Euro HL Euro HL 1996-1997
1996-1997
1996-1997 Season
Jokerit finished first in the 1996-97 Euro HL standings with 12 points. TPS (11 points) and HC Sparta Praha (10 points) followed.
1996-1997 Euro HL Standings
| # | Team | GP | W | T | L | OTW | OTL | GF | GA | +/- | TP | PPG | Postseason |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| A | |||||||||||||
| 1. | TPS | 6 | 5 | 1 | 0 | - | - | 20 | 6 | 14 | 11 | 1.83 | Champion |
| 2. | Luleå HF | 6 | 3 | 1 | 2 | - | - | 30 | 16 | 14 | 7 | 1.17 | Did not make playoffs |
| 3. | Berlin Capitals | 6 | 3 | 0 | 3 | - | - | 16 | 15 | 1 | 6 | 1.00 | Did not make playoffs |
| 4. | Manchester Storm | 6 | 0 | 0 | 6 | - | - | 10 | 39 | -29 | 0 | 0.00 | Did not make playoffs |
| B | |||||||||||||
| 1. | Dynamo Moskva | 6 | 4 | 1 | 1 | - | - | 21 | 11 | 10 | 9 | 1.50 | Final loss |
| 2. | HC České Budějovice | 6 | 3 | 2 | 1 | - | - | 18 | 12 | 6 | 8 | 1.33 | Quarterfinal loss |
| 3. | Färjestad BK | 6 | 2 | 1 | 3 | - | - | 18 | 18 | 0 | 5 | 0.83 | Did not make playoffs |
| 4. | Vålerenga | 6 | 1 | 0 | 5 | - | - | 9 | 25 | -16 | 2 | 0.33 | Did not make playoffs |
| C | |||||||||||||
| 1. | HC Sparta Praha | 6 | 5 | 0 | 1 | - | - | 26 | 12 | 14 | 10 | 1.67 | Bronze game loss |
| 2. | HC Slovan Bratislava | 6 | 4 | 0 | 2 | - | - | 28 | 19 | 9 | 8 | 1.33 | Quarterfinal loss |
| 3. | HK CSKA Moskva | 6 | 3 | 0 | 3 | - | - | 20 | 17 | 3 | 6 | 1.00 | Did not make playoffs |
| 4. | CE Wien | 6 | 0 | 0 | 6 | - | - | 10 | 36 | -26 | 0 | 0.00 | Did not make playoffs |
| D | |||||||||||||
| 1. | Jokerit | 6 | 6 | 0 | 0 | - | - | 28 | 9 | 19 | 12 | 2.00 | Quarterfinal loss |
| 2. | Kölner Haie | 6 | 2 | 2 | 2 | - | - | 16 | 10 | 6 | 6 | 1.00 | Did not make playoffs |
| 3. | SC Bern | 6 | 2 | 2 | 2 | - | - | 20 | 18 | 2 | 6 | 1.00 | Did not make playoffs |
| 4. | Milano | 6 | 0 | 0 | 6 | - | - | 12 | 39 | -27 | 0 | 0.00 | Did not make playoffs |
| E | |||||||||||||
| 1. | Västra Frölunda HC | 6 | 4 | 1 | 1 | - | - | 23 | 10 | 13 | 9 | 1.50 | Bronze game win |
| 2. | HC Chemopetrol | 6 | 3 | 2 | 1 | - | - | 24 | 19 | 5 | 8 | 1.33 | Quarterfinal loss |
| 3. | Lukko | 6 | 2 | 1 | 3 | - | - | 23 | 28 | -5 | 5 | 0.83 | Did not make playoffs |
| 4. | Rouen | 6 | 0 | 2 | 4 | - | - | 16 | 29 | -13 | 2 | 0.33 | Did not make playoffs |
1996-1997 Euro HL Player Stats
| # | Player | GP | G | A | TP | PIM |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. |  Martin Rousek (F) | 6 | 4 | 6 | 10 | 2 |
| 2. |  Gaetano Orlando (F) | 6 | 4 | 6 | 10 | 10 |
| 3. | Jiri Sejba (F) | 6 | 3 | 7 | 10 | 6 |
| 4. |  Ján Lipiansky (F) | 6 | 4 | 5 | 9 | 0 |
| 5. | Zdeno Cíger (F) | 6 | 4 | 5 | 9 | 2 |
1996-1997 Euro HL Goalie Stats
| # | Player | GP | GAA | SVP |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. |  David Berge (G) | 2 | 1.35 | .965 |
| 2. |  Jani Hurme (G) | 5 | 1.00 | .958 |
| 3. | Joseph Heiß (G) | 4 | 1.50 | .952 |
| 4. | Zdenek Orct (G) | 1 | 3.00 | .946 |
| 5. |  Anders Johansson (G) | 2 | 1.50 | .944 |
1996-1997 Euro HL Demographics
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Euro HL Games
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Euro HL Team Comparison (Averages)
