2016–17 IIHF Continental Cup

The 2016–17 Continental Cup was the 20th edition of the IIHF Continental Cup, Europe's second-tier ice hockey club competition organised by International Ice Hockey Federation. The season started on 30 September 2016 and the final tournament was played on 13–15 January 2017.[1]

2016–2017 IIHF Continental Cup
For the 2016–17 competition the IIHF released an anniversary logo to celebrate 20 years of the Continental Cup.
Tournament details
Dates30 September 2016 – 15 January 2017
Teams17
Final positions
Champions United Kingdom Nottingham Panthers (1st title)
Runner-up Kazakhstan Beibarys Atyrau
Third place Denmark Odense Bulldogs
Fourth placeItaly Ritten Sport

Qualified teams edit

Team Qualification
Enter in the third round
  Odense Bulldogs 2015–16 Metal Cup winners
  Beibarys Atyrau 2015–16 Kazakhstan Hockey Championship winners
  Ritten Sport 2015–16 Serie A winners
  Shakhtyor Soligorsk 2015–16 Belarusian Extraliga runners-up
  Ducs d'Angers 2015–16 Ligue Magnus runners-up
  HC Donbass 2015–16 Ukrainian Extra League winners
Enter in the second round
  HK Liepāja 2015–16 Latvian Hockey Higher League winners
  Acroni Jesenice 2015–16 Slovenian Ice Hockey League runners-up
  DVTK Jegesmedvék 2015–16 MOL Liga winners
  CH Jaca 2015–16 Liga Nacional de Hockey Hielo winners
  Nottingham Panthers 2015–16 Elite League Play-Off winners
  GKS Tychy 2015–16 Polska Hokej Liga runners-up
  Dunărea Galați 2015–16 Romanian Hockey League winners
Enter in the first round
  Partizan Belgrade 2015–16 Serbian Hockey League winners
  HC Bat Yam 2015–16 Israeli Hockey League winners
  Irbis-Skate Sofia 2015–16 Bulgarian Hockey League winners
  Zeytinburnu Belediyespor 2015–16 Turkish Ice Hockey Super League winners

First round edit

Group A edit

The Group A tournament was played in Sofia, Bulgaria from 30 September – 2 October 2016 with all games held at the Winter Sports Palace. Zeytinburnu Belediyespor won the tournament, the first time for a Turkish team, and advanced to Group B in the Second round.[2]

Pos Team Pld W OTW OTL L GF GA GD Pts Qualification
1   Zeytinburnu Belediyespor 3 3 0 0 0 32 6 +26 9 Advance to Second round
2   Partizan Belgrade 3 2 0 0 1 12 14 −2 6
3   Irbis-Skate Sofia 3 1 0 0 2 9 13 −4 3
4   HC Bat Yam 3 0 0 0 3 10 30 −20 0
Source: IIHF.com

All times are local. (EESTUTC+3)

30 September 2016
16:00
Partizan Belgrade  5 – 4
(2–2, 0–1, 3–1)
  HC Bat YamWinter Sports Palace
Game reference
36 minPenalties22 min
51Shots23
30 September 2016
20:15
Zeytinburnu Belediyespor  5 – 1
(1–0, 0–1, 4–0)
  Irbis-Skate SofiaWinter Sports Palace
Game reference
31 minPenalties59 min
39Shots28
1 October 2016
13:30
Partizan Belgrade  3 – 8
(1–3, 2–0, 0–5)
  Zeytinburnu BelediyesporWinter Sports Palace
Game reference
30 minPenalties30 min
30Shots32
1 October 2016
17:00
Irbis-Skate Sofia  6 – 4
(2–0, 1–2, 3–2)
  HC Bat YamWinter Sports Palace
Game reference
20 minPenalties14 min
51Shots31
2 October 2016
13:00
HC Bat Yam  2 – 19
(0–5, 1–6, 1–8)
  Zeytinburnu BelediyesporWinter Sports Palace
Game reference
28 minPenalties22 min
10Shots49
2 October 2016
17:00
Irbis-Skate Sofia  2 – 4
(1–2, 1–1, 0–1)
  Partizan BelgradeWinter Sports Palace
Game reference
20 minPenalties26 min
32Shots31

Second round edit

Group B edit

The Group B tournament was played in Jaca, Spain from 21–23 October 2016 with all games held at the Pabellón de Hielo.

