2006 IIHF European Champions Cup

The 2006 IIHF European Champions Cup was the second edition of IIHF European Champions Cup. It was held in Saint Petersburg at the Ice Palace arena, from January 5 to January 8. The champions of 2005 of the six strongest hockey nations of Europe participate: HC Dynamo Moscow (RUS), Frölunda HC (SWE), HC Slovan Bratislava (SVK), Kärpät (FIN), HC Moeller Pardubice (CZE), HC Davos (SUI).

2006 IIHF European Champions Cup

Tournament details
Host country	Russia
Venue(s)	1 (in 1 host city)
Dates	January 5 – January 8
Teams	6
Final positions
Champions	HC Dynamo Moscow (1st title)
Runner-up	Kärpät
Tournament statistics
Games played	7
Goals scored	35 (5 per game)
Attendance	34,300 (4,900 per game)
Scoring leader(s)	Mikhail Grabovski, Maxim Sushinsky (8 points)
MVP	Maxim Sushinsky

Group A

• Ivan Hlinka Division

Results

All times local (CET/UTC 1)

January 5, 2006 14:30

Kärpät

3–1 ( 1–0 , 0–1 , 2–0 )

HC Davos

Ice Palace Attendance: 2,500

	M. Lehtonen 15:56 M. Broš 48:51 M. Broš 58:08 Goals B. Christen 27:15

January 6, 2006 15:00

HC Davos

6–2 ( 2–0 , 2–1 , 2–1 )

Frölunda HC

Ice Palace Attendance: 2,500

	L. Wilson 12:12 L. Wilson (16:55) J. Marha 21:16 B. Hauer 27:49 J. von Arx 43:00 R. von Arx 47:51 Goals J. Oduya 23:27 T. Kallio 52:24

January 7, 2006 15:00

Kärpät

3–0 ( 1–0 , 1–0 , 1–0 )

Frölunda HC

Ice Palace Attendance: 2,500

	T. Jaakola 9:39 J. Viuhkola 22:48 M. Pyörälä 59:39 Goals

Standings

Pos	Team	Pld	W	OTW	OTL	L	GF	GA	GD	Pts
1	Kärpät	2	2	0	0	0	6	1	5	6
2	HC Davos	2	1	0	0	1	7	5	2	3
3	Frölunda HC	2	0	0	0	2	2	9	−7	0

Source: IIHF

Group B

• Alexander Ragulin Division

Results

All times local (CET/UTC 1)

January 5, 2006 18:30

HC Dynamo Moscow

3–1 ( 2–0 , 0–0 , 1–1 )

HC Slovan Bratislava

Ice Palace Attendance: 7,400

	A. Vishniakov 4:50 M. Grabovski 10:22 M. Grabovski 48:42 Goals P. Klouda 57:12

January 6, 2006 18:30

HC Moeller Pardubice

2–0 ( 0–0 , 2–0 , 0–0 )

HC Slovan Bratislava

Ice Palace Attendance: 1,000

	T. Rolinek 29:19 P. Sýkora 39:32 Goals

January 7, 2006 18:30

HC Dynamo Moscow

5–1 ( 3–1 , 0–0 , 2–0 )

HC Moeller Pardubice

Ice Palace Attendance: 7,900

	M. Grabovski 1:14 M. Sushinsky 4:02 A. Vishniakov 12:34 S. Vyshedkevich 54:25 D. Kulyash 57:35 Goals D. Havíř 8:35

Standings

Pos	Team	Pld	W	OTW	OTL	L	GF	GA	GD	Pts
1	HC Dynamo Moscow	2	2	0	0	0	8	2	6	6
2	HC Moeller Pardubice	2	1	0	0	1	3	5	−2	3
3	HC Slovan Bratislava	2	0	0	0	2	1	5	−4	0

Source: IIHF

Gold medal game

January 8, 2006 18:30

HC Dynamo Moscow

5 – 4 (1–0 , 1–2 , 2–2) (OT: 0–0) (GWS: 2–1)

Kärpät

Ice Palace Attendance: 10,500

	A. Kharitonov 11:57 M. Sushinsky 36:44 M. Grabovski 44:33 L. Kanareikin 46:42 Goals K. Sahlstedt 26:41 J.-P. Haataja 39:58 M. Pyörälä 56:18 V. Ujčík 57:35

2006 IIHF European Champions Cup Winners
HC Dynamo Moscow First title

External links

• Official site