1996–97 European Hockey League

The 1996-1997 European Hockey League was the first edition of the new tournament for European hockey clubs, the European Hockey League. The season started on September, 1996, and finished on January 26, 1997.

The tournament was won by TPS, who beat HC Dynamo Moscow in the final.

First round

Group A

Team #1	Score	Team #2
Manchester Storm	0:6	TPS
Berlin Capitals	1:5	Luleå HF
TPS	4:2	Berlin Capitals
Luleå HF	10:6	Manchester Storm
Manchester Storm	2:4	Berlin Capitals
TPS	3:3	Luleå HF
Berlin Capitals	6:1	Manchester Storm
Luleå HF	0:3	TPS
Manchester Storm	0:11	Luleå HF
Berlin Capitals	0:2	TPS
Luleå HF	1:3	Berlin Capitals
TPS	2:1	Manchester Storm

Group A standings

Rank	Team	Points
1	TPS	11
2	Luleå HF	7
3	Berlin Capitals	6
4	Manchester Storm	0

Group B

Team #1	Score	Team #2
HC Dynamo Moscow	5:0	Färjestad BK
Vålerenga	2:1	HC České Budějovice
HC České Budějovice	1:1	HC Dynamo Moscow
Färjestad BK	7:2	Vålerenga
Vålerenga	1:8	HC Dynamo Moscow
HC České Budějovice	3:3	Färjestad BK
HC Dynamo Moscow	3:2	Vålerenga
Färjestad BK	3:5	HC České Budějovice
Vålerenga	1:4	Färjestad BK
HC Dynamo Moscow	2:6	HC České Budějovice
HC České Budějovice	2:1	Vålerenga
Färjestad BK	1:2	HC Dynamo Moscow

Group B standings

Rank	Team	Points
1	HC Dynamo Moscow	9
2	HC České Budějovice	8
3	Färjestad BK	5
4	Vålerenga	2

Group C

Team #1	Score	Team #2
HC Sparta Praha	9:1	CE Wien
HC Slovan Bratislava	7:3	HC CSKA Moscow
HC CSKA Moscow	4:1	HC Sparta Praha
CE Wien	0:9	HC Slovan Bratislava
HC CSKA Moscow	5:2	CE Wien
HC Slovan Bratislava	1:5	HC Sparta Praha
HC Sparta Praha	5:3	HC Slovan Bratislava
CE Wien	1:5	HC CSKA Moscow
HC Sparta Praha	4:2	HC CSKA Moscow
HC Slovan Bratislava	6:5	CE Wien
HC CSKA Moscow	1:2	HC Slovan Bratislava
CE Wien	3:4	HC Sparta Praha

Group C standings

Rank	Team	Points
1	HC Sparta Praha	10
2	HC Slovan Bratislava	8
3	HC CSKA Moscow	6
4	CE Wien	0

Group D

Team #1	Score	Team #2
HC Milano 24	1:6	Kölner Haie
Jokerit	3:1	SC Bern
Kölner Haie	0:1	Jokerit
SC Bern	8:4	HC Milano 24
HC Milano 24	0:11	Jokerit
Kölner Haie	2:2	SC Bern
Jokerit	7:4	HC Milano 24
SC Bern	3:3	Kölner Haie
Jokerit	3:2	Kölner Haie
HC Milano 24	3:4	SC Bern
Kölner Haie	3:0	HC Milano 24
SC Bern	2:3	Jokerit

Group D standings

Rank	Team	Points
1	Jokerit	12
2	Kölner Haie	6
3	SC Bern	6
4	HC Milano 24	0

Group E

Team #1	Score	Team #2
Västra Frölunda HC	1:2	Lukko
Rouen HC	3:3	HC Litvínov
Lukko	4:2	Rouen HC
HC Litvínov	1:1	Västra Frölunda HC
Lukko	3:5	HC Litvínov
Västra Frölunda HC	8:0	Rouen HC
HC Litvínov	9:4	Lukko
Rouen HC	2:3	Västra Frölunda HC
Rouen HC	7:7	Lukko
Västra Frölunda HC	6:2	HC Litvínov
Lukko	3:4	Västra Frölunda HC
HC Litvínov	4:2	Rouen HC

Group E standings

Rank	Team	Points
1	Västra Frölunda HC	9
2	HC Litvínov	8
3	Lukko	5
4	Rouen HC	2

Quarterfinals

Team #1	Score	Team #2
HC České Budějovice	2:2	HC Sparta Praha
HC Litvínov	0:2	TPS
Västra Frölunda HC	1:1	Jokerit
HC Slovan Bratislava	1:5	HC Dynamo Moscow
HC Sparta Praha	9:3	HC České Budějovice
TPS	4:2	HC Litvínov
Jokerit	1:2	Västra Frölunda HC
HC Dynamo Moscow	3:1	HC Slovan Bratislava

Final stage

(Turku, Finland)

Semifinals

Team #1	Score	Team #2
TPS	5:3	HC Sparta Praha
HC Dynamo Moscow	3:2	Västra Frölunda HC

Third place match

Team #1	Score	Team #2
Västra Frölunda HC	4:3	HC Sparta Praha

Final

Team #1	Score	Team #2
TPS	5:2	HC Dynamo Moscow

References

• Season 1997