IIHF European Women's Champions Cup

IIHF European Women's Champions Cup (EWCC) was an annual women's ice hockey club tournament, contested by the national women's ice hockey champions from many European countries. The event was established and organized by the International Ice Hockey Federation (IIHF). The competition format included two group phases followed by a final round. Each phase was played as a round robin in groups of four teams each.

This article is about the European women's ice hockey club championship. For the nations championship, see IIHF European Women Championships.
European Women Champions Cup
Tournament information
SportIce hockey
LocationEurope
DatesOctober–February/March
Established2004 (2004)
Defunct2015 (2015)
Number of
tournaments
11
Administrator(s)International Ice Hockey Federation
Tournament statistics
First champion AIK IF
Most titles AIK IF (4)
HC Tornado (4)
Final champion
SKIF Nizhny Novgorod
Champions of the 2010 IIHF European Women Champions Cup, Tornado Moscow Region, in Russia

History

The competition was created in 2004, at the same time as the similar competition for men's hockey teams. The first winner was the Swedish club AIK IF. This team gained the following three tournaments. Since 2009, the IIHF European Women's Champions Cup was dominated by the Russian women's teams.

Winners
Years Gold Silver Bronze Host city (Finals)
2004–05 AIK IF HC SKIF Moscow EV Zug Solna
2005–06 AIK IF Espoo Blues HC SKIF Moscow Solna
2006–07 AIK IF HK Tornado Segeltorps IF Katrineholm
2007–08 AIK IF Espoo Blues Aisulu Almaty Vallentuna
2008–09 SKIF Nizhny Novgorod Segeltorps IF Espoo Blues Lohja
2009–10 HK Tornado Espoo Blues OSC Berlin Berlin
2010–11 Ilves Tampere SKIF Nizhny Novgorod HC Lugano Lugano
2011–12 HK Tornado ZSC Lions Frauen HPK Hämeenlinna Hämeenlinna
2012–13 HK Tornado MODO Hockey Kärpät Oulu Oulu
2013–14 HK Tornado AIK IF Espoo Blues Bad Tölz
2014–15 SKIF Nizhny Novgorod Linköpings HC Espoo Blues Espoo

Champion team rosters

2004–05
AIK IF

Goalies: Kim Martin, Jessica Sandén

Defense: Malin Åberg, Emilia Andersson, Emelie Berggren, Frida Hemstad, Elin Holmlöv, Andréa Morger, Linn Risendahl, Henrietta Varviharju

Forwards: Gizela Blom, Desirée Byström, Lisa Flemström, Nanna Hamell, Caroline Hammerheim, Maria Hortell, Angelica Lorsell, Emilie O'Konor, Josefin Rudberg, Danijela Rundqvist, Katarina Timglas, Pernilla Winberg, Sofia Wöchtl, Sophie Zakrisson

Head Coach: Joachim Ahlgren

2005–06
AIK IF

Goalies: Valentina Lizana, Kim Martin

Defense: Malin Åberg, Emilia Andersson, Emelie Berggren, Elin Holmlöv, Sara Lindquist, Andréa Morger, Henrietta Varviharju

Forwards: Gizela Blom, Desirée Byström, Lisa Flemström, Nanna Hamell, Isabelle Jordansson, Angelica Lorsell, Emilie O'Konor, Danijela Rundqvist, Katarina Timglas, Pernilla Winberg, Sophie Zakrisson

Head Coach: John Banarp

2006–07
AIK IF

Goalies: Annica Åhlén, Valentina Lizana

Defense: Malin Åberg, Emilia Andersson, Linnéa Bäckman, Emelie Berggren, Marte Harmens, Sara Lindquist, Katarina Timglas

Forwards: Gizela Blom, Sandra Claesson, Deborah Eckefjord, Nanna Hamell, Nanna Jansson, Isabelle Jordansson, Maria Rooth, Danijela Rundqvist, Malin Sonefors, Pernilla Winberg, Henrietta Varviharju