Pos Team Pld W OTW OTL L GF GA GD Pts Qualification
1   Nottingham Panthers 3 3 0 0 0 28 4 +24 9 Advance to Third round
2   HK Liepāja 3 2 0 0 1 19 6 +13 6
3   Zeytinburnu Belediyespor 3 1 0 0 2 9 23 −14 3
4   CH Jaca 3 0 0 0 3 7 30 −23 0
Source: IIHF.com

All times are local. (CESTUTC+2)

21 October 2016
16:30
HK Liepāja  8 – 1
(1–0, 4–1, 3–0)
  Zeytinburnu BelediyesporPabellón de Hielo
Game reference
8 minPenalties26 min
67Shots13
21 October 2016
20:00
CH Jaca  2 – 13
(2–6, 0–5, 0–2)
  Nottingham PanthersPabellón de Hielo
Game reference
14 minPenalties8 min
21Shots52
22 October 2016
16:30
Nottingham Panthers  12 – 1
(3–0, 5–0, 4–1)
  Zeytinburnu BelediyesporPabellón de Hielo
Game reference
16 minPenalties20 min
80Shots16
22 October 2016
20:00
HK Liepāja  10 – 2
(2–1, 4–0, 4–1)
  CH JacaPabellón de Hielo
Game reference
12 minPenalties18 min
47Shots14
23 October 2016
16:30
Nottingham Panthers  3 – 1
(2–1, 1–0, 0–0)
  HK LiepājaPabellón de Hielo
Game reference
12 minPenalties12 min
29Shots38
23 October 2016
20:00
Zeytinburnu Belediyespor  7 – 3
(1–1, 3–2, 3–0)
  CH JacaPabellón de Hielo
Game reference
76 minPenalties51 min
24Shots37

Group C edit

The Group C tournament was played in Tychy, Poland from 21–23 October 2016 with all games held at the Winter Stadium.

Pos Team Pld W OTW OTL L GF GA GD Pts Qualification
1   GKS Tychy 3 2 0 1 0 18 4 +14 7 Advance to Third round
2   DVTK Jegesmedvék 3 2 0 0 1 11 7 +4 6
3   Acroni Jesenice 3 0 2 0 1 6 7 −1 4
4   Dunărea Galați 3 0 0 1 2 3 20 −17 1
Source: IIHF.com

All times are local. (CESTUTC+2)

21 October 2016
15:30
DVTK Jegesmedvék  4 – 1
(0–1, 2–0, 2–0)
  Acroni JeseniceWinter Stadium
Game reference
14 minPenalties33 min
32Shots16
21 October 2016
19:00
Dunărea Galați  0 – 12
(0–3, 0–2, 0–7)
  GKS TychyWinter Stadium
Game reference
14 minPenalties2 min
10Shots73
22 October 2016
14:30
DVTK Jegesmedvék  5 – 1
(1–0, 1–0, 3–1)
  Dunărea GalațiWinter Stadium
Game reference
12 minPenalties16 min
49Shots27
22 October 2016
18:00
GKS Tychy  1 – 2 OT
(0–0, 1–0, 0–1, 0–1)
  Acroni JeseniceWinter Stadium
Game reference
18 minPenalties6 min
41Shots26
23 October 2016
14:30
Acroni Jesenice  3 – 2 SO
(1–1, 1–1, 0–0, 0–0, 1–0)
  Dunărea GalațiWinter Stadium
Game reference
2 minPenalties6 min
33Shots34
23 October 2016
18:00
GKS Tychy  5 – 2
(2–1, 0–1, 3–0)
  DVTK JegesmedvékWinter Stadium
Game reference
12 minPenalties37 min
39Shots17

Third round edit

Group D edit

The Group D tournament was played in Odense, Denmark from 18–20 November 2016 with all games held at the Odense Isstadion.

Pos Team Pld W OTW OTL L GF GA GD Pts Qualification
1   Nottingham Panthers 3 2 0 0 1 10 10 0 6 Advance to Final round
2   Odense Bulldogs 3 2 0 0 1 9 8 +1 6
3   Ducs d'Angers 3 1 0 0 2 8 9 −1 3
4   HC Donbass 3 1 0 0 2 6 6 0 3
Source: IIHF.com

All times are local. (CETUTC+1)

18 November 2016
16:00
HC Donbass  2 – 3
(1–0, 1–2, 0–1)
  Ducs d'AngersOdense Isstadion
Game reference
20 minPenalties20 min
26Shots29
18 November 2016
20:00
Odense Bulldogs  4 – 5
(1–2, 1–2, 2–1)
  Nottingham PanthersOdense Isstadion
Game reference
6 minPenalties6 min
33Shots34
19 November 2016
15:00
Ducs d'Angers  3 – 4
(2–1, 0–2, 1–1)
  Nottingham PanthersOdense Isstadion
Game reference
2 minPenalties12 min
27Shots20
19 November 2016
19:00
Odense Bulldogs  2 – 1
(1–1, 0–0, 1–0)
  HC DonbassOdense Isstadion
Game reference
10 minPenalties14 min
23Shots31
20 November 2016
12:00
Nottingham Panthers  1 – 3
(0–0, 0–1, 1–2)
  HC DonbassOdense Isstadion
Game reference
12 minPenalties8 min
25Shots37
20 November 2016
16:00
Ducs d'Angers  2 – 3
(0–1, 2–1, 0–1)
  Odense BulldogsOdense Isstadion
Game reference
12 minPenalties10 min
27Shots38

Group E edit

The Group E tournament was played in Ritten, Italy from 18–20 November 2016 with all games held at the Arena Ritten.

