on a Philippe Lepage on fire.</div><div>4-2 after 60 minutes and the Tornado can keep the hope of joining Chalons in the 1/8 final. No doubt the public will be on fire in Kockelscheuer to support the boys despite the unusual schedule (Sunday 26 March - 11:30).</div></div>


The trip to Briançon this Saturday was a perilous one. It was essential to show the good intentions seen at the end of the regular season in order to stay alive before the return match. Briançon, 3rd in group D, had shown great potential by pushing the giant Lyon to the limit a fortnight ago. A heavy defeat would have made the task very difficult in the return match and the party would have had a bitter taste next Sunday (11:30) in Kockelscheuer. But our boys came back with a clean sheet and a 4-2 defeat which keeps the hope for the 1/8th final alive. We could even have hoped for better...The first period was particularly engaged. In this duel the Tornado fell into all the traps and 6 times our boys went to visit the penalty box in 20 minutes. Fortunately, Philippe Lepage was able to keep Briançon at bay during these long powerplay minutes. This did not prevent the Red Devils from opening the score, but Antoine Thomas equalized on one of the rare power play the Tornado. 1-1 at the end of the first period.The second period was less choppy and the quality of the game was affected. However, the briançonnais scored twice in the same period, while David "Shorty" Muller reduced the score and kept our boys in the game. The fatigue was to be felt in the third period and Briançon took advantage of it to score a goal, always stumbling on a Philippe Lepage on fire.4-2 after 60 minutes and the Tornado can keep the hope of joining Chalons in the 1/8 final. No doubt the public will be on fire in Kockelscheuer to support the boys despite the unusual schedule (Sunday 26 March - 11:30).<br />


Just 2 goals down and still alive

<div>With 2.5 weeks left until the final event that will determine the new champions of Luxembourg, the final rankings and thereby also the semi-final matchups are set.
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<div>With an 8-2 win over the Puckers Luxembourg last night, the Tornado Luxembourg have secured the top spot in the Division 1 regular season standings. Although one big derby remains to be played against the Beaufort Knights on March 25th, the team from the city has already secured enough points in advance to claim the top spot in the regular season by going undefeated for 5 games. The second spot still remains to be determined, as the Puckers Luxembourg, who upset the current champion Beaufort Knights, can still claim the second place for the second year in a row. It will however have no direct impact on the semi-final matchups.</div>
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<div>A similar story has been written in Division 2, where the Cool Puckers have gone undefeated for 6 games and have thereby claimed the top spot in the regular season. They are followed by the Beaufort Knights 2, the Silverbacks and the Tornado Women.</div>
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<div>The first and last places in each division are thereby now set in stone, and the semi-final matchups ahead of the final knockout tournament are defined.</div>
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<div>On <strong>April 1st</strong>, the following semi-final games will be played:</div>
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<div><strong>13h10</strong> Cool Puckers vs Tornado Women</div>
<div><strong>15h00</strong> Beaufort Knights 2 vs Silverbacks</div>
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<div>D1: </div>
<div><strong>16h50</strong> Tornado Luxembourg vs Hurricanes U20</div>
<div><strong>19h00</strong> Beaufort Knights vs Puckers Luxembourg</div>
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<div>On <strong>April 2nd</strong>, the winners will play the finals to claim the titles of Champions of Luxembourg:</div>
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<div><strong>12h10</strong> D2 3rd place game</div>
<div><strong>14h00</strong> D1 3rd place game</div>
<div><strong>16h05</strong> D2 Final</div>
<div><strong>18h15</strong> D1 Final</div>
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With 2.5 weeks left until the final event that will determine the new champions of Luxembourg, the final rankings and thereby also the semi-final matchups are set.<br />
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With an 8-2 win over the Puckers Luxembourg last night, the Tornado Luxembourg have secured the top spot in the Division 1 regular season standings. Although one big derby remains to be played against the Beaufort Knights on March 25th, the team from the city has already secured enough points in advance to claim the top spot in the regular season by going undefeated for 5 games. The second spot still remains to be determined, as the Puckers Luxembourg, who upset the current champion Beaufort Knights, can still claim the second place for the second year in a row. It will however have no direct impact on the semi-final matchups.<br />
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A similar story has been written in Division 2, where the Cool Puckers have gone undefeated for 6 games and have thereby claimed the top spot in the regular season. They are followed by the Beaufort Knights 2, the Silverbacks and the Tornado Women.<br />
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The first and last places in each division are thereby now set in stone, and the semi-final matchups ahead of the final knockout tournament are defined.<br />
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On April 1st, the following semi-final games will be played:<br />
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D2: <br />
13h10 Cool Puckers vs Tornado Women<br />
15h00 Beaufort Knights 2 vs Silverbacks<br />
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D1: <br />
16h50 Tornado Luxembourg vs Hurricanes U20<br />
19h00 Beaufort Knights vs Puckers Luxembourg<br />
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On April 2nd, the winners will play the finals to claim the titles of Champions of Luxembourg:<br />
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12h10 D2 3rd place game<br />
14h00 D1 3rd place game<br />
16h05 D2 Final<br />
18h15 D1 Final<br />
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...and the LHL semi-finals are set!

