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2022–23 IIHF Continental Cup

The 2022–23 Continental Cup was the 25th edition of the IIHF Continental Cup, Europe's second-tier ice hockey club competition organised by International Ice Hockey Federation. The season began on 23 September 2022 and the final tournament was played from 13 to 15 January 2023.[1]

2022–2023 IIHF Continental Cup
Tournament details
Dates23 September 2022 – 15 January 2023
Teams19
Final positions
Champions Slovakia HK Nitra (1st title)
Runner-up France Ducs d'Angers
Third place Wales Cardiff Devils
Fourth placeItaly Asiago Hockey
Tournament statistics
Games played42

HK Nitra won the tournament for the first time thus becoming the fifth Slovak team in history to win the trophy.[2]

For the first time since the 2014–15 season, the IIHF Continental Cup winners did not get a wild card spot for the next season of the Champions Hockey League due to the reduction in the number of teams participating in the latter beginning from the 2023–24 season.[3]

Qualified teams edit

Team Qualification
Enter in the third round
  HC Kremenchuk 2021–22 Ukrainian Hockey League runners-up[Note UKR]
  HK Zemgale/LLU 2021–22 Latvian Hockey League champions
  HK Nitra 2021–22 Slovak Extraliga runners-up
  Cardiff Devils 2021–22 EIHL playoff champions
  Saryarka Karagandy[4] 2021–22 Kazakhstan Hockey Championship champions
  Unia Oświęcim 2021–22 Polska Hokej Liga runners-up
Enter in the second round
  Ferencvárosi TC 2021–22 OB I bajnokság champions
  Asiago Hockey 2021–22 IHL - Elite champions
  HSC Csíkszereda 2021–22 Romanian Hockey League champions
  Ducs d'Angers 2021–22 Coupe de France winners
  HDD Jesenice 2021–22 Slovenian Ice Hockey League champions
  HK Vojvodina 2021–22 Serbian Hockey League champions
Enter in the first round
  Bulldogs Liège 2021–22 BeNe League champions
  Hockey Punks Vilnius 2021–22 Lithuania Hockey League champions
  KHL Sisak 2021–22 Croatian Ice Hockey League champions
  Skautafélag Akureyrar 2021–22 Icelandic Hockey League champions
  Tartu Välk 494 2021–22 Meistriliiga champions
  NSA Sofia 2021–22 Bulgarian Hockey League champions
  FC Barcelona 2021–22 Liga Nacional de Hockey Hielo champions
  Buzadam Istanbul 2021–22 Turkish Ice Hockey Super League champions
Notes
  • ^
    Ukraine (UKR): The league winners Sokil Kyiv are unable to participate due to financial issue. The league's runners up HK Kremenchuk were named as their replacement.[5]

    • First round edit

    Group A edit

    The Group A tournament was played in Sofia, Bulgaria, from 23 to 25 September 2022.

    Pos Team Pld W OTW OTL L GF GA GD Pts Qualification
    1   KHL Sisak 3 3 0 0 0 22 10 +12 9 Second round
    2   Tartu Välk 494 3 2 0 0 1 22 10 +12 6
    3   Skautafélag Akureyrar 3 0 1 0 2 8 19 −11 2
    4   NSA Sofia (H) 3 0 0 1 2 14 27 −13 1
    Source: IIHF
    (H) Host

    All times are local (UTC+3).