Pos Team Pld W OTW OTL L GF GA GD Pts Qualification
1   Ritten Sport 3 3 0 0 0 10 6 +4 9 Advance to Final round
2   Beibarys Atyrau 3 2 0 0 1 10 6 +4 6
3   Shakhtyor Soligorsk 3 1 0 0 2 4 7 −3 3
4   GKS Tychy 3 0 0 0 3 5 10 −5 0
Source: IIHF.com

All times are local. (CETUTC+1)

18 November 2016
16:00
Beibarys Atyrau  4 – 1
(1–1, 1–0, 2–0)
  Shakhtyor SoligorskArena Ritten
Game reference
4 minPenalties2 min
23Shots32
18 November 2016
20:00
Ritten Sport  4 – 3
(0–0, 1–0, 3–3)
  GKS TychyArena Ritten
Game reference
2 minPenalties16 min
31Shots30
19 November 2016
15:00
Shakhtyor Soligorsk  2 – 0
(0–0, 1–0, 1–0)
  GKS TychyArena Ritten
Game reference
8 minPenalties4 min
16Shots28
19 November 2016
19:00
Ritten Sport  3 – 2
(0–0, 1–1, 2–1)
  Beibarys AtyrauArena Ritten
Game reference
6 minPenalties0 min
23Shots33
20 November 2016
15:00
GKS Tychy  2 – 4
(0–1, 1–1, 1–2)
  Beibarys AtyrauArena Ritten
Game reference
0 minPenalties18 min
29Shots37
20 November 2016
19:00
Shakhtyor Soligorsk  1 – 3
(0–1, 1–1, 0–1)
  Ritten SportArena Ritten
Game reference
8 minPenalties12 min
34Shots28

Final round edit

Continental Cup Final tournament was played in Ritten, Italy from 13–15 January 2017 with all games held at the Arena Ritten.[3]

Pos Team Pld W OTW OTL L GF GA GD Pts Qualification
1   Nottingham Panthers 3 2 1 0 0 9 3 +6 8 Qualification to Champions Hockey League
2   Beibarys Atyrau 3 0 1 2 0 7 8 −1 4
3   Odense Bulldogs 3 1 0 1 1 6 6 0 4
4   Ritten Sport 3 0 1 0 2 5 10 −5 2
Updated to match(es) played on 14 January 2017. Source: IIHF.com

All times are local. (CETUTC+1)

13 January 2017
16:00
Nottingham Panthers  2 – 0
(0–0, 1–0, 1–0)
  Odense BulldogsArena Ritten
Game reference
4 minPenalties6 min
32Shots29
13 January 2017
20:00
Beibarys Atyrau  2 – 3 SO
(1–2, 0–0, 1–0, 0–0, 0–1)
  Ritten SportArena Ritten
Game reference
10 minPenalties10 min
31Shots27
14 January 2017
15:00
Nottingham Panthers  3 – 2 SO
(1–1, 0–0, 1–1, 0–0, 1–0)
  Beibarys AtyrauArena Ritten
Game reference
12 minPenalties12 min
34Shots33
14 January 2017
19:00
Ritten Sport  1 – 4
(0–1, 0–1, 1–2)
  Odense BulldogsArena Ritten
Game reference
30 minPenalties12 min
37Shots27
15 January 2017
15:00
Odense Bulldogs  2 – 3 OT
(1–0, 1–1, 0–1, 0–1)
  Beibarys AtyrauArena Ritten
Game reference
15 January 2017
19:00
Ritten Sport  1 – 4
(0–1, 1–2, 0–1)
  Nottingham PanthersArena Ritten
Game reference

See also edit

References edit

  1. ^ "20th Continental Cup set". IIHF. 25 June 2016.
  2. ^ "Turkish delight". International Ice Hockey Federation. 3 October 2016. Archived from the original on 8 October 2016. Retrieved 8 October 2016.
  3. ^ "Ritten to host final". IIHF. 6 December 2016.

External links edit