2014–15 IIHF European Women's Champions Cup

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]

2014–15 IIHF European Women's Champions Cup
Tournament details
Host countries Finland
 Russia
 Sweden
  Switzerland
 Czech Republic
 Italy
 Latvia
 Latvia
DatesFirst Round
17–19 October 2014
Second Round
5–7 December 2014
Finals
20–22 February 2015
Tournament formatRound-robin
Teams21
Venue(s)8 (in 8 host cities)
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)

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]

Round 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

Host City: Ankara, Turkey

Standings

Team GP Pts W L GF:GA diff
1. ŽHK Poprad 393017:03+14
2. Aisulu Almaty 362128:02+26
3. Milenyum Ankara 331206:20-14
4. HSC Csíkszereda 300303:29-26

Top Scorers

  1. Janka Čulíková (SVK), ŽHK Poprad, 10 points (7+3)
  2. Karina Felzink (KAZ), Aisulu Almaty, 7 points (6+1)
  3. Zarina Tukhtieva (KAZ), Aisulu Almaty, 6 points (4+2)
  4. Anna Džurňáková (SVK), ŽHK Poprad, 5 points (3+2)
    Nadezhda Filimonova (KAZ), Aisulu Almaty, 5 points (3+2)

Group A 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

Team GP Pts W L GF:GA diff
1. EHV Sabres Vienna 393030:05+25
2. SK Karviná 362112:10+2
3. TH Unia Oświęcim 331212:22-11
4. Bracknell Queen Bees 300304:21-17

Top Scorers

  1. Anna Meixner (AUT), EHV Sabres Vienna, 10 points (6+4)
  2. Karolina Późniewska (POL), TH Unia Oświęcim, 10 points (5+5)
  3. Pia Pren (SLO), EHV Sabres Vienna, 9 points (4+5)
  4. Kaitlin Spurling (USA), EHV Sabres Vienna, 8 points (4+4)
  5. Venla Hovi (FIN), EHV Sabres Vienna, 6 points (3+3)

Group B 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

Host City: Liepāja, Latvia

Standings

Team GP Pts W L GF:GA diff
1. Herlev Hornets 393021:05+16
2. SHK Laima Rīga 362106:05+1
3. Jordal IK Oslo 331206:12-6
4. SAD Majadahonda 300305:16-11

Top Scorers

  1. Maria Olausson (DEN), Herlev Hornets, 11 points (6+5)
  2. Silke Glud (DEN), Herlev Hornets, 8 points (5+3)
  3. Marie Henriksen (DEN), Herlev Hornets, 7 points (3+4)
  4. Agnese Apsīte (LAT), SHK Laima Rīga, 5 points (4+1)
  5. Christina Andersen (DEN), Herlev Hornets, 5 points (1+4)

Group D

Host City: Bolzano, Italy

Standings

Team GP Pts W L GF:GA diff
1. EV Bozen Eagles 393021:01+20
2. HC Neuilly-sur-Marne 362117:08+9
3. UTE Marilyn Budapest 331209:10-1
4. KHL Grič Zagreb 300304:32-28

Top Scorers

  1. Chelsea Furlani (ITA/USA), EV Bozen Eagles, 12 points (7+5)
  2. Anna de la Forest (ITA), EV Bozen Eagles, 12 points (2+10)
  3. Eleonora Dalprà (ITA), EV Bozen Eagles, 11 points (4+7)
  4. Cindy Debuquet (FRA), HC Neuilly-sur-Marne, 8 points (4+4)
  5. Lili Pintér (HUN), UTE Marilyn Budapest, 6 points (3+3)

Round 2

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

Team GP Pts W L GF:GA diff
1. SKIF Nizhny Novgorod 393013:01+12
2. EHV Sabres Vienna 362109:04+5
3. SK Karviná 331207:070
4. HK Poprad 300303:20-17

Top Scorers

  1. Olga Sosina (RUS), SKIF Nizhny Novgorod, 6 points (1+5)
  2. Pia Pren (SLO), EHV Sabres Vienna, 5 points (4+1)
  3. Maria Pechnikova (RUS), SKIF Nizhny Novgorod, 5 points (2+3)
  4. Aneta Ledlova (CZE), SK Karviná, 4 points (2+2)
  5. Anna Meixner (AUT), EHV Sabres Vienna, 3 points (3+0)

