Channel One Cup (ice hockey)
| Channel One Cup | |
|---|---|
 The Channel One Cup trophy in 2010 | |
| Status | active |
| Genre | sporting event |
| Date(s) | December |
| Frequency | annual |
| Location(s) | Moscow |
| Country | Russia |
| Inaugurated | 1967 |
The Channel One Cup (Russian: Кубок Первого канала, formerly Izvestia Trophy) is an annual ice hockey event held in Russia under the auspices of Channel One. It is an open tournament typically composed of various national teams.
History[]
The tournament started in 1967 in Moscow in the Soviet Union. The first edition of the tournament was held in 1967, in honour of the 50th anniversary of the October Revolution. It was the only time when the tournament was held in different cities at one time, namely in Moscow, Leningrad, and Voskresensk. Six teams participated in that tournament; two USSR teams, two ČSSR teams, a Canada team, and a Poland team. Sweden and Germany declined the invitation.[1]
The tournament is played in December every year, with the exception of 1974 and 1975 when its matches were spread out during the season. In 1992, the tournament was played in Saint Petersburg and, as of 2000, some of its matches have been played in other European countries of the participating teams. During the 1970s and 1980s, the cup was often commonly referred to as "The Little World Championships". Since 1996 it is part of the Euro Hockey Tour.
Tournament name[]
The name of the tournament has changed several times during its history:
- International Moscow Tournament (1967–1968)[1][2]
- Izvestia Trophy (1969–1996)
- Baltica Brewery Cup (1997–2002)
- Moscow International Tournament (2003)
- Rosno Cup (2004–2005)
- Channel One Cup (2006–present)
Results[]
Final standings in each event are determined in a round-robin tournament. If teams are tied in points, the standing is determined by the result of the game between the tied teams.
Medal table[]
| Pos | Team | Gold | Silver | Bronze | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |  Soviet Union Russia I Russia |
35 | 10 | 6 | 51 |
| 2 |  Czechoslovakia Czech Republic |
9 | 21 | 9 | 39 |
| 3 |  Sweden |
5 | 6 | 19 | 30 |
| 4 |  Finland |
2 | 10 | 18 | 30 |
| 5 | Soviet Union B Russia II |
1 | 3 | 0 | 4 |
| 6 |  Canada |
1 | 2 | 1 | 4 |
| 7 | Czechoslovakia B |
0 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
References[]
- David Schlegel. "History of Euro Hockey Tour and its tournaments". PRO-HOCKEY Cz, s.r.o. & eSports.cz, s.r.o. Retrieved September 7, 2006.
External links[]
- Izvestia Trophy (in Russian)
- Channel One Cup (in Russian)
- Channel One Cup website on fhr.ru
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- Channel One Cup (ice hockey)
- Euro Hockey Tour
- Ice hockey tournaments in Europe
- International ice hockey competitions hosted by Russia
- International ice hockey competitions hosted by the Soviet Union
- Sports competitions in Moscow
- December sporting events
- Recurring sporting events established in 1967
- 1967 establishments in Russia