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<div>The playoff match against Briançon scheduled for Saturday 11 March is postponed to Sunday 26 March at 11:45 in Kockelscheuer.<br /><br /></div>
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The playoff match against Briançon scheduled for Saturday 11 March is postponed to Sunday 26 March at 11:45 in Kockelscheuer.<br /><br /><br />
For those who have already bought their ticket online, these tickets will be valid for the game on March 26th. In case of problems, please contact us in DM.<br />
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Breaking News: Playoff match vs Briançon scheduled for Sat. 11/03 is postponed

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<div style="font-family:'Segoe UI Historic', 'Segoe UI', Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif;color:#050505;font-size:15px;white-space:pre-wrap;">Here we go. The Tornado is back in the playoffs after a long absence. The last time was on 7 March 2020. It was the first leg in Kockelscheuer against Caen and a victory (6-3). Unfortunately the second leg was never played. The COVID plunged all sports competitions and much more into darkness.</div>
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<div style="font-family:'Segoe UI Historic', 'Segoe UI', Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif;color:#050505;font-size:15px;white-space:pre-wrap;">But the light came back. After a difficult 2021/22 season, there was some hope this year, even if everything was far from perfect. The Tornado managed to snatch 6th place in Group D, which secured them a spot in the playoffs. We are back with the big boys, with these 24 teams dreaming of the Final Four and the 2 jumping places to D2. We will therefore be delighted to return to these evenings of jubilation and the knockout matches which have a different and special flavour.</div>
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<div style="font-family:'Segoe UI Historic', 'Segoe UI', Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif;color:#050505;font-size:15px;white-space:pre-wrap;">It will start with the reception of Briançon II this Saturday (11.03, 19:00) at Kockelscheuer and then the trip to the Alps the following Saturday (18.03). It will be 2 difficult games but anything can happen in ice hockey and the support of our audience always has a magical effect on the boys.</div>
<div style="font-family:'Segoe UI Historic', 'Segoe UI', Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif;color:#050505;font-size:15px;white-space:pre-wrap;">And if it goes well, we will then meet the ogre Lyon or our old friends Chalons in 1/8 finals. But one thing at a time, we may have time to talk about it again.</div>
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Here we go. The Tornado is back in the playoffs after a long absence. The last time was on 7 March 2020. It was the first leg in Kockelscheuer against Caen and a victory (6-3). Unfortunately the second leg was never played. The COVID plunged all sports competitions and much more into darkness.<br />
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But the light came back. After a difficult 2021/22 season, there was some hope this year, even if everything was far from perfect. The Tornado managed to snatch 6th place in Group D, which secured them a spot in the playoffs. We are back with the big boys, with these 24 teams dreaming of the Final Four and the 2 jumping places to D2. We will therefore be delighted to return to these evenings of jubilation and the knockout matches which have a different and special flavour.<br />
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It will start with the reception of Briançon II this Saturday (11.03, 19:00) at Kockelscheuer and then the trip to the Alps the following Saturday (18.03). It will be 2 difficult games but anything can happen in ice hockey and the support of our audience always has a magical effect on the boys.<br />
And if it goes well, we will then meet the ogre Lyon or our old friends Chalons in 1/8 finals. But one thing at a time, we may have time to talk about it again.<br />
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Back with the big boys

