IIHF European Cup 1970
The Hockey European Cup in season 1969/70 was the fifth edition of the competition of the same name by the International Ice Hockey Federation IIHF. The competition began in September 1969; the final was played only in October 1970, so that during the 1970/71 season. A total of 16 teams participated from 15 countries. The CSKA Moscow defended last year's title in the final against Spartak Moscow purely Soviet.
Mode and participants
The country masters of the 1968 /69 European members of the IIHF and the defending HK CSKA Moscow were qualified for the competition. The competition was held in the knockout system in return game. The defending champions CSKA Moscow and Spartak Moscow of the Soviet masters were there set for the semifinals.
- Italy Val Gardena HC
- Sweden Leksand IF
- HIFK Helsinki Finland
- Federal Republic of Germany EV Füssen
- France SHC Saint Gervais
- Switzerland HC La Chaux -de-Fonds
- Hungary 1957 Budapest Dosza Újpest
- CSKA Sofia Bulgaria 1967
- Poland Podhale Nowy Targ
- Socialist Federal Republic of Yugoslavia HK Jesenice
- Germany Democratic Republic in 1949 SG Dynamo White Water
- Czechoslovakia Dukla Jihlava ASD
- Soviet Union in 1955 Spartak Moscow ( set for the semi-finals )
- Soviet Union in 1955 CSKA Moscow (holders; set for the semi-finals )
Tournament
First round
The games were held in September and October 1969.
1Rückspiel in Herning Bye received: Germany Democratic Republic in 1949 SG Dynamo White Water, Czechoslovakia Dukla Jihlava ASD
2nd round
The games were held in November 1969.
Round 3
The games between Klagenfurt and Jihlava took place on 11 and September 12, 1970 on 5 and 6 December 1969, matches between La Chaux- de-Fonds and Leksand.
2Rückspiel also in Klagenfurt. 3Spiel in Lyss. 4Spiel in La Chaux -de-Fonds.
Semifinal
The defending champions CSKA Moscow and Spartak Moscow of the Soviet masters were set for the semifinals. The games were held on 16 and 18-19. Of September 1970.
5Rückspiel also in Leksand.
Final
Winning team
Defenders: Sergei Gluchov, Alexander Gusev, Viktor Kuskin, Vladimir Lutschenko, Alexander Ragulin, Igor Romischewski, Gennady Tsygankov
Attacker: Vyacheslav Anissin, Yuri Blinov, Valeri Kharlamov, Anatoly Firsov, Boris Mikhailov Yevgeny Mischakow, Yuri Moiseyev, Vladimir Petrov, Viktor Polupanow, Vladimir Trunow, Vladimir Wikulow
Head Coach: Anatoly Tarasov