2022–23 Champions Hockey League
The 2022–23 Champions Hockey League was the eighth season of the Champions Hockey League, a European ice hockey tournament. The tournament is competed by 32 teams, with qualification being on sporting merits only. The six founding leagues will be represented by between three and five teams (based on a four-year league ranking), while seven "challenge leagues" will be to be represented by one team each.
Finnish team Tappara won their first Champions Hockey League title, defeating Swedish team Luleå HF 3–2 in the final. This made Tappara the second Finnish side to win the title.[1] The title holders Rögle BK were defeated by Tappara in the quarterfinals with the total score 7–4.[2]
American right winger Ryan Lasch from Swedish team Frölunda HC became the top scorer for the fifth time, scoring 22 points.
Team allocation
A total of 32 teams from different European first-tier leagues will participate in the 2022–23 Champions Hockey League. Besides the Continental Cup champions and wild card invitee Olimpija Ljubljana, 24 teams from the six founding leagues, as well as the national champions from Denmark, France, the United Kingdom, Norway, Poland, Slovakia and Slovenia will participate. Belarusian teams were not invited to participate due to the political situation in Belarus while a Ukrainian team HC Donbass was forced to withdraw from the competition due to the ongoing Russian invasion of Ukraine and was replaced with the Slovenian champions Olimpija Ljubljana.[3][4]
The qualification criteria for national leagues is based on the following rules:[5]
- CHL champions
- National league champions (play-off winners)
- Regular season winners
- Regular season runners-up
- Regular season third-placed team
- Regular season fourth-placed team
- Regular season fifth-placed team
Note: the national league champions of the United Kingdom are determined following the regular season.[6]
Teams
On 12 January 2022 it was decided that the 2021–22 season would not be accounted for in the league ranking and the status at the end of the 2019–20 season was taken into consideration to allocate places for the season.[7]
Round and draw dates
The schedule of the competition is as follows.[9]
| Phase | Round | Draw date | First leg | Second leg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Group stage | Matchday 1 | 25 May 2022[9] | 1–2 September 2022 | |
| Matchday 2 | 3–4 September 2022 | |||
| Matchday 3 | 8–9 September 2022 | |||
| Matchday 4 | 10–11 September 2022 | |||
| Matchday 5 | 4–5 October 2022 | |||
| Matchday 6 | 11–12 October 2022 | |||
| Playoff | Round of 16 | 13 October 2022[10] | 15–16 November 2022 | 22–23 November 2022 |
| Quarter-finals | 6–7 December 2022 | 13 December 2022 | ||
| Semi-finals | 10–11 January 2023 | 17–18 January 2023 | ||
| Final | 18 February 2023 | |||
Group stage
For the group stage, the teams were drawn into 8 groups of 4 teams. Each team will play home and away against every other team for a total of six games. The best two teams will qualify to the round of 16.
The draw of the group stage took place on 25 May 2022 in Tampere, Finland.[9][11]
Pots
The participating teams were seeded into Pots 1 to 4 according to their achievements in their national leagues and their respective league’s standing in the CHL league ranking.[12] The reigning CHL champions Rögle BK were the top seeded team and therefore given a place in pot 1. In the top pot there were also the reigning champions of the six founding leagues and the regular season winner of SHL. The 16 remaining teams from the founding leagues were placed to pots 2 and 3. The fourth pot included the playoff champions from the seven challenge leagues and MKS Cracovia, winners of 2021–22 IIHF Continental Cup.