<div style="font-family:'Segoe UI Historic', 'Segoe UI', Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif;color:#050505;font-size:15px;white-space:pre-wrap;">Logically, we were left with a first round playoff game against Nice on Saturday night. The latter had lost (4-3) away to Nîmes, last in group D, while Briançon lost to Lyon but in over-time, scoring a small point to hang on to second place. Third in group D was Nice II, who were due to play the Tornado in the playoffs.<div style="font-family:'Segoe UI Historic', 'Segoe UI', Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif;color:#050505;font-size:15px;white-space:pre-wrap;"> </div><div style="font-family:'Segoe UI Historic', 'Segoe UI', Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif;color:#050505;font-size:15px;white-space:pre-wrap;">But Nice filed a complaint about their defeat in Nîmes, and the FFHG ruled in Nice's favour this Tuesday morning on a case we don't know anything about. The cards are therefore reshuffled and the Tornado will face Briançon II in the first round of playoffs. Unless there is a new twist. In any case, the dates remain unchanged. 11/3 in Kockelscheuer and 18/3 away.</div><div style="font-family:'Segoe UI Historic', 'Segoe UI', Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif;color:#050505;font-size:15px;white-space:pre-wrap;"> </div><div style="font-family:'Segoe UI Historic', 'Segoe UI', Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif;color:#050505;font-size:15px;white-space:pre-wrap;">Get your ticket: <a href="https://www.weezevent.com/widget_multi.php?58763.4.1.bo">Click here</a></div></div>


Logically, we were left with a first round playoff game against Nice on Saturday night. The latter had lost (4-3) away to Nîmes, last in group D, while Briançon lost to Lyon but in over-time, scoring a small point to hang on to second place. Third in group D was Nice II, who were due to play the Tornado in the playoffs. But Nice filed a complaint about their defeat in Nîmes, and the FFHG ruled in Nice's favour this Tuesday morning on a case we don't know anything about. The cards are therefore reshuffled and the Tornado will face Briançon II in the first round of playoffs. Unless there is a new twist. In any case, the dates remain unchanged. 11/3 in Kockelscheuer and 18/3 away. Get your ticket: Click here<br />


Breaking News: And finally it will be... Briançon II.

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<div>It's already been a week since the Tornado's regular season ended with a defeat against Chalons in Kockelscheuer, which nevertheless gives hope for the near and distant future. The Tornado finished 6th in group C after this first phase and thus obtained the right to continue the adventure in D3 with a playoff round.</div>
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<div>The question is where our boys will have to travel to as they have to play the 3rd place team in Group D. As the last day in this group will be played next weekend (March 5th), 2 teams can still finish in this 3rd place : Nice II and Briançon II. The suspense will last until the end. In the game of predictions, we could put a ticket on Nice. Indeed, this last day will see Nice travelling to Nîmes. This seems to be more favourable than for Briançon, who receives Lyon, the solid and implacable leader (12 victories in 13 games).</div>
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<div>The Tornado should receive their opponent on March 11 in Kockelscheuer, (still to be confirmed) then travel there on March 18. This will be followed by the always exciting derby against Beaufort in Kockelscheuer on 25 March. This is March madness for the Tornado.</div>
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It's already been a week since the Tornado's regular season ended with a defeat against Chalons in Kockelscheuer, which nevertheless gives hope for the near and distant future. The Tornado finished 6th in group C after this first phase and thus obtained the right to continue the adventure in D3 with a playoff round.<br />
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The question is where our boys will have to travel to as they have to play the 3rd place team in Group D. As the last day in this group will be played next weekend (March 5th), 2 teams can still finish in this 3rd place : Nice II and Briançon II. The suspense will last until the end. In the game of predictions, we could put a ticket on Nice. Indeed, this last day will see Nice travelling to Nîmes. This seems to be more favourable than for Briançon, who receives Lyon, the solid and implacable leader (12 victories in 13 games).<br />
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The Tornado should receive their opponent on March 11 in Kockelscheuer, (still to be confirmed) then travel there on March 18. This will be followed by the always exciting derby against Beaufort in Kockelscheuer on 25 March. This is March madness for the Tornado.<br />
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Trip to Nice or Briançon in the playoffs?

