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1996–97 European Hockey League
1997 edition of the European Hockey League
Summary
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 #1 Score Team #2 Manchester Storm UK 0–6 FIN TPS Berlin Capitals GER 1–5 SWE Luleå HF TPS FIN4–2 GER Berlin Capitals Luleå HF SWE10–6 UK Manchester Storm Manchester Storm UK 2–4 GER Berlin Capitals TPS FIN 3–3 SWE Luleå HF Berlin Capitals GER6–1 UK Manchester Storm Luleå HF SWE 0–3 FIN TPS Manchester Storm UK 0–11 SWE Luleå HF Berlin Capitals GER 0–2 FIN TPS Luleå HF SWE 1–3 GER Berlin Capitals TPS FIN2–1 UK Manchester Storm
Group A standings
1 2 3 4 FIN TPS 11 SWE Luleå HF 7 GER Berlin Capitals 6 UK Manchester Storm 0
Group B
Team #1 Score Team #2 HC Dynamo Moscow RUS5–0 SWE Färjestad BK Vålerenga NOR2–1 CZE HC České Budějovice HC České Budějovice CZE 1–1 RUS HC Dynamo Moscow Färjestad BK SWE7–2 NOR Vålerenga Vålerenga NOR 1–8 RUS HC Dynamo Moscow HC České Budějovice CZE 3–3 SWE Färjestad BK HC Dynamo Moscow RUS3–2 NOR Vålerenga Färjestad BK SWE 3–5 CZE HC České Budějovice Vålerenga NOR 1–4 SWE Färjestad BK HC Dynamo Moscow RUS 2–6 CZE HC České Budějovice HC České Budějovice CZE2–1 NOR Vålerenga Färjestad BK SWE 1–2 RUS HC Dynamo Moscow
Group B standings
1 2 3 4 RUS HC Dynamo Moscow 9 CZE HC České Budějovice 8 SWE Färjestad BK 5 NOR Vålerenga 2
Group C
Team #1 Score Team #2 HC Sparta Praha CZE9–1 AUT CE Wien HC Slovan Bratislava SVK7–3 RUS HC CSKA Moscow HC CSKA Moscow RUS4–1 CZE HC Sparta Praha CE Wien AUT 0–9 SVK HC Slovan Bratislava HC CSKA Moscow RUS5–2 AUT CE Wien HC Slovan Bratislava SVK 1–5 CZE HC Sparta Praha HC Sparta Praha CZE5–3 SVK HC Slovan Bratislava CE Wien AUT 1–5 RUS HC CSKA Moscow HC Sparta Praha CZE4–2 RUS HC CSKA Moscow HC Slovan Bratislava SVK6–5 AUT CE Wien HC CSKA Moscow RUS 1–2 SVK HC Slovan Bratislava CE Wien AUT 3–4 CZE HC Sparta Praha
Group C standings
1 2 3 4 CZE HC Sparta Praha 10 SVK HC Slovan Bratislava 8 RUS HC CSKA Moscow 6 AUT CE Wien 0
Group D
Team #1 Score Team #2 HC Milano 24 ITA 1–6 GER Kölner Haie Jokerit FIN3–1 SUI SC Bern Kölner Haie GER 0–1 FIN Jokerit SC Bern SUI8–4 ITA HC Milano 24 HC Milano 24 ITA 0–11 FIN Jokerit Kölner Haie GER 2–2 SUI SC Bern Jokerit FIN7–4 ITA HC Milano 24 SC Bern SUI 3–3 GER Kölner Haie Jokerit FIN3–2 GER Kölner Haie HC Milano 24 ITA 3–4 SUI SC Bern Kölner Haie GER3–0 ITA HC Milano 24 SC Bern SUI 2–3 FIN Jokerit
Group D standings
1 2 3 4 FIN Jokerit 12 GER Kölner Haie 6 SUI SC Bern 6 ITA HC Milano 24 0
Group E
Team #1 Score Team #2 Västra Frölunda HC SWE 1–2 FIN Lukko Rouen HC FRA 3–3 CZE HC Litvínov Lukko FIN4–2 FRA Rouen HC HC Litvínov CZE 1–1 SWE Västra Frölunda HC Lukko FIN 3–5 CZE HC Litvínov Västra Frölunda HC SWE8–0 FRA Rouen HC HC Litvínov CZE9–4 FIN Lukko Rouen HC FRA 2–3 SWE Västra Frölunda HC Rouen HC FRA 7–7 FIN Lukko Västra Frölunda HC SWE6–2 CZE HC Litvínov Lukko FIN 3–4 SWE Västra Frölunda HC HC Litvínov CZE4–2 FRA Rouen HC
Group E standings
1 2 3 4 SWE Västra Frölunda HC 9 CZE HC Litvínov 8 FIN Lukko 5 FRA Rouen HC 2
Quarterfinals
Team #1 Score Team #2 HC České Budějovice CZE 2–2 CZE HC Sparta Praha HC Litvínov CZE 0–2 FIN TPS Västra Frölunda HC SWE 1–1 FIN Jokerit HC Slovan Bratislava SVK 1–5 RUS HC Dynamo Moscow HC Sparta Praha CZE9–3 CZE HC České Budějovice TPS FIN4–2 CZE HC Litvínov Jokerit FIN 1–2 SWE Västra Frölunda HC HC Dynamo Moscow RUS3–1 SVK HC Slovan Bratislava
Final stage
(Turku, Finland)
Semifinals
Team #1 Score Team #2 TPS FIN5–3 CZE HC Sparta Praha HC Dynamo Moscow RUS3–2 SWE Västra Frölunda HC
Third place match
Team #1 Score Team #2 Västra Frölunda HC SWE4–3 CZE HC Sparta Praha
Final
Team #1 Score Team #2 TPS FIN5–2 RUS HC Dynamo Moscow
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