2023–24 IIHF Continental Cup

The 2023–24 Continental Cup was the 26th edition of the IIHF Continental Cup, Europe's second-tier ice hockey club competition organised by International Ice Hockey Federation. The season began on 22 September 2023 and the final tournament was played from 12 to 14 January 2024.[1]


2023–24 IIHF Continental Cup
Tournament details
Dates22 September 2023 – 14 January 2024
Teams19
Final positions
Champions Kazakhstan Nomad Astana (1st title)
Runner-up Denmark Herning Blue Fox
Third place Wales Cardiff Devils
Fourth placePoland GKS Katowice

Qualified teams

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Team Qualification
Enter in the third round
Denmark Herning Blue Fox 2022–23 Metal Ligaen runners-up
France Brûleurs de Loups 2022–23 Coupe de France champions
Italy SG Cortina 2022–23 IHL – Elite champions
Wales Cardiff Devils 2022–23 Fourth place finish in EIHL [Note EIHL]
Kazakhstan Nomad Astana 2022–23 Kazakhstan Hockey Championship champions
Poland GKS Katowice 2022–23 Polska Hokej Liga champions
Enter in the second round
Hungary Ferencvárosi TC 2022–23 OB I bajnokság champions
Latvia HK Zemgale/LLU 2022–23 Latvian Hockey League champions
Romania CMS Corona Brasov 2022–23 Romanian Hockey League champions
Ukraine Sokil Kyiv 2022–23 Ukrainian Hockey League champions
Slovenia HK Celje 2022–23 Slovenian Ice Hockey League champions
Serbia SKHL Crvena zvezda 2022–23 Serbian Hockey League champions
Enter in the first round
Belgium Bulldogs Liège 2022–23 BeNe League champions
Lithuania Kaunas City 2022–23 Lithuania Hockey League champions
Croatia KHL Zagreb 2022–23 Croatian Ice Hockey League champions
Iceland Skautafelag Reykjavikur 2022–23 Icelandic Hockey League champions
Estonia HC Panter 2022–23 Meistriliiga champions
Bulgaria Irbis-Skate Sofia 2022–23 Bulgarian Hockey League champions
Spain CH Jaca 2022–23 Liga Nacional de Hockey Hielo champions
Turkey Buzadam Istanbul 2022–23 Turkish Ice Hockey Super League champions

[1]

  • ^
    Playoff winners Belfast Giants won the EIHL season qualifying them for Champions Hockey League, league runners-up Guildford Flames declined invitation to play, as did third-place team Sheffield Steelers. The fourth-place finish Cardiff Devils were named as the replacement.

    • First round

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    Group A

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    The Group A tournament was played in Jaca, Spain, from 22 to 24 September 2023.

    All times are local (UTC+2).

    22 September 2023
    21:00    		CH Jaca Spain15–2
    (3–1, 5–0, 7–1)    		Bulgaria Irbis-Skate SofiaPabellón de Hielo, Jaca
    Attendance: 568
    Game reference
    6 minPenalties18 min
    77Shots10
    24 September 2023
    17:00[N 1]    		CH Jaca Spain1–6
    (1–0, 0–2, 0–4)    		Belgium Bulldogs LiègePabellón de Hielo, Jaca
    Attendance: 465
    Game reference
    12 minPenalties11 min
    35Shots36
    24 September 2023
    17:00    		Bulldogs Liège BelgiumCancelledBulgaria Irbis-Skate SofiaPabellón de Hielo, Jaca

    ^ The game was originally supposed to be played on 23 September 2023 but was stopped after first period and was rescheduled to 24 September 2023. Tournament Directorate Members agreed that this game will declare the winner of Group A.[2]

    Group B

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    The Group B tournament was played in Kaunas, Lithuania, from 22 to 24 September 2023.

    Pos Team Pld W OTW OTL L GF GA GD Pts Qualification
    1 Lithuania Kaunas City (H) 3 3 0 0 0 30 5 +25 9 Second round
    2 Estonia HC Panter 3 2 0 0 1 24 13 +11 6
    3 Croatia KHL Zagreb 3 1 0 0 2 9 20 −11 3
    4 Iceland Skautafélag Reykjavíkur 3 0 0 0 3 4 29 −25 0
    Source: IIHF
    (H) Host

    All times are local (UTC+3).

