1997–98 European Hockey League
The 1997-1998 European Hockey League was the second edition of the European Hockey League. The season started on September 16, 1997, and finished on January 25, 1998.
The tournament was won by VEU Feldkirch, who beat HC Dynamo Moscow in the final.
A new points system was used in the first round of the tournament. The winner in regular time won 3 points; in case of a tie, an overtime is played, the winner in overtime won 2 points and the loser in overtime won 1 point.
First round
Group A
| Team #1 | Score | Team #2 |
|---|---|---|
Färjestad BK  |
3:0 |  Jokerit |
Kassel Huskies  |
5:0 |  HC Vítkovice Steel |
| Jokerit |
4:1 | Kassel Huskies |
| HC Vítkovice Steel |
2:4 | Färjestad BK |
| Färjestad BK |
4:2 | HC Vítkovice Steel |
| Kassel Huskies |
4:5 (OT) | Jokerit |
| HC Vítkovice Steel |
0:3 | Jokerit |
| Kassel Huskies |
0:6 | Färjestad BK |
| Jokerit |
2:1 (OT) | HC Vítkovice Steel |
| Färjestad BK |
5:3 | Kassel Huskies |
| Jokerit |
3:4 | Färjestad BK |
| HC Vítkovice Steel |
3:4 | Kassel Huskies |
Group A standings
| Rank | Team | Points |
| 1 | Färjestad BK |
18 |
|---|---|---|
| 2 | Jokerit |
10 |
| 3 | Kassel Huskies |
7 |
| 4 | HC Vítkovice Steel |
1 |
Group B
| Team #1 | Score | Team #2 |
|---|---|---|
| Adler Mannheim |
3:5 | HPK |
| Leksands IF |
5:3 |  HK Dukla Trenčín |
| Adler Mannheim |
8:5 | Leksands IF |
| HPK |
3:2 | HK Dukla Trenčín |
| HK Dukla Trenčín |
4:1 | Adler Mannheim |
| HPK |
3:8 | Leksands IF |
| Leksands IF |
3:4 | HPK |
| Adler Mannheim |
2:0 | HK Dukla Trenčín |
| HK Dukla Trenčín |
1:2 (OT) | HPK |
| Leksands IF |
8:2 | Adler Mannheim |
| HK Dukla Trenčín |
2:4 | Leksands IF |
| HPK |
6:4 | Adler Mannheim |
Group B standings
| Rank | Team | Points |
| 1 | HPK |
14 |
|---|---|---|
| 2 | Leksands IF |
12 |
| 3 | Adler Mannheim |
6 |
| 4 | HK Dukla Trenčín |
4 |
Group C
| Team #1 | Score | Team #2 |
|---|---|---|
Storhamar  |
2:1 (OT) |  SC Bern |
VEU Feldkirch  |
4:3 | Kölner Haie |
| SC Bern |
4:5 | Kölner Haie |
| Storhamar |
3:1 | VEU Feldkirch |
| Kölner Haie |
5:1 | Storhamar |
| VEU Feldkirch |
6:3 | SC Bern |
| Storhamar |
2:3 | Kölner Haie |
| SC Bern |
2:3 | VEU Feldkirch |
| Kölner Haie |
4:2 | SC Bern |
| VEU Feldkirch |
3:0 | Storhamar |
| Kölner Haie |
3:5 | VEU Feldkirch |
| SC Bern |
4:1 | Storhamar |
Group C standings
| Rank | Team | Points |
| 1 | VEU Feldkirch |
15 |
|---|---|---|
| 2 | Kölner Haie |
12 |
| 3 | Storhamar |
5 |
| 4 | SC Bern |
4 |
Group D
| Team #1 | Score | Team #2 |
|---|---|---|
| TPS |
3:2 (OT) | HC Slovan Bratislava |
Torpedo Yaroslavl  |
4:2 | Luleå HF |
| Torpedo Yaroslavl |
2:0 | HC Slovan Bratislava |
| Luleå HF |
5:1 | TPS |
| Torpedo Yaroslavl |
3:1 | TPS |
