The 1997–98 European Hockey League was the second edition of the European Hockey League. The season started on September 16, 1997, and finished on January 25, 1998.

The tournament was won by VEU Feldkirch, who beat HC Dynamo Moscow in the final.

A new points system was used in the first round of the tournament. The winner in regular time won 3 points; in case of a tie, an overtime is played, the winner in overtime won 2 points and the loser in overtime won 1 point.

First round

Group A

Team #1 Score Team #2
Färjestad BK Sweden 3:0 Finland Jokerit
Kassel Huskies Germany 5:0 Czech Republic HC Vítkovice Steel
Jokerit Finland 4:1 Germany Kassel Huskies
HC Vítkovice Steel Czech Republic 2:4 Sweden Färjestad BK
Färjestad BK Sweden 4:2 Czech Republic HC Vítkovice Steel
Kassel Huskies Germany 4:5 (OT) Finland Jokerit
HC Vítkovice Steel Czech Republic 0:3 Finland Jokerit
Kassel Huskies Germany 0:6 Sweden Färjestad BK
Jokerit Finland 2:1 (OT) Czech Republic HC Vítkovice Steel
Färjestad BK Sweden 5:3 Germany Kassel Huskies
Jokerit Finland 3:4 Sweden Färjestad BK
HC Vítkovice Steel Czech Republic 3:4 Germany Kassel Huskies

Group A standings

Rank Team Points
1 Sweden Färjestad BK 18
2 Finland Jokerit 10
3 Germany Kassel Huskies 7
4 Czech Republic HC Vítkovice Steel 1

Group B

Team #1 Score Team #2
Adler Mannheim Germany 3:5 Finland HPK
Leksands IF Sweden 5:3 Slovakia HK Dukla Trenčín
Adler Mannheim Germany 8:5 Sweden Leksands IF
HPK Finland 3:2 Slovakia HK Dukla Trenčín
HK Dukla Trenčín Slovakia 4:1 Germany Adler Mannheim
HPK Finland 3:8 Sweden Leksands IF
Leksands IF Sweden 3:4 Finland HPK
Adler Mannheim Germany 2:0 Slovakia HK Dukla Trenčín
HK Dukla Trenčín Slovakia 1:2 (OT) Finland HPK
Leksands IF Sweden 8:2 Germany Adler Mannheim
HK Dukla Trenčín Slovakia 2:4 Sweden Leksands IF
HPK Finland 6:4 Germany Adler Mannheim

Group B standings

Rank Team Points
1 Finland HPK 14
2 Sweden Leksands IF 12
3 Germany Adler Mannheim 6
4 Slovakia HK Dukla Trenčín 4

Group C

Team #1 Score Team #2
Storhamar Norway 2:1 (OT) Switzerland SC Bern
VEU Feldkirch Austria 4:3 Germany Kölner Haie
SC Bern Switzerland 4:5 Germany Kölner Haie
Storhamar Norway 3:1 Austria VEU Feldkirch
Kölner Haie Germany 5:1 Norway Storhamar
VEU Feldkirch Austria 6:3 Switzerland SC Bern
Storhamar Norway 2:3 Germany Kölner Haie
SC Bern Switzerland 2:3 Austria VEU Feldkirch
Kölner Haie Germany 4:2 Switzerland SC Bern
VEU Feldkirch Austria 3:0 Norway Storhamar
Kölner Haie Germany 3:5 Austria VEU Feldkirch
SC Bern Switzerland 4:1 Norway Storhamar

Group C standings

Rank Team Points
1 Austria VEU Feldkirch 15
2 Germany Kölner Haie 12
3 Norway Storhamar 5
4 Switzerland SC Bern 4

Group D

Team #1 Score Team #2
TPS Finland 3:2 (OT) Slovakia HC Slovan Bratislava
Torpedo Yaroslavl Russia 4:2 Sweden Luleå HF
Torpedo Yaroslavl Russia 2:0 Slovakia HC Slovan Bratislava
Luleå HF Sweden 5:1 Finland TPS
Torpedo Yaroslavl Russia 3:1 Finland TPS
Luleå HF Sweden 2:3 Slovakia HC Slovan Bratislava
TPS Finland 2:3 Russia Torpedo Yaroslavl
HC Slovan Bratislava Slovakia 4:3 Sweden Luleå HF
TPS Finland 2:3 (OT) Sweden Luleå HF
HC Slovan Bratislava Slovakia 5:1 Russia Torpedo Yaroslavl
Luleå HF Sweden 0:2 Russia Torpedo Yaroslavl
HC Slovan Bratislava Slovakia 3:1 Finland TPS