Head Coach: Mikael Gustafsson

2007–08
AIK IF

Goalies: Josephin Lennström, Madeleine Schelander

Defense: Emilia Andersson, Linnéa Bäckman, Emelie Berggren, Maria Hortell, Hanna Lindström, Katarina Timglas, Suvi Vacker

Forwards: Maritta Becker, Gizela Blom, Sandra Claesson, Deborah Eckefjord, Nanna Hamell, Isabelle Jordansson, Kathrin Lehmann, Maria Rooth, Danijela Rundqvist, Malin Sonefors, Pernilla Winberg

Head Coach: Henrik Cedergren

[1]

2008–09
SKIF Nizhny Novgorod

Goalies: Nadezhda Alexandrova, Alyona Kropachyova

Defense: Jenni Hiirikoski, Alexandra Kapustina, Alena Khomich, Kati Kovalainen, Viktoria Samarina, Anna Shchukina, Larisa Teplygina

Forwards: Yulia Deulina, Yelena Guslistaya, Karoliina Rantamäki, Olga Semenets, Elena Silina, Olga Sosina, Tatiana Sotnikova, Svetlana Terentyeva, Svetlana Tkacheva, Oxana Tretiyakova, Marjo Voutilainen

Head Coach: Evgeni Bobariko

[2]

2009–10
Tornado Moscow Region

Goalies: Irina Gashennikova, Anna Prugova

Defense: Correne Bredin, Inna Dyubanok, Olga Permyakova, Kristina Petrovskaia, Zoïa Polounina, Natalia Puzikova, Mariya Skvortsova

Forwards: Tatiana Burina, Iya Gavrilova, Jana Kapustová, Iveta Koka, Svetlana Kolmykova, Petra Pravlíková, Marina Sergina, Galina Skiba, Yekaterina Smolentseva, Yekaterina Smolina

Head Coach: Alexei Chistyakov

[3]

2010–11
Ilves Tampere

Goalies: Linda Selkee, Viivi Vartia

Defense: Emma Haataja, Merja Halmetoja, Anna Kilponen, Rosa Lindstedt, Heidi Pelttari, Mari Saarinen, Hanna-Riikka Turpeinen

Forwards: Reetta Aavasalo, Johanna Koivula, Venla Kotkaslahti, Sari Kärnä, Tawni Mattila, Heli Myllymaki, Anni Rantanen, Jenna Suokko, Saara Tuominen

Head Coach: Samuli Marjeta

[4]

2011–12
Tornado Moscow Region

Goalies: Kim Martin, Anna Prugova

Defense: Inna Dyubanok, Yekaterina Nikolayeva, Olga Permyakova, Kristina Petrovskaya, Zoya Polunina, Anna Shukina, Svetlana Tkachyova

Forwards: Tatiana Burina, Elin Holmlöv, Melissa Jaques, Jana Kapustová, Svetlana Kolmykova, Danijela Rundqvist, Marina Sergina, Maria Shepelinskaya, Galina Skiba, Yekaterina Smolina

Head Coach: Alexei Chistyakov

[5]

2012–13
Tornado Moscow Region

Goalies: Anna Prugova, Zuzana Tomčíková

Defense: Inna Dyubanok, Yekaterina Nikolayeva, Olga Permyakova, Kristina Petrovskaya, Zoya Polunina, Anna Shukina, Svetlana Tkachyova

Forwards: Tatiana Burina, Jana Kapustová, Svetlana Kolmykova, Yekaterina Pashkevich, Danijela Rundqvist, Marina Sergina, Anna Shokhina, Galina Skiba, Yekaterina Smolina, Yekaterina Smolentseva

Head Coach: Alexei Chistyakov

[6]

2013–14
Tornado Moscow Region

Goalies: Anna Prugova, Zuzana Tomčíková

Defense: Yekaterina Nikolayeva, Olga Permyakova, Nina Pirogova, Zoya Polunina, Anna Shukina, Brittany Simpson, Svetlana Tkacheva

