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
Team Qualification
Enter in the third round
Ukraine HC Kremenchuk 2021–22 Ukrainian Hockey League runners-up[Note UKR]
Latvia HK Zemgale/LLU 2021–22 Latvian Hockey League champions
Slovakia HK Nitra 2021–22 Slovak Extraliga runners-up
Wales Cardiff Devils 2021–22 EIHL playoff champions
Kazakhstan Saryarka Karagandy[4] 2021–22 Kazakhstan Hockey Championship champions
Poland Unia Oświęcim 2021–22 Polska Hokej Liga runners-up
Enter in the second round
Hungary Ferencvárosi TC 2021–22 OB I bajnokság champions
Italy Asiago Hockey 2021–22 IHL - Elite champions
Romania HSC Csíkszereda 2021–22 Romanian Hockey League champions
France Ducs d'Angers 2021–22 Coupe de France winners
Slovenia HDD Jesenice 2021–22 Slovenian Ice Hockey League champions
Serbia HK Vojvodina 2021–22 Serbian Hockey League champions
Enter in the first round
Belgium Bulldogs Liège 2021–22 BeNe League champions
Lithuania Hockey Punks Vilnius 2021–22 Lithuania Hockey League champions
Croatia KHL Sisak 2021–22 Croatian Ice Hockey League champions
Iceland Skautafélag Akureyrar 2021–22 Icelandic Hockey League champions
Estonia Tartu Välk 494 2021–22 Meistriliiga champions
Bulgaria NSA Sofia 2021–22 Bulgarian Hockey League champions
Spain FC Barcelona 2021–22 Liga Nacional de Hockey Hielo champions
Turkey Buzadam Istanbul 2021–22 Turkish Ice Hockey Super League champions
Notes
  1. ^
    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]

    2. First round

    Group A

    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 Croatia KHL Sisak 3 3 0 0 0 22 10 +12 9 Second round
    2 Estonia Tartu Välk 494 3 2 0 0 1 22 10 +12 6
    3 Iceland Skautafélag Akureyrar 3 0 1 0 2 8 19 −11 2
    4 Bulgaria 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 Estonia2–7
    (0–2, 0–2, 2–3)    		Croatia KHL SisakWinter Sports Palace, Sofia
    Attendance: 180
    Game reference
    83 minPenalties41 min
    39Shots31
    23 September 2022
    19:30    		Skautafélag Akureyrar Iceland6–5 GWS
    (1–1, 2–2, 2–2)
    (OT: 0–0)
    (SO: 1–0)    		Bulgaria NSA SofiaWinter Sports Palace, Sofia
    Attendance: 250
    Game reference
    6 minPenalties7 min
    38Shots23
    24 September 2022
    16:00    		Skautafélag Akureyrar Iceland2–6
    (0–2, 1–2, 1–2)    		Croatia KHL SisakWinter Sports Palace, Sofia
    Attendance: 65
    Game reference
    41 minPenalties43 min
    28Shots41
    24 September 2022
    19:30    		NSA Sofia Bulgaria3–12
    (1–2, 1–5, 1–5)    		Estonia Tartu Välk 494Winter Sports Palace, Sofia
    Attendance: 260
    Game reference
    20 minPenalties14 min
    19Shots41
    25 September 2022
    16:00    		KHL Sisak Croatia9–6
    (4–1, 3–2, 2–3)    		Bulgaria NSA SofiaWinter Sports Palace, Sofia
    Attendance: 150
    Game reference
    14 minPenalties14 min
    49Shots30
    25 September 2022
    19:30    		Tartu Välk 494 Estonia8–0
    (1–0, 2–0, 5–0)    		Iceland Skautafélag AkureyrarWinter Sports Palace, Sofia
    Attendance: 60
    Game reference
    14 minPenalties16 min
    30Shots25

