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1998–99 European Hockey League


The 1998–99 European Hockey League was the third edition of the European Hockey League. The season started on September 15, 1998, and finished on February 14, 1999.

The tournament was won by Metallurg Magnitogorsk, who beat HC Dynamo Moscow in an all-Russian final. The game is best remembered for a tying goal allowed by Metallurg goaltender Boris Tortunov with just 8 seconds remaining, on a slapshot from his own end by Dynamo defenceman Andrei Markov. Metallurg overcame the late setback to win in overtime on a goal by Kazakhstani defenceman Vladimir Antipin. This was Dynamo's third straight defeat in a European final, and their fifth overall including their two straight losses in the 1992 and 1993 IIHF European Cups.

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 #1ScoreTeam #2
Eisbären Berlin GER4:2CZE HC Dukla Jihlava
Djurgårdens IF SWE1:3FIN Jokerit
Eisbären Berlin GER4:3 (OT)SWE Djurgårdens IF
Jokerit FIN4:3CZE HC Dukla Jihlava
Jokerit FIN1:3GER Eisbären Berlin
HC Dukla Jihlava CZE5:2SWE Djurgårdens IF
Eisbären Berlin GER5:4 (OT)FIN Jokerit
Djurgårdens IF SWE4:1CZE HC Dukla Jihlava
Djurgårdens IF SWE3:1GER Eisbären Berlin
HC Dukla Jihlava CZE2:4FIN Jokerit
Jokerit FIN4:3SWE Djurgårdens IF
HC Dukla Jihlava CZE2:4GER Eisbären Berlin

Group A standings

1234
GER Eisbären Berlin13
FIN Jokerit13
SWE Djurgårdens IF7
CZE HC Dukla Jihlava3

Group B

Team #1ScoreTeam #2
Färjestad BK SWE4:3 (OT)SVK HC Slovan Bratislava
HIFK FIN9:3GER Frankfurt Lions
Färjestad BK SWE4:3 (OT)GER Frankfurt Lions
HC Slovan Bratislava SVK1:2 (OT)FIN HIFK
Frankfurt Lions GER4:3 (OT)SVK HC Slovan Bratislava
HIFK FIN5:3SWE Färjestad BK
Färjestad BK SWE5:1FIN HIFK
HC Slovan Bratislava SVK5:2GER Frankfurt Lions
Frankfurt Lions GER4:6SWE Färjestad BK
HIFK FIN3:2SVK HC Slovan Bratislava
Frankfurt Lions GER4:7FIN HIFK
HC Slovan Bratislava SVK3:2SWE Färjestad BK

Group B standings

1234
FIN HIFK14
SWE Färjestad BK10
SVK HC Slovan Bratislava9
GER Frankfurt Lions3

Group C

Team #1ScoreTeam #2
EV Zug SUI7:3NOR Vålerenga
VEU Feldkirch AUT3:2 (OT)RUS HC Dynamo Moscow
EV Zug SUI5:8RUS HC Dynamo Moscow
Vålerenga NOR4:3 (OT)AUT VEU Feldkirch
HC Dynamo Moscow RUS9:4NOR Vålerenga
VEU Feldkirch AUT3:4 (OT)SUI EV Zug
EV Zug SUI7:4AUT VEU Feldkirch
Vålerenga NOR5:6 (OT)RUS HC Dynamo Moscow
HC Dynamo Moscow RUS3:1SUI EV Zug
VEU Feldkirch AUT3:1NOR Vålerenga
HC Dynamo Moscow RUS7:4AUT VEU Feldkirch
Vålerenga NOR5:3SUI EV Zug

Group C standings

1234
RUS HC Dynamo Moscow15
SUI EV Zug8
AUT VEU Feldkirch7
NOR Vålerenga6

Group D

Team #1ScoreTeam #2
HC Bolzano ITA1:4SWE Leksands IF
Manchester Storm UK4:2FIN Ilves
HC Bolzano ITA1:2UK Manchester Storm
Ilves FIN2:3SWE Leksands IF
HC Bolzano ITA2:6FIN Ilves
Leksands IF SWE2:3 (OT)UK Manchester Storm
Manchester Storm UK2:3 (OT)SWE Leksands IF
Ilves FIN5:2ITA HC Bolzano
Leksands IF SWE2:4FIN Ilves
Manchester Storm UK2:5ITA HC Bolzano
Leksands IF SWE6:3ITA HC Bolzano
Ilves FIN7:3UK Manchester Storm

