European Hockey League 1997

The 1996-1997 European Hockey League was the first edition of the new tournament for European hockey clubs, the European Hockey League. The season started on September, 1996, and finished on January 26, 1997.

The tournament was won by TPS, who beat HC Dynamo Moscow in the final.

First round

Group A

Team #1 Score Team #2
Manchester Storm United Kingdom 0:6 Finland TPS
Berlin Capitals Germany 1:5 Sweden Luleå HF
TPS Finland 4:2 Germany Berlin Capitals
Luleå HF Sweden 10:6 United Kingdom Manchester Storm
Manchester Storm United Kingdom 2:4 Germany Berlin Capitals
TPS Finland 3:3 Sweden Luleå HF
Berlin Capitals Germany 6:1 United Kingdom Manchester Storm
Luleå HF Sweden 0:3 Finland TPS
Manchester Storm United Kingdom 0:11 Sweden Luleå HF
Berlin Capitals Germany 0:2 Finland TPS
Luleå HF Sweden 1:3 Germany Berlin Capitals
TPS Finland 2:1 United Kingdom Manchester Storm

Group A standings

Rank Team Points
1 Finland TPS 11
2 Sweden Luleå HF 7
3 Germany Berlin Capitals 6
4 United Kingdom Manchester Storm 0

Group B

Team #1 Score Team #2
HC Dynamo Moscow Russia 5:0 Sweden Färjestad BK
Vålerenga Norway 2:1 Czech Republic HC České Budějovice
HC České Budějovice Czech Republic 1:1 Russia HC Dynamo Moscow
Färjestad BK Sweden 7:2 Norway Vålerenga
Vålerenga Norway 1:8 Russia HC Dynamo Moscow
HC České Budějovice Czech Republic 3:3 Sweden Färjestad BK
HC Dynamo Moscow Russia 3:2 Norway Vålerenga
Färjestad BK Sweden 3:5 Czech Republic HC České Budějovice
Vålerenga Norway 1:4 Sweden Färjestad BK
HC Dynamo Moscow Russia 2:6 Czech Republic HC České Budějovice
HC České Budějovice Czech Republic 2:1 Norway Vålerenga
Färjestad BK Sweden 1:2 Russia HC Dynamo Moscow

Group B standings

Rank Team Points
1 Russia HC Dynamo Moscow 9
2 Czech Republic HC České Budějovice 8
3 Sweden Färjestad BK 5
4 Norway Vålerenga 2

Group C

Team #1 Score Team #2
HC Sparta Praha Czech Republic 9:1 Austria CE Wien
HC Slovan Bratislava Slovakia 7:3 Russia HC CSKA Moscow
HC CSKA Moscow Russia 4:1 Czech Republic HC Sparta Praha
CE Wien Austria 0:9 Slovakia HC Slovan Bratislava
HC CSKA Moscow Russia 5:2 Austria CE Wien
HC Slovan Bratislava Slovakia 1:5 Czech Republic HC Sparta Praha
HC Sparta Praha Czech Republic 5:3 Slovakia HC Slovan Bratislava
CE Wien Austria 1:5 Russia HC CSKA Moscow
HC Sparta Praha Czech Republic 4:2 Russia HC CSKA Moscow
HC Slovan Bratislava Slovakia 6:5 Austria CE Wien
HC CSKA Moscow Russia 1:2 Slovakia HC Slovan Bratislava
CE Wien Austria 3:4 Czech Republic HC Sparta Praha

Group C standings

Rank Team Points
1 Czech Republic HC Sparta Praha 10
2 Slovakia HC Slovan Bratislava 8
3 Russia HC CSKA Moscow 6
4 Austria CE Wien 0

Group D

Team #1 Score Team #2
HC Milano 24 Italy 1:6 Germany Kölner Haie
Jokerit Finland 3:1 Switzerland SC Bern
Kölner Haie Germany 0:1 Finland Jokerit
SC Bern Switzerland 8:4 Italy HC Milano 24
HC Milano 24 Italy 0:11 Finland Jokerit
Kölner Haie Germany 2:2 Switzerland SC Bern
Jokerit Finland 7:4 Italy HC Milano 24
SC Bern Switzerland 3:3 Germany Kölner Haie
Jokerit Finland 3:2 Germany Kölner Haie
HC Milano 24 Italy 3:4 Switzerland SC Bern
Kölner Haie Germany 3:0 Italy HC Milano 24
SC Bern Switzerland 2:3 Finland Jokerit

Group D standings

Rank Team Points
1 Finland Jokerit 12
2 Germany Kölner Haie 6
3 Switzerland SC Bern 6
4 Italy HC Milano 24 0

Group E

Team #1 Score Team #2
Västra Frölunda HC Sweden 1:2 Finland Lukko
Rouen HC France 3:3 Czech Republic HC Litvínov
Lukko Finland 4:2 France Rouen HC
HC Litvínov Czech Republic 1:1 Sweden Västra Frölunda HC
Lukko Finland 3:5 Czech Republic HC Litvínov
Västra Frölunda HC Sweden 8:0 France Rouen HC
HC Litvínov Czech Republic 9:4 Finland Lukko
Rouen HC France 2:3 Sweden Västra Frölunda HC
Rouen HC France 7:7 Finland Lukko
Västra Frölunda HC Sweden 6:2 Czech Republic HC Litvínov
Lukko Finland 3:4 Sweden Västra Frölunda HC
HC Litvínov Czech Republic 4:2 France Rouen HC

Group E standings

Rank Team Points
1 Sweden Västra Frölunda HC 9
2 Czech Republic HC Litvínov 8
3 Finland Lukko 5
4 France Rouen HC 2

Quarterfinals

Team #1 Score Team #2
HC České Budějovice Czech Republic 2:2 Czech Republic HC Sparta Praha
HC Litvínov Czech Republic 0:2 Finland TPS
Västra Frölunda HC Sweden 1:1 Finland Jokerit
HC Slovan Bratislava Slovakia 1:5 Russia HC Dynamo Moscow
HC Sparta Praha Czech Republic 9:3 Czech Republic HC České Budějovice
TPS Finland 4:2 Czech Republic HC Litvínov
Jokerit Finland 1:2 Sweden Västra Frölunda HC
HC Dynamo Moscow Russia 3:1 Slovakia HC Slovan Bratislava

Final stage

(Turku, Finland)

Semifinals

Team #1 Score Team #2
TPS Finland 5:3 Czech Republic HC Sparta Praha
HC Dynamo Moscow Russia 3:2 Sweden Västra Frölunda HC

Third place match

Team #1 Score Team #2
Västra Frölunda HC Sweden 4:3 Czech Republic HC Sparta Praha

Final

Team #1 Score Team #2
TPS Finland 5:2 Russia HC Dynamo Moscow

References

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