    22 September 2023
    15:00    		HC Panter Estonia14–0
    (3–0, 4–0, 5–0)    		Iceland Skautafélag ReykjavíkurKaunas Ice Palace, Kaunas
    Attendance: 250
    Game reference
    7 minPenalties35 min
    57Shots7
    22 September 2023
    18:30    		KHL Zagreb Croatia0–11
    (0–5, 0–4, 0–2)    		Lithuania Kaunas CityKaunas Ice Palace, Kaunas
    Attendance: 412
    Game reference
    6 minPenalties6 min
    11Shots37
    23 September 2023
    13:00    		Skautafélag Reykjavíkur Iceland3–5
    (1–0, 1–3, 1–2)    		Croatia KHL ZagrebKaunas Ice Palace, Kaunas
    Attendance: 115
    Game reference
    14 minPenalties8 min
    26Shots35
    23 September 2023
    16:30    		HC Panter Estonia4–9
    (1–1, 1–2, 2–6)    		Lithuania Kaunas CityKaunas Ice Palace, Kaunas
    Attendance: 521
    Game reference
    35 minPenalties16 min
    35Shots34
    24 September 2023
    13:00    		KHL Zagreb Croatia4–6
    (1–2, 1–2, 2–2)    		Estonia HC PanterKaunas Ice Palace, Kaunas
    Attendance: 107
    Game reference
    12 minPenalties16 min
    24Shots34
    24 September 2023
    16:30    		Kaunas City Lithuania10–1
    (2–0, 3–0, 5–1)    		Iceland Skautafélag ReykjavíkurKaunas Ice Palace, Kaunas
    Attendance: 360
    Game reference
    4 minPenalties8 min
    39Shots22

    Second round

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    Group C

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    The Group C tournament was played in Jelgava, Latvia, from 13 to 15 October 2023.

    Pos Team Pld W OTW OTL L GF GA GD Pts Qualification
    1 Latvia HK Zemgale/LBTU (H) 3 3 0 0 0 9 3 +6 9 Third round
    2 Romania CSM Corona Brașov 3 2 0 0 1 16 7 +9 6
    3 Slovenia HK RST-Pellet Celje 3 1 0 0 2 12 11 +1 3
    4 Belgium Bulldogs Liège 3 0 0 0 3 6 22 −16 0
    Source: IIHF
    (H) Host

    All times are local (UTC+3).

    13 October 2023
    15:30    		HK RST-Pellet Celje Slovenia9–3
    (2–1, 2–2, 5–0)    		Belgium Bulldogs LiègeJelgava Ice Hall, Jelgava
    Attendance: 247
    Game reference
    10 minPenalties10 min
    38Shots14
    13 October 2023
    19:30    		HK Zemgale/LBTU Latvia3–1
    (2–0, 1–0, 0–1)    		Romania CSM Corona BrașovJelgava Ice Hall, Jelgava
    Attendance: 679
    Game reference
    6 minPenalties16 min
    34Shots28
    14 October 2023
    15:30    		HK RST-Pellet Celje Slovenia2–4
    (1–2, 1–2, 0–0)    		Romania CSM Corona BrașovJelgava Ice Hall, Jelgava
    Attendance: 230
    Game reference
    8 minPenalties12 min
    30Shots40
    14 October 2023
    19:30    		Bulldogs Liège Belgium1–2
    (0–0, 1–1, 0–1)    		Latvia HK Zemgale/LBTUJelgava Ice Hall, Jelgava
    Attendance: 655
    Game reference
    6 minPenalties6 min
    15Shots52
    15 October 2023
    15:00    		CSM Corona Brașov Romania11–2
    (4–0, 2–2, 5–0)    		Belgium Bulldogs LiègeJelgava Ice Hall, Jelgava
    Attendance: 247
    Game reference
    6 minPenalties6 min
    71Shots28
    15 October 2023
    19:00    		HK Zemgale/LBTU Latvia4–1
    (2–1, 0–0, 2–0)    		Slovenia HK RST-Pellet CeljeJelgava Ice Hall, Jelgava
    Attendance: 678
    Game reference
    12 minPenalties6 min
    35Shots25

    Group D

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    The Group D tournament was played in Belgrade, Serbia, from 13 to 15 October 2023.

    Pos Team Pld W OTW OTL L GF GA GD Pts Qualification
    1 Hungary Ferencvárosi TC 3 3 0 0 0 21 1 +20 9 Third round
    2 Lithuania Kaunas City 3 1 0 1 1 8 10 −2 4
    3 Ukraine Sokil Kyiv 3 1 0 0 2 6 13 −7 3
    4 Serbia SKHL Crvena zvezda (H) 3 0 1 0 2 6 17 −11 2
    Source: IIHF
    (H) Host

    All times are local (UTC+2).

