IIHF European Women's Champions Cup

Summary

The IIHF European Women's Champions Cup or EWCC was an annual women's ice hockey club tournament, contested by the national women's ice hockey champions from several European ice hockey playing nations. The event was established and organized by the International Ice Hockey Federation (IIHF). The competition format included two group phases followed by a final round. Each phase was played as a round robin in groups of four teams each.

European Women Champions Cup
Tournament information
SportIce hockey
LocationEurope
Established2004; 20 years ago (2004)
Defunct2015; 9 years ago (2015)
Number of
tournaments
11
AdministratorInternational Ice Hockey Federation
Tournament statistics
First championSweden AIK IF
Most titlesSweden AIK IF (4)
Russia HC Tornado (4)
Final champion
Russia SKIF Nizhny Novgorod

History edit

The competition was created by the IIHF in 2004, at the same time as a similar competition for men's hockey teams. The first winner was AIK IF of the Swedish Division I. This Swedish club team then won the following three tournaments. From 2009 onward, the IIHF European Women's Champions Cup was won by teams from the Russian Women's Hockey League, with the exception of the 2010–11 tournament, which was won by Ilves Tampere of the Finnish Naisten Liiga.

At its zenith, national champion teams from twenty different countries participated in the qualification round and/or second round of the EWCC. However, only teams from Czechia, Finland, Germany, Kazakhstan, Russia, Sweden, or Switzerland ever qualified for the final round of a tournament.

Finalists and champions edit

 
The EWCC 2010 champions, HC Tornado, in Russia
Years Gold Silver Bronze Fourth Host city (Finals)
2004–05   AIK IF   HC SKIF Moscow   EV Zug   Espoo Blues   Solna
2005–06   AIK IF   Espoo Blues   HC SKIF Moscow   EV Zug   Solna
2006–07   AIK IF   HC Tornado   Segeltorps IF   Ilves Tampere   Katrineholm
2007–08   AIK IF   Espoo Blues   Aisulu Almaty   HC Lugano   Vallentuna
2008–09   SKIF Nizhny Novgorod   Segeltorps IF   Espoo Blues   Aisulu Almaty   Lohja
2009–10   HC Tornado   Espoo Blues   OSC Berlin   HC Slavia Praha   Berlin
2010–11   Ilves Tampere   SKIF Nizhny Novgorod   HC Lugano   Aisulu Almaty   Lugano
2011–12   HC Tornado   ZSC Lions Frauen   HPK Hämeenlinna   ESC Planegg   Hämeenlinna
2012–13   HC Tornado   MODO Hockey   Kärpät Oulu   ZSC Lions Frauen   Oulu
2013–14   HC Tornado   AIK IF   Espoo Blues   ESC Planegg   Bad Tölz
2014–15   SKIF Nizhny Novgorod   Linköpings HC   Espoo Blues   HC Lugano   Espoo

Cup champion rosters edit

2004–05 edit

  AIK IF

Goaltenders: Kim Martin, Jessica Sandén

Defensemen: Malin Åberg, Emilia Andersson, Emelie Berggren, Frida Hemstad, Elin Holmlöv, Andréa Morger, Linn Risendahl, Henrietta Varviharju

Forwards: Gizela Bloom, Desirée Byström, Lisa Flemström, Nanna Hamell, Caroline Hammerheim, Maria Hortell, Angelica Lorsell, Emilie O'Konor, Josefin Rudberg, Danijela Rundqvist, Katarina Timglas, Pernilla Winberg, Sofia Wöchtl, Sophie Zakrisson

Head coach: Joachim Ahlgren

2005–06 edit

  AIK IF

Goaltenders: Valentina Lizana, Kim Martin

Defensemen: Malin Åberg, Emilia Andersson, Emelie Berggren, Elin Holmlöv, Sara Lindquist, Andréa Morger, Henrietta Varviharju

Forwards: Gizela Bloom, Desirée Byström, Lisa Flemström, Nanna Hamell, Isabelle Jordansson, Angelica Lorsell, Emilie O'Konor, Danijela Rundqvist, Katarina Timglas, Pernilla Winberg, Sophie Zakrisson

Head coach: John Banarp

2006–07 edit

  AIK IF

Goaltenders: Annica Åhlén, Valentina Lizana

Defensemen: Malin Åberg, Emilia Andersson, Linnéa Bäckman, Emelie Berggren, Marte Harmens, Sara Lindquist, Katarina Timglas

Forwards: Gizela Bloom, Sandra Claesson, Deborah Eckefjord, Nanna Hamell, Nanna Jansson, Isabelle Jordansson, Maria Rooth, Danijela Rundqvist, Malin Sonefors, Pernilla Winberg, Henrietta Varviharju

Head coach: Mikael Gustafsson

2007–08 edit

  AIK IF[1]

