European Hockey League 2000
The 1999-2000 European Hockey League was the fourth and last edition of the European Hockey League. The season started on September 21, 1999, and finished on February 6, 2000.
The tournament was won by Metallurg Magnitogorsk, who beat HC Sparta Praha in the final.
The points system used in the first round of the tournament was: the winner in regular time won 3 points; in case of a tie, an overtime is played, the winner in overtime won 2 points and the loser in overtime won 1 point.
First round
Group A
| Team #1 | Score | Team #2 |
|---|---|---|
Metallurg Magnitogorsk  |
5:2 |  HC Slovnaft Vsetín |
HC Slovan Bratislava  |
3:2 |  EC Villacher |
| HC Slovnaft Vsetín |
2:3 | HC Slovan Bratislava |
| EC Villacher |
3:6 | Metallurg Magnitogorsk |
| Metallurg Magnitogorsk |
1:2 | HC Slovan Bratislava |
| HC Slovnaft Vsetín |
3:4 (OT) | EC Villacher |
| HC Slovan Bratislava |
3:4 (OT) | Metallurg Magnitogorsk |
| EC Villacher |
6:2 | HC Slovnaft Vsetín |
| Metallurg Magnitogorsk |
5:6 (OT) | EC Villacher |
| HC Slovan Bratislava |
6:1 | HC Slovnaft Vsetín |
| HC Slovnaft Vsetín |
3:4 | Metallurg Magnitogorsk |
| EC Villacher |
3:1 | HC Slovan Bratislava |
Group A standings
| Rank | Team | Points |
| 1 | HC Slovan Bratislava |
13 |
|---|---|---|
| 2 | Metallurg Magnitogorsk |
12 |
| 3 | EC Villacher |
10 |
| 4 | HC Slovnaft Vsetín |
1 |
Group B
| Team #1 | Score | Team #2 |
|---|---|---|
Brynäs IF  |
5:4 (OT) | HC Sparta Praha |
Manchester Storm  |
3:5 |  HIFK |
| HIFK |
5:0 | Brynäs IF |
| HC Sparta Praha |
2:1 (OT) | Manchester Storm |
| Brynäs IF |
4:1 | Manchester Storm |
| HIFK |
6:3 | HC Sparta Praha |
| Manchester Storm |
1:4 | HC Sparta Praha |
| Brynäs IF |
4:6 | HIFK |
| HC Sparta Praha |
12:1 | HIFK |
| Manchester Storm |
4:5 (OT) | Brynäs IF |
| HC Sparta Praha |
4:1 | Brynäs IF |
| HIFK |
6:3 | Manchester Storm |
Group B standings
| Rank | Team | Points |
| 1 | HIFK |
15 |
|---|---|---|
| 2 | HC Sparta Praha |
12 |
| 3 | Brynäs IF |
7 |
| 4 | Manchester Storm |
2 |
Group C
| Team #1 | Score | Team #2 |
|---|---|---|
| TPS |
1:4 | Modo |
Adler Mannheim  |
4:5 (OT) |  Vålerenga |
| Modo |
4:0 | Adler Mannheim |
| Vålerenga |
2:3 (OT) | TPS |
| TPS |
5:4 | Adler Mannheim |
| Modo |
8:0 | Vålerenga |
| Vålerenga |
2:3 | Modo |
| Adler Mannheim |
2:6 | TPS |
| TPS |
5:0 | Vålerenga |
| Adler Mannheim |
1:6 | Modo |
| Modo |
1:2 | TPS |
| Vålerenga |
5:0 | Adler Mannheim |
Group C standings
| Rank | Team | Points |
| 1 | Modo |
16 |
|---|---|---|
| 2 | TPS |
14 |
| 3 | Vålerenga |
6 |
| 4 | Adler Mannheim |
1 |
Group D
| Team #1 | Score | Team #2 |
|---|---|---|
| Nürnberg Ice Tigers |
2:1 | HC Dynamo Moscow |
HC Lugano  |
4:3 |  HC Amiens Somme |
| HC Dynamo Moscow |
7:2 | HC Lugano |
| HC Amiens Somme |
0:4 | Nürnberg Ice Tigers |
| HC Dynamo Moscow |
3:0 | HC Amiens Somme |
| Nürnberg Ice Tigers |
4:3 | HC Lugano |
| HC Amiens Somme |
0:5 | HC Dynamo Moscow |
| HC Lugano |
4:3 (OT) | Nürnberg Ice Tigers |
| HC Lugano |
3:1 | HC Dynamo Moscow |
| Nürnberg Ice Tigers |
8:2 | HC Amiens Somme |
| HC Amiens Somme |
0:6 | HC Lugano |
| HC Dynamo Moscow |
1:2 (OT) | Nürnberg Ice Tigers |
Group D standings
| Rank | Team | Points |
| 1 | Nürnberg Ice Tigers |
15 |
|---|---|---|
| 2 | HC Lugano |
11 |
| 3 | HC Dynamo Moscow |
10 |
| 4 | HC Amiens Somme |
0 |
Quarterfinals
| Team #1 | Score | Team #2 |
|---|---|---|
| TPS |
5:3 | HIFK |
| Metallurg Magnitogorsk |
4:0 | Modo |
| HC Lugano |
5:2 | HC Slovan Bratislava |
| HC Sparta Praha |
4:0 | Nürnberg Ice Tigers |
| HIFK |
3:2 (0:1 PS) | TPS |
| Modo |
6:4 (0:1 PS) | Metallurg Magnitogorsk |
| HC Slovan Bratislava |
5:6 | HC Lugano |
| Nürnberg Ice Tigers |
2:3 | HC Sparta Praha |
Final stage
(Lugano, Ticino, Switzerland)
Semifinals
| Team #1 | Score | Team #2 |
|---|---|---|
| Metallurg Magnitogorsk |
5:3 | TPS |
| HC Lugano |
2:3 | HC Sparta Praha |
Third place match
| Team #1 | Score | Team #2 |
|---|---|---|
| HC Lugano |
1:6 | TPS |
Final
| Team #1 | Score | Team #2 |
|---|---|---|
| Metallurg Magnitogorsk |
2:0 | HC Sparta Praha |
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