Group A
| Pos | Team | Pld | W | OTW | OTL | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | Qualification | LHF | JUK | AAL | SPA | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |  Luleå HF
|
6 | 5 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 22 | 11 | +11 | 17 | Advance to Playoffs | — | 4–3 | 2–1 (OT) | 5–2 | |
| 2 |  Jukurit
|
6 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 22 | 15 | +7 | 12 | 2–5 | — | 5–3 | 3–0 | ||
| 3 |  Aalborg Pirates
|
6 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 4 | 10 | 21 | −11 | 4 | 1–3 | 0–3 | — | 2–6 | ||
| 4 |  Sparta Praha
|
6 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 5 | 15 | 22 | −7 | 3 | 2–3 | 3–6 | 2–3 | — |
Group B
| Pos | Team | Pld | W | OTW | OTL | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | Qualification | EVZ | WOB | TPS | OLI | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |  EV Zug
|
6 | 5 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 27 | 9 | +18 | 17 | Advance to Playoffs | — | 4–3 (OT) | 6–1 | 5–2 | |
| 2 |  Grizzlys Wolfsburg
|
6 | 4 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 25 | 16 | +9 | 13 | 2–5 | — | 5–4 | 7–2 | ||
| 3 | TPS
|
6 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 13 | 23 | −10 | 6 | 0–4 | 1–4 | — | 3–2 | ||
| 4 |  Olimpija Ljubljana
|
6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 6 | 9 | 26 | −17 | 0 | 1–3 | 0–4 | 2–4 | — |
Group C
| Pos | Team | Pld | W | OTW | OTL | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | Qualification | TAP | RBM | RAP | SLV | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Tappara
|
6 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 20 | 9 | +11 | 15 | Advance to Playoffs | — | 4–0 | 2–3 (OT) | 2–0 | |
| 2 | Red Bull München
|
6 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 21 | 15 | +6 | 12 | 3–4 (SO) | — | 5–4 (OT) | 5–1 | ||
| 3 | SC Rapperswil-Jona Lakers
|
6 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 19 | 19 | 0 | 9 | 1–3 | 1–4 | — | 4–1 | ||
| 4 |  Slovan Bratislava
|
6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 6 | 9 | 26 | −17 | 0 | 2–5 | 1–4 | 4–6 | — |
Group D
| Pos | Team | Pld | W | OTW | OTL | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | Qualification | RBK | ZSC | FEH | KAT | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Rögle BK
|
6 | 5 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 26 | 12 | +14 | 17 | Advance to Playoffs | — | 3–2 (OT) | 7–1 | 5–1 | |
| 2 | ZSC Lions
|
6 | 3 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 23 | 12 | +11 | 11 | 3–4 | — | 5–1 | 5–1 | ||
| 3 |  Fehérvár AV19
|
6 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 9 | 23 | −14 | 6 | 1–2 | 1–7 | — | 1–0 | ||
| 4 |  GKS Katowice
|
6 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 5 | 10 | 21 | −11 | 2 | 4–5 | 2–1 (OT) | 2–4 | — |
Group E
| Pos | Team | Pld | W | OTW | OTL | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | Qualification | FRI | RBS | OIL | ILV | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | HC Fribourg-Gottéron
|
6 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 12 | 5 | +7 | 14 | Advance to Playoffs | — | 3–2 (SO) | 0–1 | 3–2 | |
| 2 |  Red Bull Salzburg
|
6 | 0 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 12 | 12 | 0 | 8 | 0–1 | — | 3–2 (OT) | 2–3 (OT) | ||
| 3 |  Stavanger Oilers
|
6 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 10 | 15 | −5 | 8 | 0–3 | 2–3 (SO) | — | 4–2 | ||
| 4 | Ilves
|
6 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 12 | 14 | −2 | 6 | 0–2 | 1–2 (OT) | 4–1 | — |
Notes: Head-to-head points: Red Bull Salzburg 4, Stavanger Oilers 2
Group F
| Pos | Team | Pld | W | OTW | OTL | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | Qualification | STR | FBK | CRA | VSV | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Straubing Tigers
|
6 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 24 | 11 | +13 | 15 | Advance to Playoffs | — | 5–2 | 3–2 | 8–0 | |
| 2 | Färjestad BK
|
6 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 25 | 12 | +13 | 12 | 6–1 | — | 5–1 | 7–0 | ||
| 3 | MKS Cracovia
|
