2002–03 Euro Ice Hockey Challenge
The 2002-03 Euro Ice Hockey Challenge was the first edition of the tournament. 14 countries participated in 12 tournaments, divided into four sessions, which took place in September, November, December, and February.[1]
September session
Riga Tournament
The tournament was played in Riga, Latvia from August 30 to September 1, 2002. It was won by Latvia.
Denmark 3 - 
France 1
Latvia 4 - 
Ukraine 2- Ukraine 2 - France 3
- Latvia 5 - Denmark 2
- Ukraine 3 - Denmark 3
- Latvia 5 - France 0
| Team | Pts | GP | W | T | L | GF | GA | Diff | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |  Latvia
|
6 | 3 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 14 | 4 | +10 |
| 2 |  Denmark
|
3 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 8 | 9 | -1 |
| 3 |  France
|
2 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 4 | 10 | -6 |
| 4 |  Ukraine
|
1 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 7 | 10 | -3 |
Sëlva Tournament
The tournament was played in Sëlva, Italy from August 30 to September 1, 2002. It was won by Norway.
Norway 1 - 
Poland 0
Italy 4 - 
Netherlands 5 (OT)- Norway 6 - Netherlands 1
- Italy 0 - Poland 2
- Netherlands 0 - Poland 5
- Italy 2 - Norway 3
| Team | Pts | GP | W | OTW | T | OTL | L | GF | GA | Diff | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |  Norway
|
6 | 3 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 10 | 3 | +7 |
| 2 |  Poland
|
4 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 7 | 1 | +6 |
| 3 |  Netherlands
|
2 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 6 | 15 | -9 |
| 4 |  Italy
|
0 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 6 | 10 | -4 |
Nottingham Tournament
The tournament was played in Nottingham, Great Britain from August 30 to September 1, 2002. It was won by Belarus.
Belarus 2 - 
Hungary 1
Great Britain 4 - 
Slovenia 4 (OT)- Slovenia 3 - Hungary 1
- Great Britain 0 - Belarus 6
- Belarus 2 - Slovenia 4
- Great Britain 3 - Hungary 6
| Team | Pts | GP | W | OTW | T | OTL | L | GF | GA | Diff | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |  Belarus
|
6 | 3 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 12 | 3 | +9 |
| 2 |  Slovenia
|
3 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 9 | 9 | 0 |
| 3 |  Hungary
|
2 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 8 | 8 | 0 |
| 4 |  Great Britain
|
0 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 7 | 16 | -9 |
November session
Székesfehérvár and Dunaújváros Tournament
The tournament was played in Székesfehérvár and Dunaújváros, Hungary from November 8-10, 2002. It was won by Ukraine.
- Slovenia 4 - Great Britain 1
- Hungary 0 - Ukraine 5
- Hungary 2 - Slovenia 2
- Great Britain 0 - Ukraine 4
- Slovenia 0 - Ukraine 5
- Hungary 0 - Great Britain 2
| Team | Pts | GP | W | T | L | GF | GA | Diff | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ukraine
|
6 | 3 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 14 | 0 | +14 |
| 2 | Slovenia
|
3 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 6 | 8 | -2 |
| 3 | Great Britain
|
2 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 3 | 8 | -5 |
| 4 | Hungary
|
1 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 9 | -7 |
Asker Tournament
The tournament was played in Asker, Norway from November 8-10, 2002. It was won by Austria.
- Belarus 2 -
Austria 3 - Norway 2 - Poland 5
- Poland 4 - Belarus 5
- Norway 5 - Austria 3
- Austria 3 - Poland 1
- Norway 1 - Belarus 5
| Team | Pts | GP | W | OTW | T | OTL | L | GF | GA | Diff | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |  Austria
|
4 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 9 | 8 | +1 |
| 2 | Belarus
|
4 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 12 | 8 | +4 |
| 3 | Poland
|
2 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 10 | 10 | 0 |
| 4 | Norway
|
2 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 8 | 13 | -5 |
Trofeo Olivier Lesieur
The tournament was played in Belfort and Mulhouse, France from November 8-10, 2002. It was won by Denmark.
- France 4 - Italy 3 (OT)
- Latvia 2 - Denmark 3
- France 5 - Latvia 5 (OT)
- Italy 2 - Denmark 3 (OT)
- France 1 - Denmark 1 (OT)
- Latvia 6 - Italy 3
| Team | Pts | GP | W | OTW | T | OTL | L | GF | GA | Diff | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Denmark
|
5 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 7 | 5 | +2 |
| 2 | Latvia
|
3 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 13 | 11 | +2 |
| 3 | Italy
|
3 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 9 | 12 | -3 |
| 4 | France
|
3 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 9 | 10 | -1 |
December session
Danzig Tournament
The tournament was played in Danzig, Poland from December 13-15, 2002. It was won by Latvia.
- Latvia 8 - Netherlands 0
- Poland 0 - Denmark 1
- Latvia 5 - Denmark 3
- Poland 8 - Netherlands 3
- Netherlands 1 - Denmark 6
- Poland 0 - Latvia 2
| Team | Pts | GP | W | OTW | T | OTL | L | GF | GA | Diff | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Latvia
|
6 | 3 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 15 | 3 | +12 |
| 2 | Denmark
|
4 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 10 | 6 | +4 |
| 3 | Poland
|
2 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 8 | 6 | +2 |
| 4 | Netherlands
|
0 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 4 | 22 | -18 |
Kiev Tournament
The tournament was played in Kiev, Ukraine from December 13-15, 2002. It was won by Belarus.