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<div>The playoff round is finally secured for our Tornado. In fact, it has been secured since February 4th. That was before our win in Strasbourg (5-3) last weekend. On 4th February, our boys lost at Compiègne with honours (3-1), but Strasbourg did the same at the leader Dijon (7-2) giving the Tornado the 6th place synonymous with the playoffs. There is one game left in Kockelscheuer against Chalons (18 February). This game will count for nothing for the Tornado, if not we will have a revenge to take after the heavy defeat suffered in Chalons at the beginning of the year. Chalons will not be travelling for nothing but to try to steal the 2nd place of the group from Metz. It will not be an easy task for them. This match will mark the return of Antoine Thomas after a 3-game suspension, and of Colm Cannon, who was on a forced rest due to injury. A very interesting match.</div>
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<div>The playoffs will be played on the 11th and 18th of March (dates to be confirmed) in two legs. But it remains to be seen against whom. It will be the 3rd of the group D and the battle is raging in this group since mathematically 6 teams (Briançon 2, Avignon, Nice 2, Courchevel-Meribel, Nîmes and Toulon) can still finish in this place. The only thing we know is that it will be a team from the south-eastern quarter of France. It's still wide open and we can expect to have the definitive answer only on 5 March. </div>
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The playoff round is finally secured for our Tornado. In fact, it has been secured since February 4th. That was before our win in Strasbourg (5-3) last weekend. On 4th February, our boys lost at Compiègne with honours (3-1), but Strasbourg did the same at the leader Dijon (7-2) giving the Tornado the 6th place synonymous with the playoffs. There is one game left in Kockelscheuer against Chalons (18 February). This game will count for nothing for the Tornado, if not we will have a revenge to take after the heavy defeat suffered in Chalons at the beginning of the year. Chalons will not be travelling for nothing but to try to steal the 2nd place of the group from Metz. It will not be an easy task for them. This match will mark the return of Antoine Thomas after a 3-game suspension, and of Colm Cannon, who was on a forced rest due to injury. A very interesting match.<br />
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The playoffs will be played on the 11th and 18th of March (dates to be confirmed) in two legs. But it remains to be seen against whom. It will be the 3rd of the group D and the battle is raging in this group since mathematically 6 teams (Briançon 2, Avignon, Nice 2, Courchevel-Meribel, Nîmes and Toulon) can still finish in this place. The only thing we know is that it will be a team from the south-eastern quarter of France. It's still wide open and we can expect to have the definitive answer only on 5 March. <br />
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Tornado secure a spot in the playoffs before Chalons

<p><span lang="en-gb" xml:lang="en-gb">The first 2 steps of this beginning of January were too high for our Tornado and the score of the 2 games against Chalons (January 7th) and Dijon (January 14th) are without any contest. The blues lost 7-2 against Chalons, 3rd in the championship, and then 8-1 against Dijon, solid leader, a week later. Both of these teams are well above the Tornado this season and their respective places in the standings are well deserved.</span></p><div> </div><p><span lang="en-gb" xml:lang="en-gb">However, on closer inspection, if these scores are similar, the content is not at all the same. Deprived of his two centres, Antoine Thomas and Colm Cannon, in Châlons, Christer Eriksson had to be very imaginative to compose two first lines up to the challenge. After the Christmas break, the boys were never able to exist against the 3rd place of the championship even if they had valiantly resisted in the 1st third before sinking.</span></p><div> </div><p><span lang="en-gb" xml:lang="en-gb">Against Dijon, the performance was not at all the same. This time, it was rather the discipline that played tricks on the Tornado. First of all, 18 minutes into the first period, when the score was 0-0, Antoine Thomas (1) was given a major penalty (5 minutes) and an automatic misconduct penalty for the game (20 minutes). Dijon took advantage of this to open the score and went back to the locker room on the smallest of leads before piling up 3 goals in 30 seconds at the beginning of the second period. Colm Cannon gave them some hope before the end of the second period (4-1). In the last period, Burgundy took advantage of every power play to punish the Tornado, bringing the score to 8-1. The boys finished on the kneecaps without having much to reproach themselves for in terms of involvement.</span></p><div> </div><p class="MsoNormal"><span lang="en-gb" xml:lang="en-gb">This Saturday, the Tornado meet Compiègne, 5th of the group C with only 3 points ahead of our Luxemburgish team. It will even be a double confrontation with the return match in the Paris region on 4 February. Good results in these two games would secure a place in the playoffs, should Strasbourg II (9 defeats in 9 games) be able to overcome their pride at the end of the season. It is essential to pick up points over the next two weekends to avoid any setbacks and regrets. The first act will be held, without a doubt, in a Kockelscheuer rink that will be in turmoil, and this will be an additional asset for our boys. </span>They are counting on you more than ever!</p><div> Get your ticket: <a href="https://my.weezevent.com/tornado-luxembourg-vs-lions-compiegne">Click here!</a></div>