    Group B

    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 Turkey Buzadam İstanbul (H) 3 3 0 0 0 19 5 +14 9 Second round
    2 Belgium Bulldogs Liège 3 2 0 0 1 13 4 +9 6
    3 Lithuania Hockey Punks Vilnius 3 1 0 0 2 6 14 −8 3
    4 Spain 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 Spain0–7
    (0–3, 0–1, 0–3)    		Belgium Bulldogs LiègeZeytinburnu Ice Rink, Istanbul
    Attendance: 50
    Game reference
    28 minPenalties39 min
    42Shots24
    23 September 2022
    20:30    		Buzadam İstanbul Turkey6–0
    (2–0, 3–0, 1–0)    		Lithuania Hockey Punks VilniusZeytinburnu Ice Rink, Istanbul
    Attendance: 154
    Game reference
    10 minPenalties19 min
    42Shots19
    24 September 2022
    17:00    		FC Barcelona Spain3–6
    (1–2, 0–2, 2–2)    		Lithuania Hockey Punks VilniusZeytinburnu Ice Rink, Istanbul
    Attendance: 52
    Game reference
    12 minPenalties14 min
    53Shots21
    24 September 2022
    20:30    		Bulldogs Liège Belgium1–4
    (0–1, 0–1, 1–2)    		Turkey Buzadam İstanbulZeytinburnu Ice Rink, Istanbul
    Attendance: 321
    Game reference
    26 minPenalties20 min
    28Shots47
    25 September 2022
    17:00    		Buzadam İstanbul Turkey9–4
    (2–2, 3–0, 4–2)    		Spain FC BarcelonaZeytinburnu Ice Rink, Istanbul
    Attendance: 308
    Game reference
    91 minPenalties33 min
    31Shots38
    25 September 2022
    20:30    		Hockey Punks Vilnius Lithuania0–5
    (0–1, 0–2, 0–2)    		Belgium Bulldogs LiègeZeytinburnu Ice Rink, Istanbul
    Attendance: 53
    Game reference
    8 minPenalties16 min
    31Shots28

    Second round

    Group C

    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 France Ducs d'Angers (H) 3 3 0 0 0 24 6 +18 9 Third round
    2 Romania SC Miercurea Ciuc 3 2 0 0 1 11 6 +5 6
    3 Hungary Ferencvárosi TC 3 1 0 0 2 17 15 +2 3
    4 Croatia 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 Romania5–0
    (2–0, 0–0, 3–0)    		Croatia KHL SisakAngers IceParc, Angers
    Attendance: 231
    Game reference
    6 minPenalties12 min
    38Shots20
    14 October 2022
    20:00    		Ducs d'Angers France8–5
    (2–0, 4–2, 2–3)    		Hungary Ferencvárosi TCAngers IceParc, Angers
    Attendance: 2,771
    Game reference
    6 minPenalties6 min
    29Shots43
    15 October 2022
    16:30    		SC Miercurea Ciuc Romania5–2
    (1–1, 1–0, 3–1)    		Hungary Ferencvárosi TCAngers IceParc, Angers
    Attendance: 310
    Game reference
    8 minPenalties22 min
    38Shots32
    15 October 2022
    20:00    		KHL Sisak Croatia0–12
    (0–0, 0–5, 0–7)    		France Ducs d'AngersAngers IceParc, Angers
    Attendance: 3,237
    Game reference
    4 minPenalties0 min
    15Shots67
    16 October 2022
    14:00    		Ferencvárosi TC Hungary10–2
    (2–2, 5–0, 3–0)    		Croatia KHL SisakAngers IceParc, Angers
    Attendance: 267
    Game reference
    15 minPenalties6 min
    72Shots19
    16 October 2022
    17:30    		Ducs d'Angers France4–1
    (1–0, 2–1, 1–0)    		Romania SC Miercurea CiucAngers IceParc, Angers
    Attendance: 3,250
    Game reference
    8 minPenalties16 min
    43Shots31