Group D standings

Rank Team Points
1 Russia Torpedo Yaroslavl 15
2 Slovakia HC Slovan Bratislava 13
3 Sweden Luleå HF 5
4 Finland TPS 3

Group E

Team #1 Score Team #2
HC Lada Togliatti Russia 4:3 (OT) Czech Republic HC Petra Vsetín
EV Zug Switzerland 8:1 France HC Amiens Somme
HC Petra Vsetín Czech Republic 5:3 Switzerland EV Zug
HC Amiens Somme France 1:7 Russia HC Lada Togliatti
EV Zug Switzerland 4:1 Russia HC Lada Togliatti
HC Amiens Somme France 1:4 Czech Republic HC Petra Vsetín
HC Petra Vsetín Czech Republic 4:2 France HC Amiens Somme
HC Lada Togliatti Russia 3:0 Switzerland EV Zug
HC Lada Togliatti Russia 7:1 France HC Amiens Somme
EV Zug Switzerland 0:4 Czech Republic HC Petra Vsetín
HC Petra Vsetín Czech Republic 3:4 (OT) Russia HC Lada Togliatti
HC Amiens Somme France 1:2 Switzerland EV Zug

Group E standings

Rank Team Points
1 Czech Republic HC Petra Vsetín 14
2 Russia HC Lada Togliatti 13
3 Switzerland EV Zug 9
4 France HC Amiens Somme 0

Group F

Team #1 Score Team #2
HC Sparta Praha Czech Republic 0:4 Russia HC Dynamo Moscow
HC Bolzano Italy 6:5 (OT) United Kingdom Manchester Storm
HC Sparta Praha Czech Republic 4:1 Italy HC Bolzano
Manchester Storm United Kingdom 2:3 (OT) Russia HC Dynamo Moscow
HC Sparta Praha Czech Republic 3:4 United Kingdom Manchester Storm
HC Dynamo Moscow Russia 9:1 Italy HC Bolzano
Manchester Storm United Kingdom 7:0 Czech Republic HC Sparta Praha
HC Bolzano Italy 0:4 Russia HC Dynamo Moscow
HC Dynamo Moscow Russia 9:3 United Kingdom Manchester Storm
HC Bolzano Italy 1:3 Czech Republic HC Sparta Praha
HC Dynamo Moscow Russia 3:2 (OT) Czech Republic HC Sparta Praha
Manchester Storm United Kingdom 4:2 Italy HC Bolzano

Group F standings

Rank Team Points
1 Russia HC Dynamo Moscow 16
2 United Kingdom Manchester Storm 11
3 Czech Republic HC Sparta Praha 7
4 Italy HC Bolzano 2

Quarterfinals

Team #1 Score Team #2
HPK Finland 4:4 Austria VEU Feldkirch
HC Lada Togliatti Russia 2:1 Russia Torpedo Yaroslavl
HC Slovan Bratislava Slovakia 6:3 Czech Republic HC Petra Vsetín
HC Dynamo Moscow Russia 5:2 Sweden Färjestad BK
VEU Feldkirch Austria 7:2 Finland HPK
Torpedo Yaroslavl Russia 7:3 Russia HC Lada Togliatti
HC Petra Vsetín Czech Republic 5:0 Slovakia HC Slovan Bratislava
Färjestad BK Sweden 5:3 Russia HC Dynamo Moscow

Final stage

(Feldkirch, Austria)

Semifinals

Team #1 Score Team #2
VEU Feldkirch Austria 3:2 Czech Republic HC Petra Vsetín
HC Dynamo Moscow Russia 1:0 Russia Torpedo Yaroslavl

Third place match

Team #1 Score Team #2
HC Petra Vsetín Czech Republic 3:1 Russia Torpedo Yaroslavl

Final

Team #1 Score Team #2
VEU Feldkirch Austria 5:3 Russia HC Dynamo Moscow

References

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