- Belarus 10 - Great Britain 3
- Ukraine 3 - Hungary 0
- Belarus 9 - Hungary 4
- Ukraine 11 - Great Britain 0
- Great Britain 2 - Hungary 5
- Ukraine 2 - Belarus 4
| Team | Pts | GP | W | OTW | T | OTL | L | GF | GA | Diff | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Belarus
|
6 | 3 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 23 | 9 | +14 |
| 2 | Ukraine
|
4 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 16 | 4 | +12 |
| 3 | Hungary
|
2 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 9 | 14 | -5 |
| 4 | Great Britain
|
0 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 5 | 26 | -18 |
Bled Tournament
The tournament was played in Bled, Slovenia from December 13-15, 2002. It was won by France.
- France 2 - Norway 0
- Slovenia 7 -
Croatia 0 - France 9 - Croatia 0
- Slovenia 4 - Norway 3
- Slovenia 2 - France 5
- Norway 9 - Croatia 1
| Team | Pts | GP | W | OTW | T | OTL | L | GF | GA | Diff | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | France
|
6 | 3 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 16 | 2 | +14 |
| 2 | Slovenia
|
4 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 13 | 8 | +5 |
| 3 | Norway
|
2 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 4 | 13 | -9 |
| 4 |  Croatia
|
0 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 1 | 25 | -24 |
February session
Villach Tournament
The tournament was played in Villach, Austria from February 7-9, 2003. It was won by Austria.
- Slovenia 4 - Great Britain 2
- Austria 4 - Italy 4 (OT)
- Great Britain 1 - Italy 1 (OT)
- Austria 2 - Slovenia 2 (OT)
- Austria 8 - Great Britain 3
- Slovenia 2 - Italy 3
| Team | Pts | GP | W | OTW | T | OTL | L | GF | GA | Diff | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Austria
|
4 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 14 | 9 | +5 |
| 2 | Italy
|
4 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 8 | 7 | +1 |
| 3 | Slovenia
|
3 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 8 | 7 | +1 |
| 4 | Great Britain
|
1 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 6 | 13 | -7 |
Minsk Tournament
The tournament was played in Minsk, Belarus from February 7-9, 2003. It was won by Belarus.
- Latvia 1 - France 0
- Belarus 4 - Hungary 4 (OT)
- Hungary 2 - Latvia 3
- Belarus 3 - France 1
- Hungary 1 - France 3
- Belarus 5 - Latvia 2
| Team | Pts | GP | W | OTW | T | OTL | L | GF | GA | Diff | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Belarus
|
5 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 12 | 7 | +5 |
| 2 | Latvia
|
4 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 6 | 7 | -1 |
| 3 | France
|
2 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 4 | 5 | -1 |
| 4 | Hungary
|
1 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 7 | 10 | -3 |
Odense Tournament
The tournament was played in Odense, Denmark from February 7-9, 2003. It was won by Denmark
- Ukraine 4 - Norway 4 (OT)
- Denmark 2 - Poland 1
- Denmark 3 - Ukraine 2 (OT)
- Norway 5 - Poland 4
- Ukraine 8 - Poland 3
- Denmark 5 - Norway 2
| Team | Pts | GP | W | OTW | T | OTL | L | GF | GA | Diff | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Denmark
|
6 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 10 | 5 | +5 |
| 2 | Ukraine
|
3 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 14 | 10 | +4 |
| 3 | Norway
|
3 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 11 | 13 | -2 |
| 4 | Poland
|
0 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 8 | 15 | -7 |
General classification
| Team | Pts | GP | W | OTW | T | OTL | L | GF | GA | Diff | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Belarus
|
21 | 12 | 10 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 59 | 27 | +32 |
| 2 | Latvia
|
19 | 12 | 9 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 48 | 25 | +23 |
| 3 | Denmark
|
18 | 12 | 6 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 35 | 26 | +9 |
| 4 | Ukraine
|
15 | 12 | 6 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 3 | 50 | 24 | +26 |
| 5 | France
|
13 | 12 | 5 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 4 | 33 | 27 | +6 |
| 6 | Norway
|
13 | 12 | 6 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 4 | 41 | 36 | +5 |
| 7 | Slovenia
|
13 | 12 | 5 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 4 | 36 | 32 | +4 |
| 8 | Austria
|
8 | 6 | 3 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 23 | 17 | +6 |
| 9 | Poland
|
8 | 12 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 8 | 33 | 32 | +1 |
| 10 | Italy
|
7 | 9 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 3 | 23 | 29 | -6 |
| 11 | Hungary
|
6 | 12 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 8 | 26 | 41 | -15 |
| 12 | Great Britain
|
4 | 12 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 9 | 21 | 63 | -42 |
| 13 | Netherlands
|
2 | 6 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 5 | 10 | 37 | -27 |
| 14 | Croatia
|
0 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 1 | 25 | -24 |
References
- ↑ 2002-03 Euro Ice Hockey Challenge on hockeyarchives.info