Group E 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

Team GP Pts W L GF:GA diff
1. HC Lugano 393020:02+18
2. ESC Planegg 362113:08+5
3. Herlev Hornets 331207:14-7
4. HC Neuilly-sur-Marne 300302:18-16

Top Scorers

  1. Bettina Meyer (CHE), HC Lugano, 7 points (3+4)
  2. Silke Glud (DEN), HC Lugano, 6 points (3+3)
  3. Sophie Kratzer (GER), ESC Planegg, 6 points (2+4)
  4. Evelina Raselli (CHE), HC Lugano, 5 points (4+1)
    Kerstin Spielberger (GER), ESC Planegg, 5 points (4+1)
  5. Nicole Gifford (CAN), HC Lugano, 5 points (3+2)

Group G

Host City: Linköping, Sweden

Standings

Team GP Pts W L GF:GA diff
1. Linköpings HC 393017:01+16
2. Espoo Blues 362114:08+6
3. Aisulu Almaty 331209:10-1
4. EV Bozen Eagles 300304:25-21

Top Scorers

  1. Denise Altmann (AUT), Linköpings HC, 8 points (4+4)
  2. Michelle Karvinen (FIN), Espoo Blues, 7 points (5+2)
  3. Pernilla Winberg (SWE), Linköpings HC, 6 points (2+4)
  4. Minttu Tuominen (FIN), Espoo Blues, 4 points (4+0)
  5. 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)

Finals

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
Team GP Pts W L GF:GA diff
1. SKIF Nizhny Novgorod 393012:06+6
2. Linköpings HC 362115:04+11
3. Espoo Blues 321209:13-4
4. HC Lugano 310309:22-13

Results
20 Feb 2015
12:30		HC Lugano 0–9
(0–5, 0–6, 0–9)		 Linköpings HCEspoonlahti Ice Rink
20 Feb 2015
16:00		SKIF Nizhni Novgorod 3–1
(0–1, 1–0, 2–0)		 Espoo BluesEspoonlahti Ice Rink
21 Feb 2015
12:30		Espoo Blues 6–5
(2–1, 2–3, 1–1, 1–0)		 HC LuganoEspoonlahti Ice Rink
21 Feb 2015
16:00		SKIF Nizhny Novgorod 2–1
(0–0, 1–1, 1–0)		 Linköpings HCEspoonlahti Ice Rink
22 Feb 2015
12:30		HC Lugano 4–7
(0–2, 2–2, 2–3)		 SKIF Nizhny NovgorodEspoonlahti Ice Rink
22 Feb 2015
16:00		Linköpings HC 5–2
(0–1, 3–0, 2–1)		 Espoo BluesEspoonlahti Ice Rink

Top scorers
  1. Stefanie Marty (CHE), Linköpings HC, 8 points (1+7)
  2. Denise Altmann (AUT), Linköpings HC, 7 points (4+3)
  3. Olga Sosina (RUS), SKIF Nizhny Novgorod, 6 points (2+4)
  4. Karoliina Rantamäki (FIN), SKIF Nizhny Novgorod, 5 points (3+2)
    Pernilla Winberg (CHE), Linköpings HC, 5 points (3+2)
  5. Michelle Karvinen (FIN), Espoo Blues, 5 points (2+3)

Best Players Selected by the Directorate
Award No. Name Team
Best Goalkeeper34Meeri Räisänen (FIN) SKIF Nizhny Novgorod
Best Defenceman7Mira Jalosuo (FIN) SKIF Nizhny Novgorod
Best Forward9Anja Stiefel (CHE) HC Lugano

References
  1. Lichtner, Horst; Merk, Martin, eds. (December 2014). "EWCC finalists named" (PDF). IIHF Ice Times. International Ice Hockey Federation. 18 (4): 15.
  2. Steiss, Adam; Merk, Martin, eds. (March 2014). "Four in a row" (PDF). IIHF Ice Times. International Ice Hockey Federation. 19 (1): 14.
  3. "EWCC enters next stage". IIHF News. International Ice Hockey Federation. 12 April 2014. Retrieved 18 November 2019.

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