| # | Team | Players | Experience | Height | Weight | Age |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | Berlin Capitals | 8 | 80 | 5'11" | 181 lbs | 30.63 |
| 2. | Dynamo Moskva | 31 | 279 | 5'11" | 194 lbs | 22.71 |
| 3. | Frölunda HC | 26 | 308 | 5'11" | 192 lbs | 24.77 |
| 4. | Färjestad BK | 27 | 236 | 6'0" | 194 lbs | 25.41 |
| 5. | HC Litvinov | 13 | 133 | 6'0" | 187 lbs | 26.15 |
| 6. | HC Olomouc | 1 | 11 | 6'1" | 194 lbs | 22.00 |
| 7. | HC Slovan Bratislava | 15 | 167 | 6'0" | 192 lbs | 25.07 |
| 8. | HC Sparta Praha | 20 | 172 | 5'11" | 190 lbs | 25.20 |
| 9. | HK CSKA Moskva | 29 | 256 | 6'0" | 194 lbs | 23.62 |
| 10. | Jokerit | 12 | 130 | 5'11" | 190 lbs | 25.25 |
| 11. | Kölner Haie | 13 | 138 | 6'0" | 187 lbs | 29.00 |
| 12. | Lukko | 28 | 251 | 6'0" | 190 lbs | 24.10 |
| 13. | Luleå HF | 18 | 174 | 6'0" | 198 lbs | 27.22 |
| 14. | Manchester Storm | 25 | 291 | 5'11" | 190 lbs | 27.04 |
| 15. | Milano HC | 16 | 230 | 5'11" | 187 lbs | 28.25 |
| 16. | Motor Ceske Budejovice | 16 | 147 | 6'0" | 187 lbs | 25.00 |
| 17. | Rouen | 20 | 204 | 6'0" | 187 lbs | 25.90 |
| 18. | SC Bern | 24 | 240 | 5'11" | 187 lbs | 26.13 |
| 19. | Storhamar | 1 | 6 | 5'11" | 183 lbs | 20.00 |
| 20. | TPS | 27 | 250 | 6'0" | 192 lbs | 24.00 |
| 21. | Vålerenga | 18 | 156 | 5'11" | 185 lbs | 25.67 |
| 22. | Wiener EV | 25 | 223 | 6'0" | 190 lbs | 26.88 |
Where Are They Now?
Played in the league during season
| # | player | season | team | league | GP | G | A | PTS | PIM |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | Ales Padelek (F) | 2026-2027 | Nottingham Lions | NIHL 1 | 6 | 7 | 9 | 16 | 0 |
| 2. | Martin Vozdecký (F) | 2026-2027 | HC White Wolves Wollerau | SwissDiv2 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 8 | 2 |
| 3. |  Martin Pewal (F) | 2026-2027 | EC SV Spittal | Austria4 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 0 |
| 4. | Stefan Mann (F) | 2026-2027 | Bad Muskau Bombers | Bezirksliga | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| 5. | Kamil Toupal (D) | 2026-2027 | TJ Hluboka nad Vltavou Knights | Czechia4 | 9 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 4 |
Regular Season
Euro HL All-Time Points
| # | Player | GP | G | A | TP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | Zdeno Cíger (F) | 26 | 12 | 19 | 31 |
| 2. | Jiri Zelenka (F) | 21 | 14 | 10 | 24 |
| 3. |  Alexander Kharitonov (F) | 24 | 12 | 10 | 22 |
| 4. | Roman Ilyin (F) | 24 | 10 | 12 | 22 |
| 5. | Lubomir Kolnik (F) | 24 | 14 | 5 | 19 |
Euro HL All-Time Goals
| # | Player | GP | G | A | TP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | Jiri Zelenka (F) | 21 | 14 | 10 | 24 |
| 2. | Lubomir Kolnik (F) | 24 | 14 | 5 | 19 |
| 3. | Zdeno Cíger (F) | 26 | 12 | 19 | 31 |
| 4. | Alexander Kharitonov (F) | 24 | 12 | 10 | 22 |
| 5. | Roman Ilyin (F) | 24 | 10 | 12 | 22 |
Euro HL All-Time Assists
| # | Player | GP | G | A | TP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | Zdeno Cíger (F) | 26 | 12 | 19 | 31 |
| 2. | Otakar Janecký (F) | 18 | 6 | 13 | 19 |
| 3. | Patrik Martinec (F) | 22 | 4 | 13 | 17 |
| 4. |  Alexei Troshchinsky (D) | 24 | 3 | 13 | 16 |
| 5. | Roman Ilyin (F) | 24 | 10 | 12 | 22 |
Euro HL All-Time Penalty Min.