Goaltenders: Josephin Lennström, Madeleine Schelander

Defensemen: Emilia Andersson, Linnéa Bäckman, Emelie Berggren, Maria Hortell, Hanna Lindström, Katarina Timglas, Suvi Vacker

Forwards: Maritta Becker, Gizela Bloom, Sandra Claesson, Deborah Eckefjord, Nanna Hamell, Isabelle Jordansson, Kathrin Lehmann, Maria Rooth, Danijela Rundqvist, Malin Sonefors, Pernilla Winberg

Head coach: Henrik Cedergren

2008–09 edit

  SKIF Nizhny Novgorod[2]

Goaltenders: Nadezhda Alexandrova, Alyona Kropachyova

Defensemen: Jenni Hiirikoski, Alexandra Kapustina, Alena Khomich, Kati Kovalainen, Viktoria Samarina, Anna Shchukina, Larisa Teplygina

Forwards: Yulia Deulina, Yelena Guslistaya, Karoliina Rantamäki, Olga Semenets, Yelena Silina, Olga Sosina, Tatiana Sotnikova, Svetlana Terentyeva, Svetlana Tkacheva, Oxana Tretiyakova, Marjo Voutilainen

Head coach: Evgeni Bobariko

2009–10 edit

  HC Tornado[3]

Goaltenders: Irina Gashennikova, Anna Prugova

Defensemen: Correne Bredin, Inna Dyubanok, Olga Permyakova, Kristina Petrovskaia, Zoïa Polounina, Natalia Puzikova, Mariya Skvortsova

Forwards: Tatiana Burina, Iya Gavrilova, Jana Kapustová, Iveta Koka, Svetlana Kolmykova, Petra Pravlíková, Marina Sergina, Galina Skiba, Yekaterina Smolentseva, Yekaterina Smolina

Head coach: Alexei Chistyakov

2010–11 edit

  Ilves Tampere[4]

Goaltenders: Linda Selkee, Viivi Vartia

Defensemen: Emma Haataja, Merja Halmetoja, Anna Kilponen, Rosa Lindstedt, Heidi Pelttari, Mari Saarinen, Hanna-Riikka Turpeinen

Forwards: Reetta Aavasalo, Johanna Koivula, Venla Kotkaslahti, Sari Kärnä, Tawni Mattila, Heli Myllymäki, Anni Rantanen, Jenna Suokko, Saara Tuominen

Head coach: Samuli Marjeta

2011–12 edit

  HC Tornado[5]

Goaltenders: Kim Martin, Anna Prugova

Defensemen: Inna Dyubanok, Yekaterina Nikolayeva, Olga Permyakova, Kristina Petrovskaya, Zoya Polunina, Anna Shukina, Svetlana Tkachyova

Forwards: Tatiana Burina, Elin Holmlöv, Melissa Jaques, Jana Kapustová, Svetlana Kolmykova, Danijela Rundqvist, Marina Sergina, Maria Shepelinskaya, Galina Skiba, Yekaterina Smolina

Head coach: Alexei Chistyakov

2012–13 edit

  HC Tornado[6]

Goaltenders: Anna Prugova, Zuzana Tomčíková

Defensemen: Inna Dyubanok, Yekaterina Nikolayeva, Olga Permyakova, Kristina Petrovskaya, Zoya Polunina, Anna Shukina, Svetlana Tkachyova

Forwards: Tatiana Burina, Jana Kapustová, Svetlana Kolmykova, Yekaterina Pashkevich, Danijela Rundqvist, Marina Sergina, Anna Shokhina, Galina Skiba, Yekaterina Smolina, Yekaterina Smolentseva

Head coach: Alexei Chistyakov

2013–14 edit

  HC Tornado[7]

Goaltenders: Anna Prugova, Zuzana Tomčíková

Defensemen: Yekaterina Nikolayeva, Olga Permyakova, Nina Pirogova, Zoya Polunina, Anna Shukina, Brittany Simpson, Svetlana Tkacheva

Forwards: Xenia Bocharova, Tatyana Burina, Iya Gavrilova, Svetlana Kolmykova, Marina Sergina, Anna Shokhina, Galina Skiba, Yekaterina Smolina, Yekaterina Smolentseva, Kelley Steadman

Head coach: Alexei Chistyakov

2014–15 edit

  SKIF Nizhny Novgorod[8]

Goaltenders: Meeri Räisänen, Irina Gachennikova

Defensemen: Maria Bodrikova, Mira Jalosuo, Alexandra Kapustina, Maria Pechnikova, Anastasia Smirnova, Larisa Teplygina

Forwards: Maria Belova, Landysh Falyakhova, Yekaterina Likhachyova, Maria Nadezhdina, Alsu Rakhimova, Karoliina Rantamäki, Olga Semenets, Nadezhda Shiryayevna, Yelena Silina, Olga Sosina, Anna Timofeyeva