| Luleå HF |
2:3 | HC Slovan Bratislava |
| TPS |
2:3 | Torpedo Yaroslavl |
| HC Slovan Bratislava |
4:3 | Luleå HF |
| TPS |
2:3 (OT) | Luleå HF |
| HC Slovan Bratislava |
5:1 | Torpedo Yaroslavl |
| Luleå HF |
0:2 | Torpedo Yaroslavl |
| HC Slovan Bratislava |
3:1 | TPS |
Group D standings
| Rank | Team | Points |
| 1 | Torpedo Yaroslavl |
15 |
|---|---|---|
| 2 | HC Slovan Bratislava |
13 |
| 3 | Luleå HF |
5 |
| 4 | TPS |
3 |
Group E
| Team #1 | Score | Team #2 |
|---|---|---|
| HC Lada Togliatti |
4:3 (OT) | HC Petra Vsetín |
| EV Zug |
8:1 |  HC Amiens Somme |
| HC Petra Vsetín |
5:3 | EV Zug |
| HC Amiens Somme |
1:7 | HC Lada Togliatti |
| EV Zug |
4:1 | HC Lada Togliatti |
| HC Amiens Somme |
1:4 | HC Petra Vsetín |
| HC Petra Vsetín |
4:2 | HC Amiens Somme |
| HC Lada Togliatti |
3:0 | EV Zug |
| HC Lada Togliatti |
7:1 | HC Amiens Somme |
| EV Zug |
0:4 | HC Petra Vsetín |
| HC Petra Vsetín |
3:4 (OT) | HC Lada Togliatti |
| HC Amiens Somme |
1:2 | EV Zug |
Group E standings
| Rank | Team | Points |
| 1 | HC Petra Vsetín |
14 |
|---|---|---|
| 2 | HC Lada Togliatti |
13 |
| 3 | EV Zug |
9 |
| 4 | HC Amiens Somme |
0 |
Group F
| Team #1 | Score | Team #2 |
|---|---|---|
| HC Sparta Praha |
0:4 | HC Dynamo Moscow |
HC Bolzano  |
6:5 (OT) |  Manchester Storm |
| HC Sparta Praha |
4:1 | HC Bolzano |
| Manchester Storm |
2:3 (OT) | HC Dynamo Moscow |
| HC Sparta Praha |
3:4 | Manchester Storm |
| HC Dynamo Moscow |
9:1 | HC Bolzano |
| Manchester Storm |
7:0 | HC Sparta Praha |
| HC Bolzano |
0:4 | HC Dynamo Moscow |
| HC Dynamo Moscow |
9:3 | Manchester Storm |
| HC Bolzano |
1:3 | HC Sparta Praha |
| HC Dynamo Moscow |
3:2 (OT) | HC Sparta Praha |
| Manchester Storm |
4:2 | HC Bolzano |
Group F standings
| Rank | Team | Points |
| 1 | HC Dynamo Moscow |
16 |
|---|---|---|
| 2 | Manchester Storm |
11 |
| 3 | HC Sparta Praha |
7 |
| 4 | HC Bolzano |
2 |
Quarterfinals
| Team #1 | Score | Team #2 |
|---|---|---|
| HPK |
4:4 | VEU Feldkirch |
| HC Lada Togliatti |
2:1 | Torpedo Yaroslavl |
| HC Slovan Bratislava |
6:3 | HC Petra Vsetín |
| HC Dynamo Moscow |
5:2 | Färjestad BK |
| VEU Feldkirch |
7:2 | HPK |
| Torpedo Yaroslavl |
7:3 | HC Lada Togliatti |
| HC Petra Vsetín |
5:0 | HC Slovan Bratislava |
| Färjestad BK |
5:3 | HC Dynamo Moscow |
Final stage
Semifinals
| Team #1 | Score | Team #2 |
|---|---|---|
| VEU Feldkirch |
3:2 | HC Petra Vsetín |
| HC Dynamo Moscow |
1:0 | Torpedo Yaroslavl |
Third place match
| Team #1 | Score | Team #2 |
|---|---|---|
| HC Petra Vsetín |
3:1 | Torpedo Yaroslavl |
Final
| Team #1 | Score | Team #2 |
|---|---|---|
| VEU Feldkirch |
5:3 | HC Dynamo Moscow |
References
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