2014–15_IIHF_European_Women's_Champions_Cup
2014–15 IIHF European Women's Champions Cup
International ice hockey club tournament
The 2014–15 IIHF European Women's Champions Cup was the eleventh competition held for the IIHF European Women's Champions Cup. It was the last holding of the tournament before its scheduled stoppage in 2015.[1] SKIF Nizhny Novgorod of Russia's Women's Hockey League won the tournament for the second time; the team had previously won the cup in 2009.[2]
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| Tournament details | |
|---|---|
| Host countries |  Finland Russia Sweden Switzerland Czech Republic Italy Latvia Turkey |
| Venue(s) | 8 (in 8 host cities) |
| Dates | First Round 17–19 October 2014 Second Round 5–7 December 2014 Finals 20–22 February 2015 |
| Format | Round-robin |
| Teams | 21 |
| Final positions | |
Champions  | SKIF Nizhny Novgorod (2nd title) |
Runner-up  | Linköpings HC |
Third place  | Espoo Blues |
| Fourth place | HC Lugano |
| Tournament statistics | |
| Scoring leader(s) | Finals Stefanie Marty, Linköpings HC (8 points) |
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The tournament was the setting for the first instance of the “four-man officiating system” - two referees and two linesmen - at an IIHF women’s hockey tournament. The first puck-drop with four officials occurred in the Round 2 game between the Vienna Capitals and HC Poprad in Nizhny Novgorod with referees Kaisa Ketonen (FIN) and Marie Picavet (FRA), and linesmen Yekaterina Mikhalyova (KAZ) and Olga Steinberg (RUS).[1]
The first round was played during 17–19 October 2014. The winners of each group and the three best runners up out of all of the groups moved on to the next round.
Group A
Standings
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| Pos | Team | Pld | W | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts |
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| 1 |  ŽHK Poprad |
3 | 3 | 0 | 17 | 3 | +14 | 9 |
| 2 |  Aisulu Almaty |
3 | 2 | 1 | 28 | 2 | +26 | 6 |
| 3 | Milenyum Ankara |
3 | 1 | 2 | 6 | 20 | −14 | 3 |
| 4 |  HSC Csíkszereda |
3 | 0 | 3 | 3 | 29 | −26 | 0 |
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Top scorers
- Janka Čulíková (SVK), ŽHK Poprad, 10 points (7+3)
- Karina Felzink (KAZ), Aisulu Almaty, 7 points (6+1)
- Zarina Tukhtieva (KAZ), Aisulu Almaty, 6 points (4+2)
- Anna Džurňáková (SVK), ŽHK Poprad, 5 points (3+2)
Nadezhda Filimonova (KAZ), Aisulu Almaty, 5 points (3+2)
Best Players Selected by the Directorate
- Best Goaltender: Tanay Gunay (TUR), Milenyum Ankara
- Best Defenceman: Rayna Cruickshank (KAZ), Aisulu Almaty
- Best Forward: Janka Čulíková (SVK), ŽHK Poprad
Group B
Host City: Karviná, Czech Republic
Standings
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| Pos | Team | Pld | W | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts |
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| 1 |  EHV Sabres Vienna |
3 | 3 | 0 | 30 | 5 | +25 | 9 |
| 2 | SK Karviná |
3 | 2 | 1 | 12 | 10 | +2 | 6 |
| 3 |  TH Unia Oświęcim |
3 | 1 | 2 | 12 | 22 | −10 | 3 |
| 4 |  Bracknell Queen Bees |
3 | 0 | 3 | 4 | 21 | −17 | 0 |
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Top scorers
- Anna Meixner (AUT), EHV Sabres Vienna, 10 points (6+4)
- Karolina Późniewska (POL), TH Unia Oświęcim, 10 points (5+5)
- Pia Pren (SLO), EHV Sabres Vienna, 9 points (4+5)