    23 September 2022
    16:00    		Tartu Välk 494  2–7
    (0–2, 0–2, 2–3)    		  KHL SisakWinter Sports Palace, Sofia
    Attendance: 180
    Game reference
    83 minPenalties41 min
    39Shots31
    23 September 2022
    19:30    		Skautafélag Akureyrar  6–5 GWS
    (1–1, 2–2, 2–2)
    (OT: 0–0)
    (SO: 1–0)    		  NSA SofiaWinter Sports Palace, Sofia
    Attendance: 250
    Game reference
    6 minPenalties7 min
    38Shots23
    24 September 2022
    16:00    		Skautafélag Akureyrar  2–6
    (0–2, 1–2, 1–2)    		  KHL SisakWinter Sports Palace, Sofia
    Attendance: 65
    Game reference
    41 minPenalties43 min
    28Shots41
    24 September 2022
    19:30    		NSA Sofia  3–12
    (1–2, 1–5, 1–5)    		  Tartu Välk 494Winter Sports Palace, Sofia
    Attendance: 260
    Game reference
    20 minPenalties14 min
    19Shots41
    25 September 2022
    16:00    		KHL Sisak  9–6
    (4–1, 3–2, 2–3)    		  NSA SofiaWinter Sports Palace, Sofia
    Attendance: 150
    Game reference
    14 minPenalties14 min
    49Shots30
    25 September 2022
    19:30    		Tartu Välk 494  8–0
    (1–0, 2–0, 5–0)    		  Skautafélag AkureyrarWinter Sports Palace, Sofia
    Attendance: 60
    Game reference
    14 minPenalties16 min
    30Shots25

    Group B edit

    The Group B tournament was played in Istanbul, Turkey, from 23 to 25 September 2022.

    Pos Team Pld W OTW OTL L GF GA GD Pts Qualification
    1   Buzadam İstanbul (H) 3 3 0 0 0 19 5 +14 9 Second round
    2   Bulldogs Liège 3 2 0 0 1 13 4 +9 6
    3   Hockey Punks Vilnius 3 1 0 0 2 6 14 −8 3
    4   FC Barcelona 3 0 0 0 3 7 22 −15 0
    Source: IIHF
    (H) Host

    All times are local (UTC+3).

    23 September 2022
    17:00    		FC Barcelona  0–7
    (0–3, 0–1, 0–3)    		  Bulldogs LiègeZeytinburnu Ice Rink, Istanbul
    Attendance: 50
    Game reference
    28 minPenalties39 min
    42Shots24
    23 September 2022
    20:30    		Buzadam İstanbul  6–0
    (2–0, 3–0, 1–0)    		  Hockey Punks VilniusZeytinburnu Ice Rink, Istanbul
    Attendance: 154
    Game reference
    10 minPenalties19 min
    42Shots19
    24 September 2022
    17:00    		FC Barcelona  3–6
    (1–2, 0–2, 2–2)    		  Hockey Punks VilniusZeytinburnu Ice Rink, Istanbul
    Attendance: 52
    Game reference
    12 minPenalties14 min
    53Shots21
    24 September 2022
    20:30    		Bulldogs Liège  1–4
    (0–1, 0–1, 1–2)    		  Buzadam İstanbulZeytinburnu Ice Rink, Istanbul
    Attendance: 321
    Game reference
    26 minPenalties20 min
    28Shots47
    25 September 2022
    17:00    		Buzadam İstanbul  9–4
    (2–2, 3–0, 4–2)    		  FC BarcelonaZeytinburnu Ice Rink, Istanbul
    Attendance: 308
    Game reference
    91 minPenalties33 min
    31Shots38
    25 September 2022
    20:30    		Hockey Punks Vilnius  0–5
    (0–1, 0–2, 0–2)    		  Bulldogs LiègeZeytinburnu Ice Rink, Istanbul
    Attendance: 53
    Game reference
    8 minPenalties16 min
    31Shots28

    Second round edit

    Group C edit

    The Group C tournament was played in Angers, France, from 14 to 16 October 2022.

    Pos Team Pld W OTW OTL L GF GA GD Pts Qualification
    1   Ducs d'Angers (H) 3 3 0 0 0 24 6 +18 9 Third round
    2   SC Miercurea Ciuc 3 2 0 0 1 11 6 +5 6
    3   Ferencvárosi TC 3 1 0 0 2 17 15 +2 3
    4   KHL Sisak 3 0 0 0 3 2 27 −25 0
    Source: IIHF
    (H) Host

    All times are local (UTC+2).

