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Mike Hedden (R) claimed one of Cardiff Devils' goals against Salzburg

Champions Hockey League: Cardiff Devils v SC Bern Venue: Ice Arena Wales Date: Sat, 1 September Ice-off: 10:30 BST

Elite League title-holders Cardiff Devils' Champions Hockey League (CHL) campaign began with defeat by Austrian giants Red Bull Salzburg.

The visitors were 4-0 up through Dominique Heinrich's brace and goals from John Hughes and Michael Schiechl before the hosts hit back.

Layne Ulmer and Mike Hedden made it 4-2 to give Devils hope, but Martin Stajnoch finished off Salzburg's win.

Devils host Swiss team SC Bern on Saturday in their next CHL game.

Salzburg have won the Austrian title in four of the past five years and have never failed to reach the CHL last 16.

Last season Devils won two CHL games at home, beating Swiss side Davos and Swedish champions Vaxjo Lakers.

Lakers and Bili Tygri Liberec of the Czech Republic complete Devils' opponents in Group E this season.