6 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 13 | 23 | −10 | 6 | 0–4 | 4–3 | — | 4–2 | ||
| 4 | Villach SV
|
6 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 5 | 10 | 26 | −16 | 3 | 1–3 | 1–2 | 6–2 | — |
Group G
| Pos | Team | Pld | W | OTW | OTL | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | Qualification | MHK | FHC | BER | GRE | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |  Mountfield HK
|
6 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 29 | 17 | +12 | 15 | Advance to Playoffs | — | 5–3 | 8–2 | 3–2 | |
| 2 | Frölunda HC
|
6 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 34 | 16 | +18 | 15 | 4–2 | — | 7–1 | 7–4 | ||
| 3 | Eisbären Berlin
|
6 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 21 | 29 | −8 | 6 | 3–7 | 2–3 | — | 5–2 | ||
| 4 |  Brûleurs de Loups
|
6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 6 | 15 | 37 | −22 | 0 | 3–4 | 2–10 | 2–8 | — |
Notes: The higher number of goals in one of the head-to-head matches: Mountfield HK 5, Frölunda HC 4
Group H
| Pos | Team | Pld | W | OTW | OTL | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | Qualification | SKE | HCD | TRI | BEL | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Skellefteå AIK
|
6 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 23 | 14 | +9 | 14 | Advance to Playoffs | — | 2–3 | 3–2 (OT) | 4–1 | |
| 2 | HC Davos
|
6 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 23 | 15 | +8 | 12 | 2–5 | — | 4–0 | 5–1 | ||
| 3 | Oceláři Třinec
|
6 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 16 | 18 | −2 | 8 | 4–5 | 4–3 | — | 4–0 | ||
| 4 |  Belfast Giants
|
6 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 5 | 10 | 25 | −15 | 2 | 2–4 | 3–6 | 3–2 (OT) | — |
Group stage tie-breaking criteria
Teams were ranked according to points (3 points for a win in regulation time, 2 poins for a win in overtime, 1 point for a loss in overtime, 0 points for a loss in regulation time). If two or more teams were tied on points, the following tiebreaking criteria were applied, in the order given, to determine the rankings (see 8.4.4. Tie breaking formula group stage standings):[13][14]
- Points in head-to-head matches among the tied teams;
- Goal difference in head-to-head matches among the tied teams;
- Goals scored in head-to-head matches among the tied teams;
- The higher number of goals in one of the matches among the tied teams;
- The most goals in the two game winning shot series;
- If more than two teams are tied, head-to-head criteria 1, 2 and 3 are reapplied exclusively to this subset of teams;
- If more than two teams are tied, and after applying head-to-head criteria 1, 2 and 3, a subset of teams are still tied, goal difference and goals scored then the results between each of the three teams and the closest best-ranked team outside the subset was applied; best-ranked team outside the sub-group was applied;
- The higher position in the 2021–22 Champions Hockey League club ranking;
- Goal difference in all group matches;
- Goals scored in all group matches;
- Regulation time wins in all group matches;
- Overtime wins in all group matches;
- Overtime losses in all group matches.
Playoffs
Qualified teams
The knockout phase involves the 16 teams which qualify as winners and runners-up of each of the eight groups in the group stage.
| Group | Winners (seeded in round of 16 draw) |
Runners-up (unseeded in round of 16 draw) |
|---|---|---|
| A | Luleå HF
|
Jukurit
|
| B | EV Zug
|
Grizzlys Wolfsburg
|
| C | Tappara
|
Red Bull München
|
| D | Rögle BK
|
ZSC Lions
|
| E | HC Fribourg-Gottéron
|
Red Bull Salzburg
|
| F | Straubing Tigers
|
Färjestad BK
|
| G | Mountfield HK
|
Frölunda HC
|
| H | Skellefteå AIK
|
HC Davos
|
Format
In each round except the final, the teams play two games and the aggregate score decides which team advances. As a rule, the first leg is hosted by the team who has the inferior record in the tournament with the second leg being played on the home ice of the other team. If aggregate score is tied, a sudden death overtime follows. If the overtime is scoreless, the team who wins the shoot out competition advances.