    14 October 2022
    16:30    		SC Miercurea Ciuc  5–0
    (2–0, 0–0, 3–0)    		  KHL SisakAngers IceParc, Angers
    Attendance: 231
    Game reference
    6 minPenalties12 min
    38Shots20
    14 October 2022
    20:00    		Ducs d'Angers  8–5
    (2–0, 4–2, 2–3)    		  Ferencvárosi TCAngers IceParc, Angers
    Attendance: 2,771
    Game reference
    6 minPenalties6 min
    29Shots43
    15 October 2022
    16:30    		SC Miercurea Ciuc  5–2
    (1–1, 1–0, 3–1)    		  Ferencvárosi TCAngers IceParc, Angers
    Attendance: 310
    Game reference
    8 minPenalties22 min
    38Shots32
    15 October 2022
    20:00    		KHL Sisak  0–12
    (0–0, 0–5, 0–7)    		  Ducs d'AngersAngers IceParc, Angers
    Attendance: 3,237
    Game reference
    4 minPenalties0 min
    15Shots67
    16 October 2022
    14:00    		Ferencvárosi TC  10–2
    (2–2, 5–0, 3–0)    		  KHL SisakAngers IceParc, Angers
    Attendance: 267
    Game reference
    15 minPenalties6 min
    72Shots19
    16 October 2022
    17:30    		Ducs d'Angers  4–1
    (1–0, 2–1, 1–0)    		  SC Miercurea CiucAngers IceParc, Angers
    Attendance: 3,250
    Game reference
    8 minPenalties16 min
    43Shots31

    Group D edit

    The Group D tournament was played in Asiago, Italy, from 14 to 16 October 2022.

    Pos Team Pld W OTW OTL L GF GA GD Pts Qualification
    1   Asiago Hockey (H) 3 3 0 0 0 28 5 +23 9 Third round
    2   Acroni Jesenice 3 2 0 0 1 14 7 +7 6
    3   Buzadam İstanbul 3 1 0 0 2 9 15 −6 3
    4   HK Vojvodina 3 0 0 0 3 3 27 −24 0
    Source: IIHF
    (H) Host

    All times are local (UTC+2).

    14 October 2022
    16:30    		Acroni Jesenice  5–1
    (1–0, 2–0, 2–1)    		  Buzadam İstanbulPala Hodegart, Asiago
    Attendance: 100
    Game reference
    8 minPenalties20 min
    46Shots22
    14 October 2022
    20:30    		HK Vojvodina  1–14
    (0–2, 1–7, 0–5)    		  Asiago HockeyPala Hodegart, Asiago
    Attendance: 600
    Game reference
    10 minPenalties4 min
    6Shots56
    15 October 2022
    16:30    		HK Vojvodina  1–7
    (1–1, 0–3, 0–3)    		  Acroni JesenicePala Hodegart, Asiago
    Attendance: 163
    Game reference
    8 minPenalties29 min
    12Shots60
    15 October 2022
    20:30    		Buzadam İstanbul  2–9
    (1–2, 0–4, 1–3)    		  Asiago HockeyPala Hodegart, Asiago
    Attendance: 700
    Game reference
    10 minPenalties10 min
    12Shots57
    16 October 2022
    16:30    		Buzadam İstanbul  6–1
    (4–0, 2–0, 0–1)    		  HK VojvodinaPala Hodegart, Asiago
    Attendance: 135
    Game reference
    12 minPenalties22 min
    41Shots35
    16 October 2022
    20:30    		Asiago Hockey  5–2
    (2–1, 2–0, 1–1)    		  Acroni JesenicePala Hodegart, Asiago
    Attendance: 1,000
    Game reference
    10 minPenalties18 min
    23Shots13

    Ranking of second-placed teams edit

    Pos Grp Team Pld W OTW OTL L GF GA GD Pts Qualification
    1 D   Acroni Jesenice 3 2 0 0 1 14 7 +7 6 Third round
    2 C   SC Miercurea Ciuc 3 2 0 0 1 11 6 +5 6
    Source: [citation needed]
    Rules for classification: 1) points; 2) goal difference; 3) goals scored.