Group D standings

1234
FIN Ilves12
SWE Leksands IF12
UK Manchester Storm9
ITA HC Bolzano3

Group E

Team #1ScoreTeam #2
Metallurg Magnitogorsk RUS4:7CZE HC Sparta Praha
HC Fribourg-Gottéron SUI2:4FRA Grenoble Métropole
Grenoble Métropole FRA2:12RUS Metallurg Magnitogorsk
HC Sparta Praha CZE5:1SUI HC Fribourg-Gottéron
HC Fribourg-Gottéron SUI3:6RUS Metallurg Magnitogorsk
Grenoble Métropole FRA0:3CZE HC Sparta Praha
HC Sparta Praha CZE4:3FRA Grenoble Métropole
Metallurg Magnitogorsk RUS7:0SUI HC Fribourg-Gottéron
HC Fribourg-Gottéron SUI2:6CZE HC Sparta Praha
Metallurg Magnitogorsk RUS9:3FRA Grenoble Métropole
Grenoble Métropole FRA4:3 (OT)SUI HC Fribourg-Gottéron
HC Sparta Praha CZE2:3RUS Metallurg Magnitogorsk

Group E standings

1234
CZE HC Sparta Praha15
RUS Metallurg Magnitogorsk15
FRA Grenoble Métropole5
SUI HC Fribourg-Gottéron1

Group F

Team #1ScoreTeam #2
Ayr Scottish Eagles UK3:6GER Adler Mannheim
HC Chemopetrol Litvínov CZE1:4RUS Ak Bars Kazan
Ak Bars Kazan RUS5:4 (OT)GER Adler Mannheim
Ayr Scottish Eagles UK4:3CZE HC Chemopetrol Litvínov
Ak Bars Kazan RUS2:4UK Ayr Scottish Eagles
Adler Mannheim GER6:0CZE HC Chemopetrol Litvínov
Ayr Scottish Eagles UK3:1RUS Ak Bars Kazan
HC Chemopetrol Litvínov CZE5:4 (OT)GER Adler Mannheim
Adler Mannheim GER2:7RUS Ak Bars Kazan
HC Chemopetrol Litvínov CZE5:4 (OT)UK Ayr Scottish Eagles
Ak Bars Kazan RUS3:2CZE HC Chemopetrol Litvínov
Adler Mannheim GER6:5UK Ayr Scottish Eagles

Group F standings

1234
RUS Ak Bars Kazan11
GER Adler Mannheim11
UK Ayr Scottish Eagles10
CZE HC Chemopetrol Litvínov4

Second round

Team #1ScoreTeam #2
Metallurg Magnitogorsk RUS4:2RUS Ak Bars Kazan
Jokerit FIN2:3FIN HIFK
Färjestad BK SWE3:5GER Eisbären Berlin
Adler Mannheim GER6:4CZE HC Sparta Praha
Leksands IF SWE2:1RUS HC Dynamo Moscow
EV Zug SUI3:5FIN Ilves
Ak Bars Kazan RUS3:2 (0:1 PS)RUS Metallurg Magnitogorsk
HIFK FIN7:5FIN Jokerit
Eisbären Berlin GER3:1SWE Färjestad BK
HC Sparta Praha CZE10:4 (0:1 PS)GER Adler Mannheim
HC Dynamo Moscow RUS3:1 (OT)SWE Leksands IF
Ilves FIN6:3SUI EV Zug

Third round

Group A

(Berlin, Germany)

Team #1ScoreTeam #2
Eisbären Berlin GER5:3GER Adler Mannheim
Adler Mannheim GER1:6RUS HC Dynamo Moscow
Eisbären Berlin GER2:2RUS HC Dynamo Moscow

Group A standings

123
RUS HC Dynamo Moscow3
GER Eisbären Berlin3
GER Adler Mannheim0

Group B

(Helsinki, Finland)

Team #1ScoreTeam #2
HIFK FIN4:5FIN Ilves
Ilves FIN2:2RUS Metallurg Magnitogorsk
HIFK FIN1:3RUS Metallurg Magnitogorsk

Group B standings

123
RUS Metallurg Magnitogorsk3
FIN Ilves3
FIN HIFK0

Final stage

(Moscow, Russia)

Semifinals

Team #1ScoreTeam #2
HC Dynamo Moscow RUS3:1FIN Ilves
Metallurg Magnitogorsk RUS5:1GER Eisbären Berlin

Third place match

Team #1ScoreTeam #2
Eisbären Berlin GER4:1FIN Ilves

Final

Team #1ScoreTeam #2
HC Dynamo Moscow RUS1:2RUS Metallurg Magnitogorsk

References

References

  1. . (25 November 2012). ["Andrei Markov"](https://www.rbth.com/articles/2012/11/23/andrei_markov_montreal_canadiens_19837.html).
  2. . ["Dynamo Moscou - Metallurg Magnitogorsk (14 février 1999)"](https://www.hockeyarchives.info/matches/1999/1999-02-14-Magnitogorsk-Dynamo.htm).
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