IIHF European Cup 1997
The Hockey European Cup in the 1996 season was the 32nd and final start of the competition of the same name by the International Ice Hockey Federation IIHF. The competition began in October 1996; the final was played in December 1996. A total of 29 teams took part. HK Lada Togliatti was able to win the title for the first time.
Parallel to the European Champion Clubs' Cup took place in the 1996/97 season for the first time the European Hockey League ( EHL ) instead. Some national champion took part not the European Cup, but at EHL.
- 3.1 Group F
- 3.2 Group G
- 3.3 Group H
- 3.4 Group J
- 3.5 Group K
- 4.1 Group L
- 4.2 Group M
- 4.3 3rd place match
- 4.4 final
- 4.5 Best Scorer
- 4.6 All- Star team
Mode and participants
The country masters of the Year 1995/96 of the European members of the IIHF were qualified for the Cup. The competition was played with a preliminary round in five groups of three or four teams in the simple mode. Subsequently, the group winners played with other skilled workers into four groups again the final round seats.
Already qualified for the semifinals were:
Was already qualified for the final:
Quarterfinals
The preliminary round of the European Cup was played out in four groups from 11 to 13 October 1996. The group winners qualified for the semifinals.
Group A
The matches of Group A were held in Yugoslavia in Belgrade.
Group B
The matches of Group B were held in Slovenia in Ljubljana.
Group C
The Group C matches were held in the UK in Sheffield.
Group D
The Group D games were held in Nawapolazk in Belarus.
Group E
The games in Group E were held in Poland in Nowy Targ.
Semifinal
The semi-final was held from 15th to 17th November 1996.
Group F
The games in Group F were held in Russia in Togliatti.
Group G
The matches of the group G took place in Italy in Bolzano.
Group H
The games in Group H were held in Hämeenlinna in Finland.
Group J
The matches of the group J were held in Austria in Feldkirch.
Group K
The games in Group K were held in Bordeaux in France.
Final tournament
The final tournament took place from 26 to 30 December 1996 in ( König-Pilsener- Arena) in Oberhausen instead. It was hosted by the Düsseldorf EC.
Group L
Group M
3rd Place Match
Final
Best Scorer
All- Star team
Winning team
Goalkeeper Sergei Chramzow, Sergei Nikolayev
Defender Aleh Chmyl, Oleg Davydov, Konstantin Masljukow, Artur Oktjabrjow, Aleh Ramanau, Vladimir Tarasov, Oleg Volkov, Denis Zygurow
Attacker: Oleg Belkin, Sergei Berdnikov Vyacheslav Besukladnikow, Pawel Desjatkow, Rustem Gabdullin, Anatoly Jemelin, Pavel Komarov, Oleg Maltsev, Denis Metljuk, Alexander Nesterov, Vasily Pankou, Dmitri Schandarow, Yuri Slow, Ivan Swinzizki
Coaching staff: Gennadi Zygurow, Sergei Michaljow