Mentors Posted April 24, 2008 Report Share Posted April 24, 2008 Champions Hockey League Draw on Friday ZURICH â?? The first-ever Champions Hockey League draw will take place on Friday, April 25th at IIHF headquarters in Zurich, Switzerland. Conducted by IIHF President René Fasel, the draw will determine the make-up of the Group Stage of the Champions Hockey League to debut in October, 2008. Representatives of the clubs as well as their National Associations, Leagues and media will be in attendance. Pot I: The national champions from nations ranked 1-4 in the special IIHF 2008 League Ranking*: Salavat Yulayev (Russia) Karpat Oulu (Finland) Slavia Prague (Czech Republic) HV71 Jonkoping (Sweden) Pot II: The national champions from nations ranked 5-7*: Slovan Bratislava (Slovakia) ZSC Lions, Zurich (Switzerland) Eisbaren Berlin (Germany) and winner of the CHL qualifying tournament** between the second entrants from these nations (one of HC Kosice, Slovakia, SC Bern, Switzerland or Sinupret Ice Tigers Nuremberg, Germany). Pot III: The second qualifying clubs from nations ranked 1-4*: Metallurg Magnitogorsk (Russia) Espoo Blues (Finland) Mountfield Ceske Budejovice (Czech Republic) Linkopings HC (Sweden) http://www.iihf.com/home-of-hockey/news/news-singleview/article/champions-hockey-league-draw-on-friday.html?tx_ttnews%5BbackPid%5D=955&cHash=eb1ccae2cd Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mentors Posted April 25, 2008 Author Report Share Posted April 25, 2008 Champions Hockey League groups drawn The groups for the inaugural 2008-2009 Champions Hockey League have been drawn at the IIHF headquarters in Zurich, Switzerland Group A: Karpat Oulu (Finland), Eisbaren Berlin (Germany), Metallurg Magnitogorsk (Russia). Group B: HV71 Jonkoping (Sweden), Espoo Blues (Finland), Qualifier (TBD). Group C: Salavat Yulayev Ufa (Russia), Slovan Bratislava (Slovakia), Mountfield Ceske Budejovice (Czech Republic). Group D: Slavia Prague (Czech Republic), ZSC Lions Zurich (Switzerland) , Linkopings HC (Sweden). The 12th team will be determined by a qualifier tournament with HC Kosice (Slovakia), SC Bern (Switzerland) and the Sinupret Ice Tigers Nuremberg (Germany) September 12-14. The venue is to be determined. â??Metallurg Magnitogorsk is maybe one of the best teams in the world and we wanted to play them in the 2008 European Champions Cup final, which we unfortunately missed,â? Juha Junno of Karpat Oulu said after the draw. â??Now we have the chance to play them in the Champions Hockey League. It will be a strong group.â? â??I was also involved in the European Hockey League ten years ago and it will be again a good opportunity for the players to play the Champions Hockey League,â? Sean Simpson, the new head coach of the ZSC Lions, said :smirk: http://www.iihf.com/home-of-hockey/news/news-singleview/article/champions-hockey-league-groups-drawn.html?tx_ttnews%5BbackPid%5D=955&cHash=2c73760d3e Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mentors Posted September 18, 2008 Author Report Share Posted September 18, 2008 Europe's Top 12 teams begin their quest for glory. There can only be one! Get Ready! http://www.championshockeyleague.com/ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mentors Posted October 6, 2008 Author Report Share Posted October 6, 2008 Start this week Group Schedule: http://www.championshockeyleague.com/index.php?id=70 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mentors Posted October 9, 2008 Author Report Share Posted October 9, 2008 from 8. Oct. Group A Icebears Berlin - K. Oulu 3:2 Group B Jönköping - Berne 6:2 Group C Ufa - Budejovice 7:1 Group D Slava Prague - Linköping 4:2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mentors Posted October 22, 2008 Author Report Share Posted October 22, 2008 results tonight Group A K.Oulu - Magnitogorsk 0:2 1. Magnitogorsk.....1/3 2. Icebears Berlin..1/3 3. K. Oulu..........2/0 Group B Berne - Espoo 1:3 1. Jönköping.....1/3 2. Espoo.........1/3 3. Berne.........2/0 Group C Budejovice - Bratislava 5:2 1. Ufa..........1/3 2. Budejovice...2/3 3. Bratislava...1/0 Group D Linköping - ZSC Lions Zurich 2:7 1. ZSC Lions.....1/3 2. Slavia Prague.1/3 3. Linköping.....2/0 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mentors Posted October 23, 2008 Author Report Share Posted October 23, 2008 more details: http://www.championshockeyleague.com/ next games on 29. Oct. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The_Munchmaster Posted October 23, 2008 Report Share Posted October 23, 2008 Is this your private thread? :smirk: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mentors Posted October 23, 2008 Author Report Share Posted October 23, 2008 Is this your private thread? :smirk: nearly, and for all on the beaches and in the deserts who missing ice. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mentors Posted October 30, 2008 Author Report Share Posted October 30, 2008 to all who like the fastest team sport: Group A Magnitogorsk - Icebeers Berlin 5:2 1. Magnitogorsk 2/6 2. Berlin 2/3 3. K. Oulu 2/0 Group B Espoo - Jönköping 3:2 1. Espoo 2/6 2. Jönköping 2/3 3. Berne 2/0 Group C Bratislava - Ufa 2:4 1. Ufa 2/6 2. Budejovice 2/3 3. Bratislava 2/0 Group D ZSC Lions Zürich - Sparta Prag 4:5 a.P. 1. Slavia Prag 2/5 2. ZSC Lions 2/4 3. Linköping 2/0 The Group Stage of the 2008-2009 Champions Hockey League is halfway through as all 12 teams have played two games. Slavia Prague blew a late 4-2 lead in Zurich but Jaroslav Bednar scored four (!) times in the shoot-out to salvage a 5-4 win and two points for the Czech champion. Metallurg Magnitogorsk, Salavat Yulayev Ufa and the Espoo Blues all won their games in regulation time. next round on 19.11. http://www.championshockeyleague.com/ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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