    Third round edit

    Group E edit

    The Group E tournament was played in Cardiff, Great Britain, from 18 to 20 November 2022.

    Pos Team Pld W OTW OTL L GF GA GD Pts Qualification
    1   Cardiff Devils (H) 3 3 0 0 0 11 3 +8 9 Final
    2   Ducs d'Angers 3 2 0 0 1 7 4 +3 6
    3   Acroni Jesenice 3 0 1 0 2 4 9 −5 2
    4   HK Zemgale/LLU 3 0 0 1 2 4 10 −6 1
    Source: IIHF
    (H) Host

    All times are local (UTC±0).

    18 November 2022
    16:00    		HK Zemgale/LLU  2–3 OT
    (0–0, 1–0, 1–2)
    (OT: 0–1)    		  Acroni JeseniceIce Arena Wales, Cardiff
    Attendance: 546
    Game reference
    Ēriks VītolsGoaliesAntti KarjalainenReferees:
      Stefan Hogarth
      Andrii Kicha
    Linesmen:
      Nathan Carmichael
      Ilia Kisil
    10 minPenalties12 min
    29Shots38
    18 November 2022
    19:30    		Cardiff Devils  3–1
    (0–0, 2–1, 1–0)    		  Ducs d'AngersIce Arena Wales, Cardiff
    Attendance: 1,871
    Game reference
    Taran KozunGoaliesEvan CowleyReferees:
      Juraj Konc
      Krzysztof Kozłowski
    Linesmen:
      Ryan Fraley
      Scott Rodger
    2 minPenalties10 min
    41Shots16
    19 November 2022
    15:30    		HK Zemgale/LLU  0–2
    (0–0, 0–1, 0–1)    		  Ducs d'AngersIce Arena Wales, Cardiff
    Attendance: 350
    Game reference
    Ēriks VītolsGoaliesEvan CowleyReferees:
      Andrii Kicha
      Krzysztof Kozłowski
    Linesmen:
      Robert Pullar
      Scott Rodger
    6 minPenalties6 min
    25Shots34
    19 November 2022
    19:00    		Acroni Jesenice  0–3
    (0–1, 0–1, 0–1)    		  Cardiff DevilsIce Arena Wales, Cardiff
    Attendance: 2,014
    Game reference
    Antti KarjalainenGoaliesBen BownsReferees:
      Juraj Konc
      Omar Pinie
    Linesmen:
      Ryan Fraley
      Ilia Kisil
    6 minPenalties8 min
    18Shots32
    20 November 2022
    15:30    		Ducs d'Angers  4–1
    (2–0, 1–1, 1–0)    		  Acroni JeseniceIce Arena Wales, Cardiff
    Attendance: 1,276
    Game reference
    Evan CowleyGoaliesAntti KarjalainenReferees:
      Stefan Hogarth
      Krzysztof Kozłowski
    Linesmen:
      Ryan Fraley
      Robert Pullar
    2 minPenalties12 min
    48Shots16
    20 November 2022
    19:00    		Cardiff Devils  5–2
    (3–1, 1–0, 1–1)    		  HK Zemgale/LLUIce Arena Wales, Cardiff
    Attendance: 2,008
    Game reference
    Ben BownsGoaliesRihards Cimermanis
    Mariuss Bajaruns-Galejs    		Referees:
      Juraj Konc
      Omar Pinie
    Linesmen:
      Nathan Carmichael
      Scott Rodger
    24 minPenalties22 min
    40Shots25

    Group F edit

    The Group F tournament was played in Nitra, Slovakia, from 18 to 20 November 2022.

    Pos Team Pld W OTW OTL L GF GA GD Pts Qualification
    1   HK Nitra (H) 3 3 0 0 0 14 6 +8 9 Final
    2   Asiago Hockey 3 2 0 0 1 11 8 +3 6
    3   Unia Oświęcim 3 1 0 0 2 8 8 0 3
    4   HC Kremenchuk 3 0 0 0 3 5 16 −11 0
    Source: IIHF
    (H) Host

    All times are local (UTC+1).