The first 2 steps of this beginning of January were too high for our Tornado and the score of the 2 games against Chalons (January 7th) and Dijon (January 14th) are without any contest. The blues lost 7-2 against Chalons, 3rd in the championship, and then 8-1 against Dijon, solid leader, a week later. Both of these teams are well above the Tornado this season and their respective places in the standings are well deserved. However, on closer inspection, if these scores are similar, the content is not at all the same. Deprived of his two centres, Antoine Thomas and Colm Cannon, in Châlons, Christer Eriksson had to be very imaginative to compose two first lines up to the challenge. After the Christmas break, the boys were never able to exist against the 3rd place of the championship even if they had valiantly resisted in the 1st third before sinking. Against Dijon, the performance was not at all the same. This time, it was rather the discipline that played tricks on the Tornado. First of all, 18 minutes into the first period, when the score was 0-0, Antoine Thomas (1) was given a major penalty (5 minutes) and an automatic misconduct penalty for the game (20 minutes). Dijon took advantage of this to open the score and went back to the locker room on the smallest of leads before piling up 3 goals in 30 seconds at the beginning of the second period. Colm Cannon gave them some hope before the end of the second period (4-1). In the last period, Burgundy took advantage of every power play to punish the Tornado, bringing the score to 8-1. The boys finished on the kneecaps without having much to reproach themselves for in terms of involvement. This Saturday, the Tornado meet Compiègne, 5th of the group C with only 3 points ahead of our Luxemburgish team. It will even be a double confrontation with the return match in the Paris region on 4 February. Good results in these two games would secure a place in the playoffs, should Strasbourg II (9 defeats in 9 games) be able to overcome their pride at the end of the season. It is essential to pick up points over the next two weekends to avoid any setbacks and regrets. The first act will be held, without a doubt, in a Kockelscheuer rink that will be in turmoil, and this will be an additional asset for our boys. They are counting on you more than ever! Get your ticket: Click here!<br />


The turning point of the season

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<div>The year 2023 starts with a bang for our Tornado's with two 1st-category passes.</div>
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<div>The first challenge was last Saturday with a trip to Chalons. The Gaulois were in a solid 3rd place in Group C of this D3 but our boys were hoping for an achievement after a short 7-6 defeat in this same rink on November 26th. Would the Chalonnais approach this D3 match in the same frame of mind, when in November it was only a Patrick Muller Trophy match, a friendly competition created to compensate for the lack of championship matches in Group C this season? The answer was stinging. Without Colm Cannon and Antoine Thomas, Christer Eriksson had to deal with new lines, and our Tornado's really didn't see the light of day in a crowded and overexcited arena. The final score was 7-2 (1-0, 3-1, 3-1).</div>
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<div>The second challenge comes this Saturday and again on the road. This time, the opponent will be Dijon and this time it is the leader of Group C. Another big game. On the other hand, the coach will be able to count on a complete squad if the little injuries of last weekend are forgotten. There is no doubt that our boys will be able to show some self respect and to bend their chests again to face these Dukes. The Burgundians may already be dreaming of the Final 4 and could be guilty of a small exces of confidence. There is absolutely nothing to lose against Dijon, which makes this match the ideal setting for a surge of pride. Our Tornado's, on the other hand, must keep in mind that a first round playoff spot is within reach. From a mathematical point of view, the real challenges will be the double confrontation against Compiègne (28 January and 4 February) and the trip to Strasbourg (11 February). The end of the regular season promises to be exciting.</div>
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The year 2023 starts with a bang for our Tornado's with two 1st-category passes.<br />
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The first challenge was last Saturday with a trip to Chalons. The Gaulois were in a solid 3rd place in Group C of this D3 but our boys were hoping for an achievement after a short 7-6 defeat in this same rink on November 26th. Would the Chalonnais approach this D3 match in the same frame of mind, when in November it was only a Patrick Muller Trophy match, a friendly competition created to compensate for the lack of championship matches in Group C this season? The answer was stinging. Without Colm Cannon and Antoine Thomas, Christer Eriksson had to deal with new lines, and our Tornado's really didn't see the light of day in a crowded and overexcited arena. The final score was 7-2 (1-0, 3-1, 3-1).<br />
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The second challenge comes this Saturday and again on the road. This time, the opponent will be Dijon and this time it is the leader of Group C. Another big game. On the other hand, the coach will be able to count on a complete squad if the little injuries of last weekend are forgotten. There is no doubt that our boys will be able to show some self respect and to bend their chests again to face these Dukes. The Burgundians may already be dreaming of the Final 4 and could be guilty of a small exces of confidence. There is absolutely nothing to lose against Dijon, which makes this match the ideal setting for a surge of pride. Our Tornado's, on the other hand, must keep in mind that a first round playoff spot is within reach. From a mathematical point of view, the real challenges will be the double confrontation against Compiègne (28 January and 4 February) and the trip to Strasbourg (11 February). The end of the regular season promises to be exciting.<br />
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