- Kaitlin Spurling (USA), EHV Sabres Vienna, 8 points (4+4)
- Venla Hovi (FIN), EHV Sabres Vienna, 6 points (3+3)
Best Players Selected by the Directorate
- Best Goaltender: Victoria Vigilanti (CAN), EHV Sabres Vienna
- Best Defenceman: Regan Boulton (CAN), EHV Sabres Vienna
- Best Forward: Anna Meixner (AUT), EHV Sabres Vienna
Group C
Standings
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| Pos | Team | Pld | W | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts |
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| 1 |  Herlev Hornets |
3 | 3 | 0 | 21 | 5 | +16 | 9 |
| 2 | SHK Laima Rīga |
3 | 2 | 1 | 6 | 5 | +1 | 6 |
| 3 |  Jordal IK Oslo |
3 | 1 | 2 | 6 | 12 | −6 | 3 |
| 4 |  SAD Majadahonda |
3 | 0 | 3 | 5 | 16 | −11 | 0 |
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Top scorers
- Maria Olausson (DEN), Herlev Hornets, 11 points (6+5)
- Silke Glud (DEN), Herlev Hornets, 8 points (5+3)
- Marie Henriksen (DEN), Herlev Hornets, 7 points (3+4)
- Agnese Apsīte (LAT), SHK Laima Rīga, 5 points (4+1)
- Christina Andersen (DEN), Herlev Hornets, 5 points (1+4)
Group D
Standings
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| Pos | Team | Pld | W | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts |
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| 1 | EV Bozen Eagles |
3 | 3 | 0 | 21 | 1 | +20 | 9 |
| 2 |  HC Neuilly-sur-Marne |
3 | 2 | 1 | 17 | 8 | +9 | 6 |
| 3 |  UTE Marilyn Budapest |
3 | 1 | 2 | 9 | 10 | −1 | 3 |
| 4 |  KHL Grič Zagreb |
3 | 0 | 3 | 4 | 32 | −28 | 0 |
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Top scorers
- Chelsea Furlani (ITA/USA), EV Bozen Eagles, 12 points (7+5)
- Anna de la Forest (ITA), EV Bozen Eagles, 12 points (2+10)
- Eleonora Dalprà (ITA), EV Bozen Eagles, 11 points (4+7)
- Cindy Debuquet (FRA), HC Neuilly-sur-Marne, 8 points (4+4)
- Lili Pintér (HUN), UTE Marilyn Budapest, 6 points (3+3)
The second round was played during 5–7 December 2014. The winner of each group progressed to the finals.[3]
Group E
Host City: Nizhny Novgorod, Russia
Standings
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| Pos | Team | Pld | W | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts |
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| 1 | SKIF Nizhny Novgorod |
3 | 3 | 0 | 13 | 1 | +12 | 9 |
| 2 | EHV Sabres Vienna |
3 | 2 | 1 | 9 | 4 | +5 | 6 |
| 3 | SK Karviná |
3 | 1 | 2 | 7 | 7 | 0 | 3 |
| 4 | HK Poprad |
3 | 0 | 3 | 3 | 20 | −17 | 0 |
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Top scorers
- Olga Sosina (RUS), SKIF Nizhny Novgorod, 6 points (1+5)
- Pia Pren (SLO), EHV Sabres Vienna, 5 points (4+1)
- Maria Pechnikova (RUS), SKIF Nizhny Novgorod, 5 points (2+3)
- Aneta Ledlova (CZE), SK Karviná, 4 points (2+2)
- Anna Meixner (AUT), EHV Sabres Vienna, 3 points (3+0)
Best Players Selected by the Directorate
- Best Goaltender: Meeri Räisänen (FIN), SKIF Nizhny Novgorod
- Best Defenceman: Regan Boulton (CAN), EHV Sabres Vienna
- Best Forward: Karoliina Rantamäki (FIN), SKIF Nizhny Novgorod
Group F
Host City: Lugano, Switzerland
Standings
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| Pos | Team | Pld | W | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts |
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| 1 |  HC Lugano |
3 | 3 | 0 | 20 | 2 | +18 | 9 |
| 2 |  ESC Planegg |
3 | 2 | 1 | 13 | 8 | +5 | 6 |
| 3 | Herlev Hornets |