    Group D

    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 Italy Asiago Hockey (H) 3 3 0 0 0 28 5 +23 9 Third round
    2 Slovenia Acroni Jesenice 3 2 0 0 1 14 7 +7 6
    3 Turkey Buzadam İstanbul 3 1 0 0 2 9 15 −6 3
    4 Serbia 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 Slovenia5–1
    (1–0, 2–0, 2–1)    		Turkey Buzadam İstanbulPala Hodegart, Asiago
    Attendance: 100
    Game reference
    8 minPenalties20 min
    46Shots22
    14 October 2022
    20:30    		HK Vojvodina Serbia1–14
    (0–2, 1–7, 0–5)    		Italy Asiago HockeyPala Hodegart, Asiago
    Attendance: 600
    Game reference
    10 minPenalties4 min
    6Shots56
    15 October 2022
    16:30    		HK Vojvodina Serbia1–7
    (1–1, 0–3, 0–3)    		Slovenia Acroni JesenicePala Hodegart, Asiago
    Attendance: 163
    Game reference
    8 minPenalties29 min
    12Shots60
    15 October 2022
    20:30    		Buzadam İstanbul Turkey2–9
    (1–2, 0–4, 1–3)    		Italy Asiago HockeyPala Hodegart, Asiago
    Attendance: 700
    Game reference
    10 minPenalties10 min
    12Shots57
    16 October 2022
    16:30    		Buzadam İstanbul Turkey6–1
    (4–0, 2–0, 0–1)    		Serbia HK VojvodinaPala Hodegart, Asiago
    Attendance: 135
    Game reference
    12 minPenalties22 min
    41Shots35
    16 October 2022
    20:30    		Asiago Hockey Italy5–2
    (2–1, 2–0, 1–1)    		Slovenia Acroni JesenicePala Hodegart, Asiago
    Attendance: 1,000
    Game reference
    10 minPenalties18 min
    23Shots13

    Ranking of second-placed teams
    Pos Grp Team Pld W OTW OTL L GF GA GD Pts Qualification
    1 D Slovenia Acroni Jesenice 3 2 0 0 1 14 7 +7 6 Third round
    2 C Romania SC Miercurea Ciuc 3 2 0 0 1 11 6 +5 6
    Source:
    Rules for classification: 1) points; 2) goal difference; 3) goals scored.