    13 October 2023
    16:00    		Ferencvárosi TC Hungary5–0
    (2–0, 3–0, 0–0)    		Lithuania Kaunas CityPionir Ice Hall, Belgrade
    Attendance: 47
    Game reference
    12 minPenalties2 min
    40Shots23
    13 October 2023
    19:30    		Sokil Kyiv Ukraine4–2
    (0–1, 3–0, 1–1)    		Serbia SKHL Crvena zvezdaPionir Ice Hall, Belgrade
    Attendance: 236
    Game reference
    6 minPenalties10 min
    26Shots19
    14 October 2023
    16:00    		Kaunas City Lithuania5–1
    (3–0, 2–1, 0–0)    		Ukraine Sokil KyivPionir Ice Hall, Belgrade
    Attendance: 39
    Game reference
    14 minPenalties4 min
    24Shots28
    14 October 2023
    19:30    		Ferencvárosi TC Hungary10–0
    (1–0, 7–0, 2–0)    		Serbia SKHL Crvena zvezdaPionir Ice Hall, Belgrade
    Attendance: 348
    Game reference
    6 minPenalties12 min
    38Shots16
    15 October 2023
    13:30    		Sokil Kyiv Ukraine1–6
    (1–5, 0–1, 0–0)    		Hungary Ferencvárosi TCPionir Ice Hall, Belgrade
    Attendance: 73
    Game reference
    4 minPenalties2 min
    20Shots41
    15 October 2023
    17:00    		SKHL Crvena zvezda Serbia4–3 GWS
    (0–2, 2–1, 1–0)
    (OT: 0–0)
    (SO: 1–0)    		Lithuania Kaunas CityPionir Ice Hall, Belgrade
    Attendance: 336
    Game reference
    60 minPenalties39 min
    29Shots21

    Third round

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    Group E

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    The Group E tournament was played in Grenoble, France, from 17 to 19 November 2023.

    Pos Team Pld W OTW OTL L GF GA GD Pts Qualification
    1 Kazakhstan Nomad Astana 3 3 0 0 0 11 5 +6 9 Final round
    2 Wales Cardiff Devils 3 2 0 0 1 10 7 +3 6
    3 Latvia HK Zemgale/LBTU 3 1 0 0 2 6 10 −4 3
    4 France Brûleurs de Loups (H) 3 0 0 0 3 1 6 −5 0
    Source: IIHF
    (H) Host

    All times are local (UTC+1).

    17 November 2023
    16:00    		Cardiff Devils Wales4–5
    (0–0, 2–3, 2–2)    		Kazakhstan Nomad AstanaPatinoire Polesud, Grenoble
    Attendance: 1,523
    Game reference
    12 minPenalties8 min
    45Shots29
    17 November 2023
    20:15    		Brûleurs de Loups France1–3
    (0–0, 1–1, 0–2)    		Latvia HK Zemgale/LBTUPatinoire Polesud, Grenoble
    Attendance: 3,653
    Game reference
    6 minPenalties2 min
    50Shots28
    18 November 2023
    16:00    		HK Zemgale/LBTU Latvia2–5
    (1–3, 0–1, 1–1)    		Wales Cardiff DevilsPatinoire Polesud, Grenoble
    Attendance: 2,154
    Game reference
    14 minPenalties8 min
    18Shots46
    18 November 2023
    20:15    		Brûleurs de Loups France0–2
    (0–1, 0–1, 0–0)    		Kazakhstan Nomad AstanaPatinoire Polesud, Grenoble
    Attendance: 3,724
    Game reference
    10 minPenalties10 min
    52Shots16
    19 November 2023
    15:00    		Nomad Astana Kazakhstan4–1
    (1–0, 2–0, 1–1)    		Latvia HK Zemgale/LBTUPatinoire Polesud, Grenoble
    Attendance: 2,074
    Game reference
    8 minPenalties6 min
    23Shots33
    19 November 2023
    19:15    		Cardiff Devils Wales1–0
    (0–0, 1–0, 0–0)    		France Brûleurs de LoupsPatinoire Polesud, Grenoble
    Attendance: 3,454
    Game reference
    6 minPenalties8 min
    25Shots31

    Group F

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    The Group F tournament was played in Cortina d'Ampezzo, Italy, from 17 to 19 November 2023.

    Pos Team Pld W OTW OTL L GF GA GD Pts Qualification
    1 Poland GKS Katowice 3 2 0 1 0 15 7 +8 7 Final round
    2 Denmark Herning Blue Fox 3 1 1 0 1 10 7 +3 5
    3 Italy SG Cortina (H) 3 1 0 1 1 8 16 −8 4
    4 Hungary Ferencvárosi TC 3 0 1 0 2 10 13 −3 2
    Source: IIHF
    (H) Host

    All times are local (UTC+1).