3 | 1 | 2 | 7 | 14 | −7 | 3 |
| 4 | HC Neuilly-sur-Marne |
3 | 0 | 3 | 2 | 18 | −16 | 0 |
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Top scorers
- Bettina Meyer (CHE), HC Lugano, 7 points (3+4)
- Silke Glud (DEN), HC Lugano, 6 points (3+3)
- Sophie Kratzer (GER), ESC Planegg, 6 points (2+4)
- Evelina Raselli (CHE), HC Lugano, 5 points (4+1)
Kerstin Spielberger (GER), ESC Planegg, 5 points (4+1) - Nicole Gifford (CAN), HC Lugano, 5 points (3+2)
Group G
Standings
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| Pos | Team | Pld | W | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts |
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| 1 | Linköpings HC |
3 | 3 | 0 | 17 | 1 | +16 | 9 |
| 2 | Espoo Blues |
3 | 2 | 1 | 14 | 8 | +6 | 6 |
| 3 | Aisulu Almaty |
3 | 1 | 2 | 9 | 10 | −1 | 3 |
| 4 | EV Bozen Eagles |
3 | 0 | 3 | 4 | 25 | −21 | 0 |
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Top scorers
- Denise Altmann (AUT), Linköpings HC, 8 points (4+4)
- Michelle Karvinen (FIN), Espoo Blues, 7 points (5+2)
- Pernilla Winberg (SWE), Linköpings HC, 6 points (2+4)
- Minttu Tuominen (FIN), Espoo Blues, 4 points (4+0)
- Stefanie Marty (CHE), Linköpings HC, 4 points (2+2)
Emilia Andersson (SWE), Linköpings HC, 4 points (2+2)
Tatyana Koroleva (KAZ), Aisulu Almaty, 4 points (2+2)
The tournament finals (Group H) were held during 20–22 February 2015. The round was hosted in Espoo, Finland and all games were played at the Espoonlahti Ice Rink.
Standings
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| Pos | Team | Pld | W | OTW | OTL | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts |
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| 1 | SKIF Nizhny Novgorod |
3 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 12 | 6 | +6 | 9 |
| 2 | Linköpings HC |
3 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 15 | 4 | +11 | 6 |
| 3 | Espoo Blues |
3 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 9 | 13 | −4 | 2 |
| 4 | HC Lugano |
3 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 9 | 22 | −13 | 1 |
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Results
| 20 Feb 2015 12:30 | HC Lugano | 0–9 (0–5, 0–6, 0–9) | Linköpings HC | Espoonlahti Ice Rink |
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| Luana Jam | Goalies | Vendela Jonsson | Referees: Aina Hove (NOR) Marie Picavet (FRA) Linesmen: Bettina Angerer (AUT) Jenni Heikkinen (FIN) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| 31 min | Penalties | 6 min | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 12 | Shots | 48 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| 20 Feb 2015 16:00 | SKIF Nizhni Novgorod | 3–1 (0–1, 1–0, 2–0) | Espoo Blues | Espoonlahti Ice Rink |
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| Meeri Räisänen | Goalies | Isabella Portnoj | Referees: Drahomira Fialova (CHE) Katarina Timglas (SWE) Linesmen: Kaire Leet (EST) Lisa Linnek (GER) | |||||||||||
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| 6 min | Penalties | 6 min | ||||||||||||
| 28 | Shots | 30 | ||||||||||||
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| 21 Feb 2015 12:30 | Espoo Blues | 6–5 (2–1, 2–3, 1–1, 1–0) | HC Lugano | Espoonlahti Ice Rink |
