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.[1]
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 Cupedit
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.
^Merk, Martin (19 May 2018). "Congress approves Statutes changes" (Press release). Copenhagen, Denmark: International Ice Hockey Federation. Archived from the original on 10 July 2019. Retrieved 27 February 2019.
^Merk, Martin (15 January 2012). (Press release). Rouen, France: International Ice Hockey Federation. Archived from the original on 26 February 2018. Retrieved 16 January 2012.
^"IIHF cancels Continental Cup". IIHF. 25 August 2020. Retrieved 26 August 2020.
External linksedit
Continental Cup at Eurohockey.com
January 01, 1970
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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 1 IIHF Continental CupMost recent season or competition 2023 24 IIHF Continental CupFormerlyIIHF European CupSportIce hockeyFounded1997FounderIIHFMost recentchampion s Nomad Astana 1st title Most titlesYunost Minsk 3 QualificationChampions Hockey LeagueOfficial websiteiihf com Contents 1 Format 1 1 IIHF Federation Cup 1 2 IIIHF Continental Cup 2 Winners 2 1 Federation Cup winners 2 2 Continental Cup winners 3 Medals 1997 2024 4 See also 5 References 6 External linksFormat editIIHF Federation Cup edit 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 edit 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 Winners editFederation Cup winners edit Season Winner Score Runner up Third Host 1 1994 95 nbsp Salavat Yulaev Ufa 4 1 nbsp HC Pardubice nbsp Slovenia Ljubljana nbsp Slovenia 2 1995 96 nbsp AS Mastini Varese 4 3 nbsp Metallurg Magnitogorsk nbsp Russia Trencin nbsp Slovakia Continental Cup winners edit Season Winner Runner up Third Host 1 1997 98 nbsp TJ VSZ Kosice nbsp Eisbaren Berlin nbsp Ilves nbsp Tampere 2 1998 99 nbsp HC Ambri Piotta nbsp HC Kosice nbsp Avangard Omsk nbsp Kosice 3 1999 2000 nbsp HC Ambri Piotta nbsp Eisbaren Berlin nbsp Ak Bars Kazan nbsp Berlin 4 2000 01 nbsp ZSC Lions nbsp London Knights nbsp Slovan Bratislava nbsp Zurich 5 2001 02 nbsp ZSC Lions nbsp Milano Vipers nbsp HKm Zvolen nbsp Zurich 6 2002 03 nbsp Jokerit nbsp Lokomotiv Yaroslavl nbsp HC Lugano nbsp Lugano amp nbsp Milan 7 2003 04 nbsp Slovan Bratislava nbsp HK Gomel nbsp HC Lugano nbsp Gomel 8 2004 05 nbsp HKm Zvolen nbsp Dynamo Moscow nbsp Alba Volan Szekesfehervar nbsp Szekesfehervar 9 2005 06 nbsp Lada Togliatti nbsp HK Riga 2000 nbsp ZSC Lions nbsp Szekesfehervar 10 2006 07 nbsp Yunost Minsk nbsp Avangard Omsk nbsp Ilves nbsp Szekesfehervar 11 2007 08 nbsp Ak Bars Kazan nbsp HK Riga 2000 nbsp Kazzinc Torpedo nbsp Riga 12 2008 09 nbsp MHC Martin nbsp Dragons de Rouen nbsp HC Bolzano nbsp Rouen 13 2009 10 nbsp Red Bull Salzburg nbsp Yunost Minsk nbsp Sheffield Steelers nbsp Grenoble 14 2010 11 nbsp Yunost Minsk nbsp Red Bull Salzburg nbsp SonderjyskE Ishockey nbsp Minsk 15 2011 12 nbsp Dragons de Rouen 2 nbsp Yunost Minsk nbsp HC Donbass nbsp Rouen 16 2012 13 nbsp HC Donbass nbsp Metallurg Zhlobin nbsp Dragons de Rouen nbsp Donetsk 17 2013 14 nbsp Stavanger Oilers nbsp HC Donbass nbsp HC Asiago nbsp Rouen 18 2014 15 nbsp Neman Grodno nbsp Fischtown Pinguins nbsp Ducs d Angers nbsp Bremerhaven 19 2015 16 nbsp Dragons de Rouen nbsp Herning Blue Fox nbsp GKS Tychy nbsp Rouen 20 2016 17 nbsp Nottingham Panthers nbsp Beibarys Atyrau nbsp Odense Bulldogs nbsp Ritten 21 2017 18 nbsp Yunost Minsk nbsp Nomad Astana nbsp Sheffield Steelers nbsp Minsk 22 2018 19 nbsp Arlan Kokshetau nbsp Belfast Giants nbsp GKS Katowice nbsp Belfast 23 2019 20 nbsp SonderjyskE Ishockey nbsp Nottingham Panthers nbsp Neman Grodno nbsp Vojens 2020 21 Cancelled due to the COVID 19 pandemic 3 24 2021 22 nbsp Cracovia nbsp Saryarka Karagandy nbsp Aalborg Pirates nbsp Aalborg 25 2022 23 nbsp HK Nitra nbsp Ducs d Angers nbsp Cardiff Devils nbsp Angers 26 2023 24 nbsp Nomad Astana nbsp Herning Blue Fox nbsp Cardiff Devils nbsp CardiffMedals 1997 2024 editRankNationGoldSilverBronzeTotal1 nbsp Slovakia51282 nbsp Belarus44193 nbsp Switzerland40374 nbsp Russia23275 nbsp Kazakhstan23166 nbsp France22267 nbsp Great Britain13488 nbsp Denmark12369 nbsp Ukraine111310 nbsp Austria110211 nbsp Finland1023 nbsp Poland102313 nbsp Norway100114 nbsp Germany030315 nbsp Latvia020216 nbsp Italy012317 nbsp Hungary0011Totals 17 entries 26262678 Note Great Britain s medal total includes three teams from England one from Northern Ireland and one from Wales See also editIIHF European Cup Champions Hockey League IIHF Super Cup European CupReferences edit Merk Martin 19 May 2018 Congress approves Statutes changes Press release Copenhagen Denmark International Ice Hockey Federation Archived from the original on 10 July 2019 Retrieved 27 February 2019 Merk Martin 15 January 2012 Le Miracle de Rouen Press release Rouen France International Ice Hockey Federation Archived from the original on 26 February 2018 Retrieved 16 January 2012 IIHF cancels Continental Cup IIHF 25 August 2020 Retrieved 26 August 2020 External links editContinental Cup at Eurohockey com Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title IIHF Continental Cup amp oldid 1220075255 IIHF Federation Cup, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,