| # | Player | GP | G | TP | PIM |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | Brad Rubachuk (F) | 17 | 4 | 8 | 106 |
| 2. | Dominic Maltais (F) | 4 | 2 | 4 | 86 |
| 3. |  Daniele Giacomin (D) | 11 | 0 | 0 | 78 |
| 4. | Lucio Topatigh (F) | 12 | 5 | 8 | 71 |
| 5. | Éric Bellerose (F) | 5 | 1 | 5 | 69 |
Euro HL All-Time Games Played
| # | Player | GP | G | A | TP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | Zdeno Cíger (F) | 26 | 12 | 19 | 31 |
| 2. | Alexander Kharitonov (F) | 24 | 12 | 10 | 22 |
| 3. | Roman Ilyin (F) | 24 | 10 | 12 | 22 |
| 4. | Lubomir Kolnik (F) | 24 | 14 | 5 | 19 |
| 5. | Jaroslav Hlinka (F) | 24 | 6 | 12 | 18 |
Euro HL All-Time Points Per Game
| # | Player | GP | G | TP | PPG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. |  Tony Amonte (F) | 2 | 5 | 6 | 3.00 |
| 2. | Konstantin Shafranov (F) | 4 | 3 | 11 | 2.75 |
| 3. | Brad Purdie (F) | 6 | 4 | 12 | 2.00 |
| 4. | Henrik Sedin (F) | 3 | 1 | 6 | 2.00 |
| 5. | Tommi Santala (F) | 1 | 0 | 2 | 2.00 |
Euro HL All-Time Points Per Season
| # | Player | Season | League | GP | G | A | TP | PPG | PIM |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | Wes Walz (F) | 1998-1999 | Euro HL | 6 | 7 | 5 | 12 | 2.00 | 16 |
| 2. | Sergei Osipov (F) | 1998-1999 | Euro HL | 6 | 6 | 6 | 12 | 2.00 | 8 |
| 3. | Brad Purdie (F) | 1999-2000 | Euro HL | 6 | 4 | 8 | 12 | 2.00 | 8 |
| 4. | Mikhail Borodulin (F) | 1998-1999 | Euro HL | 6 | 5 | 6 | 11 | 1.83 | 35 |
| 5. | Jarkko Savijoki (F) | 1997-1998 | Euro HL | 6 | 4 | 7 | 11 | 1.83 | 4 |
Euro HL All-Time Goals Per Season
| # | Player | Season | League | GP | G | A | TP | PPG | PIM |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | Wes Walz (F) | 1998-1999 | Euro HL | 6 | 7 | 5 | 12 | 2.00 | 16 |
| 2. | Sergei Osipov (F) | 1998-1999 | Euro HL | 6 | 6 | 6 | 12 | 2.00 | 8 |
| 3. | Craig Woodcroft (F) | 1997-1998 | Euro HL | 6 | 6 | 4 | 10 | 1.67 | 4 |
| 4. | Aki Uusikartano (F) | 1999-2000 | Euro HL | 6 | 6 | 2 | 8 | 1.33 | 0 |
| 5. | Markku Hurme (F) | 1999-2000 | Euro HL | 6 | 6 | 2 | 8 | 1.33 | 8 |
Euro HL All-Time Assists Per Season
| # | Player | Season | League | GP | G | A | TP | PPG | PIM |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. |  Jean-Jacques Aeschlimann (F) | 1999-2000 | Euro HL | 6 | 1 | 9 | 10 | 1.67 | 2 |
| 2. | Brad Purdie (F) | 1999-2000 | Euro HL | 6 | 4 | 8 | 12 | 2.00 | 8 |
| 3. | Konstantin Shafranov (F) | 1998-1999 | Euro HL | 4 | 3 | 8 | 11 | 2.75 | 2 |
| 4. | Jarkko Savijoki (F) | 1997-1998 | Euro HL | 6 | 4 | 7 | 11 | 1.83 | 4 |
| 5. | Jiri Sejba (F) | 1996-1997 | Euro HL | 6 | 3 | 7 | 10 | 1.67 | 6 |
Euro HL All-Time Penalty Min. Per Season
| # | Player | Season | League | GP | G | A | TP | PPG | PIM |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | Dominic Maltais (F) | 1997-1998 | Euro HL | 4 | 2 | 2 | 4 | 1.00 | 86 |
| 2. | Éric Bellerose (F) | 1996-1997 | Euro HL | 5 | 1 | 4 | 5 | 1.00 | 69 |
| 3. |  Christian Pouget (D) | 1997-1998 | Euro HL | 6 | 4 | 4 | 8 | 1.33 | 61 |
| 4. | Brad Rubachuk (F) | 1996-1997 | Euro HL | 6 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0.17 | 59 |
| 5. | Gordon Donnelly (D) | 1999-2000 | Euro HL | 5 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 0.40 | 58 |
Player Nationalities Throughout History
List of Euro HL Champions
| Year | Team |
|---|---|
| Metallurg Magnitogorsk | |
| Metallurg Magnitogorsk | |
| VEU Feldkirch | |
| TPS |