Forwards: Xenia Bocharova, Tatyana Burina, Iya Gavrilova, Svetlana Kolmykova, Marina Sergina, Anna Shokhina, Galina Skiba, Yekaterina Smolina, Yekaterina Smolentseva, Kelley Steadman

Head Coach: Alexei Chistyakov

[7]

2014–15
SKIF Nizhny Novgorod

Goalies: Meeri Räisänen, Irina Gachennikova

Defense: Maria Bodrikova, Mira Jalosuo, Alexandra Kapustina, Maria Pechnikova, Anastasia Smirnova, Larisa Teplygina

Forwards: Maria Belova, Landysh Falyakhova, Yekaterina Likhachyova, Maria Nadezhdina, Alsu Rakhimova, Karoliina Rantamäki, Olga Semenets, Nadezhda Shiryayevna, Yelena Silina, Olga Sosina, Anna Timofeyeva

Head Coach: Oleg Namestnikov

[8]

Best Players Selected by the Directorate

  = Second-time Best Player selection

Season Best Goalkeeper Best Defenceman Best Forward ref
Player Team Player Team Player Team
2004–05 Kim Martin AIK IF Päivi Halonen Espoo Blues Danijela Rundqvist AIK IF
2005–06 Kim Martin AIK IF Emma Laaksonen Espoo Blues Daniela Diaz EV Zug
2006–07 Record not available
2007–08 Noora Räty Espoo Blues Tatiana Shtelmaister Aisulu Almaty Pernilla Winberg AIK IF [9]
2008–09 Alexandra Kyobe Segeltorps IF Jenni Hiirikoski SKIF Nizhny Novgorod Erika Holst Segeltorps IF [10]
2009–10 Ivonne Schröder OSC Berlin Emma Laaksonen Espoo Blues Iya Gavrilova HK Tornado [11]
2010–11 Daria Obydennova Aisulu Almaty Nicole Bullo HC Lugano Saara Tuominen Tampereen Ilves [12]
2011–12 Anna Vanhatalo ZSC Lions Frauen Inna Dyubanok HK Tornado Melissa Jaques HK Tornado [13]
2012–13 Zuzana Tomčíková HK Tornado Malin Sjogren MODO Hockey Anne Helin Kärpät Oulu [14]
2013–14 Zuzana Tomčíková HK Tornado Kathrin Lehmann ESC Planegg Kelley Steadman HK Tornado [15]
2014–15 Meeri Räisänen SKIF Nizhny Novgorod Mira Jalosuo SKIF Nizhny Novgorod Anja Stiefel HC Lugano [16]

See also

References
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  2. "EWCC Team Roster SKIF Nizhniy Novgorod" (PDF). stats.iihf.com. International Ice Hockey Federation. 30 January 2009. Retrieved 20 November 2019.
  3. "EWCC Team Roster Tornado Moscow Reg" (PDF). stats.iihf.com. International Ice Hockey Federation. 11 March 2010. Retrieved 20 November 2019.
  4. "EWCC Team Roster Ilves Tampere" (PDF). stats.iihf.com. International Ice Hockey Federation. 25 February 2011. Retrieved 20 November 2019.
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  6. "EWCC Team Roster Tornado Moscow Region" (PDF). stats.iihf.com. International Ice Hockey Federation. 21 February 2013. Retrieved 20 November 2019.
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  10. "EWCC 2009 Final Best Players Selected by Directorate" (PDF). stats.iihf.com. International Ice Hockey Federation. 1 February 2009. Retrieved 20 November 2019.
  11. "EWCC 2010 Final Best Players Selected by Directorate" (PDF). stats.iihf.com. International Ice Hockey Federation. 14 March 2010. Retrieved 20 November 2019.
  12. "EWCC 2011 Final Best Players Selected by Directorate" (PDF). stats.iihf.com. International Ice Hockey Federation. 27 February 2011. Retrieved 20 November 2019.
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  15. "EWCC 2013 Finals Best Players Selected by the Directorate" (PDF). stats.iihf.com. International Ice Hockey Federation. 16 March 2014. Retrieved 20 November 2019.
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