1996–97 European Hockey League

May 2023 May 2023 Sport May 2023 1997 edition of the European Hockey League The 1996–97 European Hockey League was the first edition of the new tournament for European hockey clubs, the European Hockey League. The season started in 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 #1ScoreTeam #2Manchester Storm UK0–6FIN TPSBerlin Capitals GER1–5SWE Luleå HFTPS FIN4–2GER Berlin CapitalsLuleå HF SWE10–6UK Manchester StormManchester Storm UK2–4GER Berlin CapitalsTPS FIN3–3SWE Luleå HFBerlin Capitals GER6–1UK Manchester StormLuleå HF SWE0–3FIN TPSManchester Storm UK0–11SWE Luleå HFBerlin Capitals GER0–2FIN TPSLuleå HF SWE1–3GER Berlin CapitalsTPS FIN2–1UK Manchester Storm Group A standings RankTeamPoints 1 FIN TPS 11 2 SWE Luleå HF 7 3 GER Berlin Capitals 6 4 UK Manchester Storm 0 Group B Team #1ScoreTeam #2HC Dynamo Moscow RUS5–0SWE Färjestad BKVålerenga NOR2–1CZE HC České BudějoviceHC České Budějovice CZE1–1RUS HC Dynamo MoscowFärjestad BK SWE7–2NOR VålerengaVålerenga NOR1–8RUS HC Dynamo MoscowHC České Budějovice CZE3–3SWE Färjestad BKHC Dynamo Moscow RUS3–2NOR VålerengaFärjestad BK SWE3–5CZE HC České BudějoviceVålerenga NOR1–4SWE Färjestad BKHC Dynamo Moscow RUS2–6CZE HC České BudějoviceHC České Budějovice CZE2–1NOR VålerengaFärjestad BK SWE1–2RUS HC Dynamo Moscow Group B standings RankTeamPoints 1 RUS HC Dynamo Moscow 9 2 CZE HC České Budějovice 8 3 SWE Färjestad BK 5 4 NOR Vålerenga 2 Group C Team #1ScoreTeam #2HC Sparta Praha CZE9–1AUT CE WienHC Slovan Bratislava SVK7–3RUS HC CSKA MoscowHC CSKA Moscow RUS4–1CZE HC Sparta PrahaCE Wien AUT0–9SVK HC Slovan BratislavaHC CSKA Moscow RUS5–2AUT CE WienHC Slovan Bratislava SVK1–5CZE HC Sparta PrahaHC Sparta Praha CZE5–3SVK HC Slovan BratislavaCE Wien AUT1–5RUS HC CSKA MoscowHC Sparta Praha CZE4–2RUS HC CSKA MoscowHC Slovan Bratislava SVK6–5AUT CE WienHC CSKA Moscow RUS1–2SVK HC Slovan BratislavaCE Wien AUT3–4CZE HC Sparta Praha Group C standings RankTeamPoints 1 CZE HC Sparta Praha 10 2 SVK HC Slovan Bratislava 8 3 RUS HC CSKA Moscow 6 4 AUT CE Wien 0 Group D Team #1ScoreTeam #2HC Milano 24 ITA1–6GER Kölner HaieJokerit FIN3–1SUI SC BernKölner Haie GER0–1FIN JokeritSC Bern SUI8–4ITA HC Milano 24HC Milano 24 ITA0–11FIN JokeritKölner Haie GER2–2SUI SC BernJokerit FIN7–4ITA HC Milano 24SC Bern SUI3–3GER Kölner HaieJokerit FIN3–2GER Kölner HaieHC Milano 24 ITA3–4SUI SC BernKölner Haie GER3–0ITA HC Milano 24SC Bern SUI2–3FIN Jokerit Group D standings RankTeamPoints 1 FIN Jokerit 12 2 GER Kölner Haie 6 3 SUI SC Bern 6 4 ITA HC Milano 24 0 Group E Team #1ScoreTeam #2Västra Frölunda HC SWE1–2FIN LukkoRouen HC FRA3–3CZE HC LitvínovLukko FIN4–2FRA Rouen HCHC Litvínov CZE1–1SWE Västra Frölunda HCLukko FIN3–5CZE HC LitvínovVästra Frölunda HC SWE8–0FRA Rouen HCHC Litvínov CZE9–4FIN LukkoRouen HC FRA2–3SWE Västra Frölunda HCRouen HC FRA7–7FIN LukkoVästra Frölunda HC SWE6–2CZE HC LitvínovLukko FIN3–4SWE Västra Frölunda HCHC Litvínov CZE4–2FRA Rouen HC Group E standings RankTeamPoints 1 SWE Västra Frölunda HC 9 2 CZE HC Litvínov 8 3 FIN Lukko 5 4 FRA Rouen HC 2 Quarterfinals Team #1ScoreTeam #2HC České Budějovice CZE2–2CZE HC Sparta PrahaHC Litvínov CZE0–2FIN TPSVästra Frölunda HC SWE1–1FIN JokeritHC Slovan Bratislava SVK1–5RUS HC Dynamo MoscowHC Sparta Praha CZE9–3CZE HC České BudějoviceTPS FIN4–2CZE HC LitvínovJokerit FIN1–2SWE Västra Frölunda HCHC Dynamo Moscow RUS3–1SVK HC Slovan Bratislava Final stage (Turku, Finland) Semifinals Team #1ScoreTeam #2TPS FIN5–3CZE HC Sparta PrahaHC Dynamo Moscow RUS3–2SWE Västra Frölunda HC Third place match Team #1ScoreTeam #2Västra Frölunda HC SWE4–3CZE HC Sparta Praha Final Team #1ScoreTeam #2TPS FIN5–2RUS HC Dynamo Moscow References Season 1997 Category:1996–97 in European ice hockey leagues Category:European Hockey League