    Third round

    Group E

    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 United Kingdom Cardiff Devils (H) 3 3 0 0 0 11 3 +8 9 Final
    2 France Ducs d'Angers 3 2 0 0 1 7 4 +3 6
    3 Slovenia Acroni Jesenice 3 0 1 0 2 4 9 −5 2
    4 Latvia 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 Latvia2–3 OT
    (0–0, 1–0, 1–2)
    (OT: 0–1)    		Slovenia Acroni JeseniceIce Arena Wales, Cardiff
    Attendance: 546
    Game reference
    Ēriks VītolsGoaliesAntti KarjalainenReferees:
    United Kingdom Stefan Hogarth
    Ukraine Andrii Kicha
    Linesmen:
    United Kingdom Nathan Carmichael
    United Kingdom Ilia Kisil
    10 minPenalties12 min
    29Shots38
    18 November 2022
    19:30    		Cardiff Devils Wales3–1
    (0–0, 2–1, 1–0)    		France Ducs d'AngersIce Arena Wales, Cardiff
    Attendance: 1,871
    Game reference
    Taran KozunGoaliesEvan CowleyReferees:
    Slovakia Juraj Konc
    Poland Krzysztof Kozłowski
    Linesmen:
    United Kingdom Ryan Fraley
    United Kingdom Scott Rodger
    2 minPenalties10 min
    41Shots16
    19 November 2022
    15:30    		HK Zemgale/LLU Latvia0–2
    (0–0, 0–1, 0–1)    		France Ducs d'AngersIce Arena Wales, Cardiff
    Attendance: 350
    Game reference
    Ēriks VītolsGoaliesEvan CowleyReferees:
    Ukraine Andrii Kicha
    Poland Krzysztof Kozłowski
    Linesmen:
    United Kingdom Robert Pullar
    United Kingdom Scott Rodger
    6 minPenalties6 min
    25Shots34
    19 November 2022
    19:00    		Acroni Jesenice Slovenia0–3
    (0–1, 0–1, 0–1)    		Wales Cardiff DevilsIce Arena Wales, Cardiff
    Attendance: 2,014
    Game reference
    Antti KarjalainenGoaliesBen BownsReferees:
    Slovakia Juraj Konc
    Italy Omar Pinie
    Linesmen:
    United Kingdom Ryan Fraley
    United Kingdom Ilia Kisil
    6 minPenalties8 min
    18Shots32
    20 November 2022
    15:30    		Ducs d'Angers France4–1
    (2–0, 1–1, 1–0)    		Slovenia Acroni JeseniceIce Arena Wales, Cardiff
    Attendance: 1,276
    Game reference
    Evan CowleyGoaliesAntti KarjalainenReferees:
    United Kingdom Stefan Hogarth
    Poland Krzysztof Kozłowski
    Linesmen:
    United Kingdom Ryan Fraley
    United Kingdom Robert Pullar
    2 minPenalties12 min
    48Shots16
    20 November 2022
    19:00    		Cardiff Devils Wales5–2
    (3–1, 1–0, 1–1)    		Latvia HK Zemgale/LLUIce Arena Wales, Cardiff
    Attendance: 2,008
    Game reference
    Ben BownsGoaliesRihards Cimermanis
    Mariuss Bajaruns-Galejs    		Referees:
    Slovakia Juraj Konc
    Italy Omar Pinie
    Linesmen:
    United Kingdom Nathan Carmichael
    United Kingdom Scott Rodger
    24 minPenalties22 min
    40Shots25

    Group F

    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 Slovakia HK Nitra (H) 3 3 0 0 0 14 6 +8 9 Final
    2 Italy Asiago Hockey 3 2 0 0 1 11 8 +3 6
    3 Poland Unia Oświęcim 3 1 0 0 2 8 8 0 3
    4 Ukraine 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 Poland4–2
    (0–1, 1–0, 3–1)    		Ukraine HC KremenchukTipsport Aréna, Nitra
    Attendance: 545
    Game reference
    13 minPenalties17 min
    38Shots18
    18 November 2022
    18:00    		HK Nitra Slovakia5–2
    (3–0, 1–2, 1–0)    		Italy Asiago HockeyTipsport Aréna, Nitra
    Attendance: 1,579
    Game reference
    8 minPenalties10 min
    38Shots23
    19 November 2022
    14:30    		Asiago Hockey Italy4–3
    (1–1, 2–0, 1–2)    		Poland Unia OświęcimTipsport Aréna, Nitra
    Attendance: 440
    Game reference
    12 minPenalties8 min
    17Shots32
    19 November 2022
    18:00    		HK Nitra Slovakia7–3
    (2–1, 1–1, 4–1)    		Ukraine HC KremenchukTipsport Aréna, Nitra
    Attendance: 1,690
    Game reference
    35 minPenalties14 min
    44Shots25
    20 November 2022
    14:30    		HC Kremenchuk Ukraine0–5
    (0–2, 0–2, 0–1)    		Italy Asiago HockeyTipsport Aréna, Nitra
    Game reference
    14 minPenalties12 min
    25Shots42
    20 November 2022
    18:00    		Unia Oświęcim Poland1–2
    (0–0, 1–1, 0–1)    		Slovakia HK NitraTipsport Aréna, Nitra
    Attendance: 1,837
    Game reference
    6 minPenalties10 min
    32Shots25

    Final round

    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 Slovakia HK Nitra 3 2 1 0 0 11 7 +4 8 Continental Cup winners
    2 France Ducs d'Angers (H) 3 0 1 2 0 6 7 −1 4[lower-alpha 1]
    3 United Kingdom Cardiff Devils 3 1 0 1 1 10 6 +4 4[lower-alpha 1]
    4 Italy Asiago Hockey 3 0 1 0 2 7 14 −7 2
    Source: IIHF
    (H) Host
    Notes:
    1. Cardiff Devils 1–2 (GWS) Ducs d'Angers

    All times are local (UTC+1).