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| Isabella Portnoj | Goalies | Sasha Ronchi | Referees: Marie Picavet (FRA) Katarina Timglas (SWE) Linesmen: Bettina Angerer (AUT) Anna Nygard (NOR) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| 10 min | Penalties | 20 min | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 30 | Shots | 27 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| 21 Feb 2015 16:00 | SKIF Nizhny Novgorod | 2–1 (0–0, 1–1, 1–0) | Linköpings HC | Espoonlahti Ice Rink |
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| Meeri Räisänen | Goalies | Kim Martin Hasson | Referees: Aina Hove (NOR) Kaisa Ketonen (FIN) Linesmen: Jenni Heikkinen (FIN) Kaire Leet (EST) | ||||||||
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| 10 min | Penalties | 6 min | |||||||||
| 19 | Shots | 41 | |||||||||
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| 22 Feb 2015 12:30 | HC Lugano | 4–7 (0–2, 2–2, 2–3) | SKIF Nizhny Novgorod | Espoonlahti Ice Rink |
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| Luana Jam | Goalies | Meeri Räisänen | Referees: Kaisa Ketonen (FIN) Marie Picavet (FRA) Linesmen: Jenni Heikkinen (FIN) Anna Nygard (NOR) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| 10 min | Penalties | 12 min | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 28 | Shots | 39 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| 22 Feb 2015 16:00 | Linköpings HC | 5–2 (0–1, 3–0, 2–1) | Espoo Blues | Espoonlahti Ice Rink |
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| Vendela Jonsson | Goalies | Isabella Portnoj | Referees: Drahomira Fialova (SUI) Aina Hove (NOR) Linesmen: Bettina Angerer (AUT) Lisa Linnek (GER) | ||||||||||||||||||||
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| 26 min | Penalties | 10 min | |||||||||||||||||||||
| 31 | Shots | 28 | |||||||||||||||||||||
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Top scorers
- Stefanie Marty (CHE), Linköpings HC, 8 points (1+7)
- Denise Altmann (AUT), Linköpings HC, 7 points (4+3)
- Olga Sosina (RUS), SKIF Nizhny Novgorod, 6 points (2+4)
- Karoliina Rantamäki (FIN), SKIF Nizhny Novgorod, 5 points (3+2)
Pernilla Winberg (CHE), Linköpings HC, 5 points (3+2) - Michelle Karvinen (FIN), Espoo Blues, 5 points (2+3)
Best Players Selected by the Directorate
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| Award | No. | Name | Team |
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| Best Goalkeeper | 34 | Meeri Räisänen (FIN) | SKIF Nizhny Novgorod |
| Best Defenceman | 7 | Mira Jalosuo (FIN) | SKIF Nizhny Novgorod |
| Best Forward | 9 | Anja Stiefel (CHE) | HC Lugano |
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- Lichtner, Horst; Merk, Martin, eds. (December 2014). "EWCC finalists named" (PDF). IIHF Ice Times. 18 (4). International Ice Hockey Federation: 15.
- Steiss, Adam; Merk, Martin, eds. (March 2014). "Four in a row" (PDF). IIHF Ice Times. 19 (1). International Ice Hockey Federation: 14.
- "EWCC enters next stage". IIHF News. International Ice Hockey Federation. 12 April 2014. Retrieved 18 November 2019.
Tournament statistics and data from:
- "IIHF European Women Champions Cup: Tournament Reports". webarchive.iihf.com. International Ice Hockey Federation. Retrieved 2019-11-19.
- "Coupe d'Europe de hockey sur glace féminin 2014/15". hockeyarchives.info (in French). Retrieved 2019-09-04.
- "IIHF European Women's Champions Cup 2014/2015 - Summary of the competition". the-sports.org. Retrieved 2019-09-03.
- 2014–15 EWCC Tournament Reports at the IIHF Webarchives