    17 November 2023
    16:30    		GKS Katowice Poland5–4
    (1–1, 2–0, 2–3)    		Hungary Ferencvárosi TCStadio olimpico del ghiaccio, Cortina d'Ampezzo
    Attendance: 955
    Game reference
    8 minPenalties10 min
    28Shots21
    17 November 2023
    20:30    		Herning Blue Fox Denmark3–4
    (2–1, 1–3, 0–0)    		Italy SG CortinaStadio olimpico del ghiaccio, Cortina d'Ampezzo
    Attendance: 955
    Game reference
    16 minPenalties8 min
    24Shots31
    18 November 2023
    16:30    		Ferencvárosi TC Hungary1–4
    (0–0, 1–3, 0–1)    		Denmark Herning Blue FoxStadio olimpico del ghiaccio, Cortina d'Ampezzo
    Attendance: 1,117
    Game reference
    6 minPenalties6 min
    21Shots36
    18 November 2023
    20:30    		GKS Katowice Poland8–0
    (5–0, 2–0, 1–0)    		Italy SG CortinaStadio olimpico del ghiaccio, Cortina d'Ampezzo
    Attendance: 1,340
    Game reference
    4 minPenalties16 min
    39Shots16
    19 November 2023
    16:30    		Herning Blue Fox Denmark3–2 OT
    (0–1, 0–0, 2–1)
    (OT: 1–0)    		Poland GKS KatowiceStadio olimpico del ghiaccio, Cortina d'Ampezzo
    Attendance: 1,004
    Game reference
    2 minPenalties10 min
    36Shots26
    19 November 2023
    20:30    		SG Cortina Italy4–5 OT
    (1–1, 2–0, 1–3)
    (OT: 0–1)    		Hungary Ferencvárosi TCStadio olimpico del ghiaccio, Cortina d'Ampezzo
    Attendance: 1,004
    Game reference
    6 minPenalties10 min
    29Shots42

    Final round

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    The final tournament was played in Cardiff, United Kingdom, from 12 to 14 January 2024.

    Pos Team Pld W OTW OTL L GF GA GD Pts
    1 Kazakhstan Nomad Astana 3 3 0 0 0 15 5 +10 9 Continental Cup winners
    2 Denmark Herning Blue Fox 3 1 0 1 1 10 15 −5 4
    3 Wales Cardiff Devils (H) 3 1 0 0 2 8 11 −3 3
    4 Poland GKS Katowice 3 0 1 0 2 8 10 −2 2
    Source: IIHF
    (H) Host

    All times are local (UTC).

    12 January 2024
    16:00    		GKS Katowice Poland5–4 GWS
    (1–2, 1–1, 2–1)
    (OT: 0–0)
    (SO: 1–0)    		Denmark Herning Blue FoxVindico Arena, Cardiff
    Attendance: 2,031
    Game reference
    4 minPenalties4 min
    32Shots31
    12 January 2024
    20:00    		Nomad Astana Kazakhstan5–2
    (2–1, 1–1, 2–0)    		Wales Cardiff DevilsVindico Arena, Cardiff
    Attendance: 2,848
    Game reference
    6 minPenalties29 min
    25Shots35
    13 January 2024
    15:00    		Herning Blue Fox Denmark2–7
    (0–4, 1–2, 1–1)    		Kazakhstan Nomad AstanaVindico Arena, Cardiff
    Attendance: 2,123
    Game reference
    39 minPenalties35 min
    19Shots26
    13 January 2024
    19:00    		GKS Katowice Poland2–3
    (1–2, 0–0, 1–1)    		Wales Cardiff DevilsVindico Arena, Cardiff
    Attendance: 3,012
    Game reference
    4 minPenalties4 min
    29Shots35
    14 January 2024
    15:00    		Nomad Astana Kazakhstan3–1
    (0–0, 1–1, 2–0)    		Poland GKS KatowiceVindico Arena, Cardiff
    Attendance: 2,235
    Game reference
    4 minPenalties8 min
    22Shots26
    14 January 2024
    19:00    		Cardiff Devils Wales3–4
    (2–2, 1–1, 0–1)    		Denmark Herning Blue FoxVindico Arena, Cardiff
    Attendance: 3,023
    Game reference
    12 minPenalties6 min
    34Shots32

    References

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    1. ^ a b "IIHF – 2024 IIHF Continental Cup groups are set". IIHF International Ice Hockey Federation. Retrieved 2023-06-24.
    2. ^ "First Round – Group A – Competition Schedule" (PDF). IIHF. 24 September 2023. Retrieved 25 September 2023.
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