Head coach: Oleg Namestnikov

Best Players Selected by the Directorate edit

 ^  = Second-time Best Player selection

Season Best Goalkeeper Best Defenceman Best Forward ref
Player Team Player Team Player Team
2004–05 Kim Martin   AIK IF Päivi Halonen   Espoo Blues Danijela Rundqvist   AIK IF
2005–06 Kim Martin^   AIK IF Emma Laaksonen   Espoo Blues Daniela Díaz   EV Zug
2006–07 Record not available
2007–08 Noora Räty   Espoo Blues Tatyana Shtelmaister   Aisulu Almaty Pernilla Winberg   AIK IF [9]
2008–09 Alexandra Kyobe   Segeltorps IF Jenni Hiirikoski   SKIF Nizhny Novgorod Erika Holst   Segeltorps IF [10]
2009–10 Ivonne Schröder   OSC Berlin Emma Laaksonen^   Espoo Blues Iya Gavrilova   HC Tornado [11]
2010–11 Darya Obydennova   Aisulu Almaty Nicole Bullo   HC Lugano Saara Tuominen   Tampereen Ilves [12]
2011–12 Anna Vanhatalo   ZSC Lions Frauen Inna Dyubanok   HC Tornado Melissa Jaques   HC Tornado [13]
2012–13 Zuzana Tomčíková   HC Tornado Malin Sjogren   MODO Hockey Anne Helin   Kärpät Oulu [14]
2013–14 Zuzana Tomčíková^   HC Tornado Kathrin Lehmann   ESC Planegg Kelley Steadman   HC Tornado [15]
2014–15 Meeri Räisänen   SKIF Nizhny Novgorod Mira Jalosuo   SKIF Nizhny Novgorod Anja Stiefel   HC Lugano [16]

See also edit

References edit

  1. ^ "EWCC Team Roster AIK Solna" (PDF). International Ice Hockey Federation. 29 January 2008. Retrieved 20 November 2019.
  2. ^ "EWCC Team Roster SKIF Nizhniy Novgorod" (PDF). International Ice Hockey Federation. 30 January 2009. Retrieved 20 November 2019.
  3. ^ "EWCC Team Roster Tornado Moscow Reg" (PDF). International Ice Hockey Federation. 11 March 2010. Retrieved 20 November 2019.
  4. ^ "EWCC Team Roster Ilves Tampere" (PDF). International Ice Hockey Federation. 25 February 2011. Retrieved 20 November 2019.
  5. ^ "EWCC Team Roster Tornado Moscow Region" (PDF). International Ice Hockey Federation. 23 February 2012. Retrieved 20 November 2019.
  6. ^ "EWCC Team Roster Tornado Moscow Region" (PDF). International Ice Hockey Federation. 21 February 2013. Retrieved 20 November 2019.
  7. ^ "EWCC Team Roster Tornado Moscow Region" (PDF). International Ice Hockey Federation. 14 March 2014. Retrieved 20 November 2019.
  8. ^ "EWCC Team Roster SKIF Nizhni Novgorod" (PDF). International Ice Hockey Federation. 19 February 2015. Retrieved 20 November 2019.
  9. ^ "EWCC 2008 Final Best Players Selected by Directorate" (PDF). International Ice Hockey Federation. 2 March 2008. Retrieved 20 November 2019.
  10. ^ "EWCC 2009 Final Best Players Selected by Directorate" (PDF). International Ice Hockey Federation. 1 February 2009. Retrieved 20 November 2019.
  11. ^ "EWCC 2010 Final Best Players Selected by Directorate" (PDF). International Ice Hockey Federation. 14 March 2010. Retrieved 20 November 2019.
  12. ^ "EWCC 2011 Final Best Players Selected by Directorate" (PDF). International Ice Hockey Federation. 27 February 2011. Retrieved 20 November 2019.
  13. ^ "EWCC 2012 Finals Best Player Selected by the Directorate" (PDF). International Ice Hockey Federation. 26 February 2012. Retrieved 20 November 2019.
  14. ^ "EWCC 2013 Finals Best Players Selected by the Directorate" (PDF). International Ice Hockey Federation. 24 February 2013. Retrieved 20 November 2019.
  15. ^ "EWCC 2013 Finals Best Players Selected by the Directorate" (PDF). International Ice Hockey Federation. 16 March 2014. Retrieved 20 November 2019.
  16. ^ "EWCC Final Round Group H Best Players Selected by the Directorate" (PDF). International Ice Hockey Federation. 22 February 2015. Retrieved 20 November 2019.

External links edit

  • European Women's Champions Cup
  • Summary of the 2007 tournament at hockeyarchives.info (in French)
  • European Women's Champions Cup 2007–08
  • European Women's Champions Cup's TOURNAMENT REPORTS 2007–08
  • European Women's Champions Cup 2010
  • European Women's Champions Cup 2011 Preliminary
  • European Women's Champions Cup's Tournament Reports 2010–11
  • IIHF European Women's Champions Cup 2014/2015 Tournament on the-sports.org