Rudé Právo Cup
The tournament for the Cup of Rudé Pravo (Czech: Pohár Rudého Prava ) was a 1977, 1978 and 1979 as well as 1981/82 and 1982/83 be transmitted Hockey tournament of Europe's best ice hockey teams. In the first year of hosting a representative from the United States participated. The competition was at the cost of the Czech daily newspaper of the Communist Party of Czechoslovakia, Rudé Pravo, played out. The price was a glass trophy. All five sweeps were won by the team of the Soviet Union, a single game against the team from Czechoslovakia lost only in the first year, which always was second again.
- 3.1 Games
- 3.2 Final Table
- 4.1 Games
- 4.2 Final Table
- 4.3 Awards
- 5.1 Group Games
- 5.2 Final Table
- 5.3 final
- 6.1 Final Table
Survey
1977
The first tournament for the Cup of Rudé Pravo was held from September 17 to 21 1977 complete in Prague, Czech Republic. The games were at least partially transferred on Czech television. In addition to the teams of the Soviet Union and the Czechoslovak Socialist Republic, the Cincinnati Stingers took part in the North American WHA.
The coach of the Cincinnati Stingers, Jacques Demers said later, " the tournament would have been a waste of time for his team. After only six days of training camp this competition was too great. " After the Games in Prague, the Stingers played three games in Finland, which held Demers more useful :" The team would first have to go to Finland, and then see if you get in Rudé Pravo Cup could exist. "
Games
Final Table
1978
The tournament for the prize of the newspaper " Pravo Rudé " were held this year between the teams of the Soviet Union and Czechoslovakia from 20 to 23 September in Bratislava, Prague and Pardubice.
A view expressed in the previous year possible participation of the Detroit Red Wings did not materialize.
Games
Final Table
1979
Games
Final Table
Awards
Best Scorer: Soviet Union in 1955 Alexander Golikov (7 points, including 2 goals and 5 assists)
1981/82
The games at the price of the newspaper " Pravo Rudé " was this time held over two seasons of 12 August 1981 to 10 September 1982 in various locations in Czechoslovakia, Finland and Sweden. First, a group stage was carried out, then between the top two two final games were played.
Group Games
Final Table
Final
1982/83
The 5th edition of the Rudé Pravo Cup took place from April 11, 1983 September 8, 1982.