    18 November 2022
    14:30    		Unia Oświęcim  4–2
    (0–1, 1–0, 3–1)    		  HC KremenchukTipsport Aréna, Nitra
    Attendance: 545
    Game reference
    13 minPenalties17 min
    38Shots18
    18 November 2022
    18:00    		HK Nitra  5–2
    (3–0, 1–2, 1–0)    		  Asiago HockeyTipsport Aréna, Nitra
    Attendance: 1,579
    Game reference
    8 minPenalties10 min
    38Shots23
    19 November 2022
    14:30    		Asiago Hockey  4–3
    (1–1, 2–0, 1–2)    		  Unia OświęcimTipsport Aréna, Nitra
    Attendance: 440
    Game reference
    12 minPenalties8 min
    17Shots32
    19 November 2022
    18:00    		HK Nitra  7–3
    (2–1, 1–1, 4–1)    		  HC KremenchukTipsport Aréna, Nitra
    Attendance: 1,690
    Game reference
    35 minPenalties14 min
    44Shots25
    20 November 2022
    14:30    		HC Kremenchuk  0–5
    (0–2, 0–2, 0–1)    		  Asiago HockeyTipsport Aréna, Nitra
    Game reference
    14 minPenalties12 min
    25Shots42
    20 November 2022
    18:00    		Unia Oświęcim  1–2
    (0–0, 1–1, 0–1)    		  HK NitraTipsport Aréna, Nitra
    Attendance: 1,837
    Game reference
    6 minPenalties10 min
    32Shots25

    Final round edit

    The final tournament was played in Angers, France, from 13 to 15 January 2023.

    Pos Team Pld W OTW OTL L GF GA GD Pts
    1   HK Nitra 3 2 1 0 0 11 7 +4 8 Continental Cup winners
    2   Ducs d'Angers (H) 3 0 1 2 0 6 7 −1 4[a]
    3   Cardiff Devils 3 1 0 1 1 10 6 +4 4[a]
    4   Asiago Hockey 3 0 1 0 2 7 14 −7 2
    Source: IIHF
    (H) Host
    Notes:
    1. ^ a b Cardiff Devils 1–2 (GWS) Ducs d'Angers

    All times are local (UTC+1).