    13 January 2023
    16:30    		HK Nitra Slovakia5–3
    (2–0, 2–1, 1–2)    		Italy Asiago HockeyAngers IceParc, Angers
    Attendance: 808
    Game reference
    Matt O'ConnorGoaliesJustin FazioReferees:
    France Geoffrey Barcelo
    Switzerland Stefan Hürlimann
    Linesmen:
    France Cyril Debuche
    France 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 Wales1–2 GWS
    (0–1, 0–0, 1–0)
    (OT: 0–0)
    (SO: 0–1)    		France Ducs d'AngersAngers IceParc, Angers
    Attendance: 3,586
    Game reference
    Ben BownsGoaliesEvan CowleyReferees:
    Latvia Uldis Bušs
    Finland Kristian Vikman
    Linesmen:
    France Clément Gonçalves
    Belgium Frederic Monnaie
    0–112:44 – Halley (Charbonneau)
    Reid – 41:491–1
    Reid GOAL
    Sanford MISS
    Cox MISS
    Martin MISS
    Waller MISS    		ShootoutMISS Charbonneau
    GOAL Halley
    MISS Bouvet
    MISS Giroux
    GOAL Arms
    6 minPenalties4 min
    42Shots33
    14 January 2023
    16:30    		Cardiff Devils Wales7–1
    (3–0, 1–1, 3–0)    		Italy Asiago HockeyAngers IceParc, Angers
    Attendance: 913
    Game reference
    Taran KozunGoaliesJustin FazioReferees:
    Poland Michał Baca
    France Geoffrey Barcelo
    Linesmen:
    France Cyril Debuche
    France 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 France2–3 GWS
    (0–0, 0–1, 2–1)
    (OT: 0–0)
    (SO: 0–1)    		Slovakia HK NitraAngers IceParc, Angers
    Attendance: 3,586
    Game reference
    Evan CowleyGoaliesMatt O'ConnorReferees:
    Switzerland Stefan Hürlimann
    Finland Kristian Vikman
    Linesmen:
    Belgium Frederic Monnaie
    Finland Tommi Niittylä
    0–139:47 – Baláž (Krivošík, Green)
    0–245:11 – Gill
    Charbonneau (Giroux) (PP) – 57:531–2
    Meija (EA) – 58:322–2
    Halley MISS
    Charbonneau GOAL
    Harms MISS
    Torquato GOAL
    Giroux MISS    		ShootoutGOAL Gill
    GOAL Krivošík
    GOAL Lacka
    MISS Elmer
    10 minPenalties6 min
    37Shots34
    15 January 2023
    14:00    		HK Nitra Slovakia3–2
    (3–0, 0–1, 0–1)    		Wales Cardiff DevilsAngers IceParc, Angers
    Attendance: 1,095
    Game reference
    Libor KašíkGoaliesTaran KozunReferees:
    Switzerland Stefan Hürlimann
    Finland Kristian Vikman
    Linesmen:
    France Clément Gonçalves
    Finland 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 Italy3–2 OT
    (2–0, 0–2, 0–0)
    (OT: 1–0)    		France Ducs d'AngersAngers IceParc, Angers
    Attendance: 3,586
    Game reference
    Justin FazioGoaliesEvan CowleyReferees:
    Poland Michał Baca
    Latvia Uldis Bušs
    Linesmen:
    France Cyril Debuche
    Belgium 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

    References
    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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