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IIHF Continental Cup

European ice hockey tournament

European ice hockey tournament

FieldValue
titleIIHF Continental Cup
last_season2025–26 IIHF Continental Cup
logoContinentalCupLogo.jpg
pixels190px
FormerlyIIHF European Cup
sportIce hockey
founded1997
championGBR Nottingham Panthers
(2nd title)
most successful clubBLR Yunost Minsk
(3 titles)
qualificationChampions Hockey League
websiteiihf.com
FounderIIHF

(2nd title) (3 titles)

The Continental Cup is a second-level ice hockey tournament for European clubs (behind Champions Hockey League), begun in 1997 after the discontinuing of the European Cup. It was intended for teams from countries without representatives in the European Hockey League, with participating teams chosen by the countries' respective ice hockey associations. Hans Dobida served as chairman of the Continental Cup until 2018.

Format

IIHF Federation Cup

The Federation Cup was an official European ice hockey club competition created in 1995. It was the second European competition for club teams, intended for those teams who could not qualify for the European Cup, especially for those from Eastern European countries. It was the direct predecessor of the IIHF Continental Cup, which was played two seasons later.

In the first year of competition, 13 Eastern European teams from twelve countries participated in the tournament. In a KO-system with three qualifying groups, which qualifies the four participants in the finals. The following year was played in the same mode. Due to the increased number of participants (some Western European clubs had registered for the competition), an additional qualifying round was introduced.

IIIHF Continental Cup

The competition began in 1997–98 with 42 clubs from 26 countries, which expanded to 48 teams for the next two years. The tournament was played in seeded rounds of qualifying groups. There were three rounds of qualifying groups, with winners of qualifying groups progressing to the next round. The three winners of the third round groups entered the semifinals, along with the host club. The first round was held in September, the second in October, the third in November and the finals in December.

In the 2000–01 season, with the European Hockey League on hiatus, the Continental Cup became the de facto European club championship. The format remained the same, with 36 teams from 27 countries.

With the beginning of the IIHF European Champions Cup from 2004 to 2005, participants included national champions of countries not in the Super Six (the top six European nations according to the IIHF World Ranking), as well as teams from Super Six leagues, which included HC Dynamo Moscow and HKm Zvolen.

Medalists

Federation Cup medalists

#SeasonWinnerRunner-upThird placeHost
11994–95RUS Salavat Yulaev UfaCZE HC PardubiceSLO HDD Olimpija LjubljanaSLO Ljubljana
21995–96ITA AS Mastini VareseRUS Metallurg MagnitogorskRUS Salavat Yulaev UfaSVK Trenčín

Continental Cup medalists

#SeasonWinnerRunner-upThird placeHost
11997–98SVK TJ VSŽ KošiceGER Eisbären BerlinFIN IlvesFIN Tampere
21998–99SUI HC Ambrì-PiottaSVK HC KošiceRUS Avangard OmskSVK Košice
31999–2000SUI HC Ambrì-PiottaGER Eisbären BerlinRUS Ak Bars KazanGER Berlin
42000–01SUI ZSC LionsENG London KnightsSVK Slovan BratislavaSUI Zürich
52001–02SUI ZSC LionsITA Milano VipersSVK HKm ZvolenSUI Zürich
62002–03FIN JokeritRUS Lokomotiv YaroslavlSUI HC LuganoSUI Lugano & ITA Milan
72003–04SVK Slovan BratislavaBLR HK GomelSUI HC LuganoBLR Gomel
82004–05SVK HKm ZvolenRUS Dynamo MoscowHUN Alba Volán SzékesfehérvárHUN Székesfehérvár
92005–06RUS Lada TogliattiLAT HK Riga 2000SUI ZSC LionsHUN Székesfehérvár
102006–07BLR Yunost MinskRUS Avangard OmskFIN IlvesHUN Székesfehérvár
112007–08RUS Ak Bars KazanLAT HK Riga 2000KAZ Kazzinc-TorpedoLAT Riga
122008–09SVK MHC MartinFRA Dragons de RouenITA HC BolzanoFRA Rouen
132009–10AUT Red Bull SalzburgBLR Yunost MinskENG Sheffield SteelersFRA Grenoble
142010–11BLR Yunost MinskAUT Red Bull SalzburgDEN SønderjyskE IshockeyBLR Minsk
152011–12FRA Dragons de RouenBLR Yunost MinskUKR HC DonbassFRA Rouen
162012–13UKR HC DonbassBLR Metallurg ZhlobinFRA Dragons de RouenUKR Donetsk
172013–14NOR Stavanger OilersUKR HC DonbassITA HC AsiagoFRA Rouen
182014–15BLR Neman GrodnoGER Fischtown PinguinsFRA Ducs d'AngersGER Bremerhaven
192015–16FRA Dragons de RouenDEN Herning Blue FoxPOL GKS TychyFRA Rouen
202016–17ENG Nottingham PanthersKAZ Beibarys AtyrauDEN Odense BulldogsITA Ritten
212017–18BLR Yunost MinskKAZ Nomad AstanaENG Sheffield SteelersBLR Minsk
222018–19KAZ Arlan KokshetauNIR Belfast GiantsPOL GKS KatowiceNIR Belfast
232019–20DEN SønderjyskE IshockeyENG Nottingham PanthersBLR Neman GrodnoDEN Vojens
—2020–21Cancelled due to the COVID-19 pandemic
242021–22POL CracoviaKAZ Saryarka KaragandyDEN Aalborg PiratesDEN Aalborg
252022–23SVK HK NitraFRA Ducs d'AngersWAL Cardiff DevilsFRA Angers
262023–24KAZ Nomad AstanaDEN Herning Blue FoxWAL Cardiff DevilsWAL Cardiff
272024–25WAL Cardiff DevilsFRA Brûleurs de LoupsPOL GKS KatowiceWAL Cardiff
282025–26ENG Nottingham PanthersKAZ Torpedo Ust-KamenogorskDEN Herning Blue FoxENG Nottingham

Medals

Note: Great Britain's medal total includes three teams from England, one from Northern Ireland, and one from Wales.

References

References

  1. Merk, Martin. (19 May 2018). "Congress approves Statutes changes". [[International Ice Hockey Federation]].
  2. Merk, Martin. (15 January 2012). "Le Miracle de Rouen". International Ice Hockey Federation.
  3. (25 August 2020). "IIHF cancels Continental Cup". [[International Ice Hockey Federation.
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