    13 January 2023
    16:30    		HK Nitra  5–3
    (2–0, 2–1, 1–2)    		  Asiago HockeyAngers IceParc, Angers
    Attendance: 808
    Game reference
    Matt O'ConnorGoaliesJustin FazioReferees:
      Geoffrey Barcelo
      Stefan Hürlimann
    Linesmen:
      Cyril Debuche
      Vincent Zede
    Čederle (Krivošík, Buncis) (EA) – 07:001–0
    Lacka (Knies, Drábek) – 09:092–0
    2–124:03 – Saracino (Casetti, Gazzola)
    Hrnka (Green, Elmer) – 26:223–1
    Pekarčík (Hrnka) – 36:044–1
    4–246:28 – McShane (Marchetti, Saracino)
    4–353:07 – Misley (Moncada)
    Krivošík (Green) (SH, ENG) – 59:525–3
    6 minPenalties2 min
    36Shots33
    13 January 2023
    20:00    		Cardiff Devils  1–2 GWS
    (0–1, 0–0, 1–0)
    (OT: 0–0)
    (SO: 0–1)    		  Ducs d'AngersAngers IceParc, Angers
    Attendance: 3,586
    Game reference
    Ben BownsGoaliesEvan CowleyReferees:
      Uldis Bušs
      Kristian Vikman
    Linesmen:
      Clément Gonçalves
      Frederic Monnaie
    0–112:44 – Halley (Charbonneau)
    Reid – 41:491–1
    Reid  
    Sanford  
    Cox  
    Martin  
    Waller      		Shootout  Charbonneau
      Halley
      Bouvet
      Giroux
      Arms
    6 minPenalties4 min
    42Shots33
    14 January 2023
    16:30    		Cardiff Devils  7–1
    (3–0, 1–1, 3–0)    		  Asiago HockeyAngers IceParc, Angers
    Attendance: 913
    Game reference
    Taran KozunGoaliesJustin FazioReferees:
      Michał Baca
      Geoffrey Barcelo
    Linesmen:
      Cyril Debuche
      Vincent Zede
    Sanford (Thompson) – 00:311–0
    Reid (Crandall, Penny) – 08:542–0
    Waller (Thompson, Reid) (PP) – 12:463–0
    3–121:30 – Finoro (McShane, Misley)
    Brittain (Waller, Crawford) – 21:444–1
    Cox (Brittain, Sanford – 41:095–1
    Waller (Brittain, Fournier) – 42:356–1
    Fournier (Waller, Thompson) – 51:567–1
    9 minPenalties8 min
    35Shots32
    14 January 2023
    20:00    		Ducs d'Angers  2–3 GWS
    (0–0, 0–1, 2–1)
    (OT: 0–0)
    (SO: 0–1)    		  HK NitraAngers IceParc, Angers
    Attendance: 3,586
    Game reference
    Evan CowleyGoaliesMatt O'ConnorReferees:
      Stefan Hürlimann
      Kristian Vikman
    Linesmen:
      Frederic Monnaie
      Tommi Niittylä
    0–139:47 – Baláž (Krivošík, Green)
    0–245:11 – Gill
    Charbonneau (Giroux) (PP) – 57:531–2
    Meija (EA) – 58:322–2
    Halley  
    Charbonneau  
    Harms  
    Torquato  
    Giroux      		Shootout  Gill
      Krivošík
      Lacka
      Elmer
    10 minPenalties6 min
    37Shots34
    15 January 2023
    14:00    		HK Nitra  3–2
    (3–0, 0–1, 0–1)    		  Cardiff DevilsAngers IceParc, Angers
    Attendance: 1,095
    Game reference
    Libor KašíkGoaliesTaran KozunReferees:
      Stefan Hürlimann
      Kristian Vikman
    Linesmen:
      Clément Gonçalves
      Tommi Niittylä
    Krivošík (Gill, Green) – 14:361–0
    Lucka (Pekarčík) – 15:532–0
    Tvrdoň – 19:143–0
    3–133:39 – Sanford
    3–246:25 – Cox (Penny)
    27 minPenalties8 min
    33Shots47
    15 January 2023
    17:30    		Asiago Hockey  3–2 OT
    (2–0, 0–2, 0–0)
    (OT: 1–0)    		  Ducs d'AngersAngers IceParc, Angers
    Attendance: 3,586
    Game reference
    Justin FazioGoaliesEvan CowleyReferees:
      Michał Baca
      Uldis Bušs
    Linesmen:
      Cyril Debuche
      Frederic Monnaie
    Saracino (McShane, Salinitri) (PP) – 05:221–0
    McShane (Gazzola, Finoro) – 19:482–0
    2–123:33 – Giroux (Charbonneau) (PP)
    2–237:10 – Charbonneau (Manning, Halley)
    Finoro (McShane, Marchetti) – 60:253–2
    16 minPenalties12 min
    41Shots35

    See also edit

    References edit

    1. ^ "Continental Cup anniversary season set". IIHF. Retrieved 21 June 2022.
    2. ^ "Nitra wins Continental Cup". IIHF. 15 January 2023. Retrieved 15 January 2023.
    3. ^ "CHL will not award Wild Card to IIHF Continental Cup Winners". championshockeyleague.com. 16 January 2023. Retrieved 2023-01-16.
    4. ^ "Saryarka withdraws". IIHF. 14 October 2022. Retrieved 17 October 2022.
    5. ^ ""Кременчук" замінить "Сокіл" у Континентальному кубку/". FHU (in Ukrainian).
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