The final will be played on the home ice of the team who has the better record in the tournament.
Round of 16
The draw for the entire playoff was held on 13 October 2022 in Zürich.[10][15] The first legs were played on 15 and 16 November with return legs played on 22 and 23 November 2022.
| Team 1 | Agg. | Team 2 | 1st leg | 2nd leg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Färjestad BK
|
6–7 (OT) | Mountfield HK
|
4–3 | 2–4 |
| Red Bull München
|
2–10 | EV Zug
|
1–5 | 1–5 |
| Red Bull Salzburg
|
4–6 | Rögle BK
|
3–1 | 1–5 |
| HC Davos
|
2–3 | Tappara
|
0–1 | 2–2 |
| Jukurit
|
3–2 (OT) | HC Fribourg-Gottéron
|
1–1 | 2–1 |
| Grizzlys Wolfsburg
|
3–5 | Luleå HF
|
2–3 | 1–2 |
| Skellefteå AIK
|
9–5 | ZSC Lions
|
5–4 | 4–1 |
| Frölunda HC
|
7–2 | Straubing Tigers
|
4–0 | 3–2 |
Note: Order of legs for Skelleftra-ZSC reversed after original draw.
Quarter-finals
First legs were played on 6 and 7 December with return legs played on 13 December 2022.
| Team 1 | Agg. | Team 2 | 1st leg | 2nd leg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mountfield HK
|
3–4 (OT) | EV Zug
|
2–2 | 1–2 |
| Rögle BK
|
4–7 | Tappara
|
3–2 | 1–5 |
| Luleå HF
|
8–2 | Jukurit
|
5–1 | 3–1 |
| Skellefteå AIK
|
3–4 (SO) | Frölunda HC
|
1–0 | 2–4 |
Semi-finals
First legs were played on 10 January with return legs played on 17 January 2023.
| Team 1 | Agg. | Team 2 | 1st leg | 2nd leg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tappara
|
5–2 | EV Zug
|
2–0 | 3–2 |
| Frölunda HC
|
5–6 (SO) | Luleå HF
|
2–2 | 3–4 |
Final
| 18 February 2023 16:20 (UTC+1) |
Luleå HF
|
2–3 (0–2, 0–0, 2–1) |
Tappara
|
Coop Norrbotten Arena, Luleå[16] Attendance: 6,150 |
| Game reference | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Referees: Miroslav Štolc André Schrader Linesmen: Eric Cattaneo Marius Wölzmüller
| ||||
| 0–1 / 0–2 / 0–3 / 1–3 / 2–3 | ||||
| 10 min | Penalties | 20 min | ||
| 36 | Shots | 20 | ||
References
- ↑ "Tappara defeat Luleå to take first CHL title". championshockeyleague.com. 18 February 2023. https://www.championshockeyleague.com/en/recaps/2022-23/lhf-v-tap.
- ↑ "Big home-ice win for Tappara secures them place in Semi-Finals". championshockeyleague.com. 13 December 2022. https://www.championshockeyleague.com/en/recaps/2022-23/Big-home-ice-win-for-Tappara-secures-them-place-in-Semi-Finals.
- ↑ "CHL board decision". championshockeyleague.com. 4 February 2022. https://www.championshockeyleague.com/en/news/chl-board-decision.
- ↑ 4.0 4.1 "Olimpija Ljubljana to join the CHL line-up for 2022/23!". 2 May 2022. https://www.championshockeyleague.com/en/news/olimpija-ljubljana-to-join-the-chl-line-up-for-2022-23.
- ↑ "Qualification criteria updated for 2019/20". championshockeyleague.com. 19 September 2018. http://www.championshockeyleague.com/en/news/qualification-criteria-updated-for-2019-20.
- ↑ "The CHL Format". championshockeyleague.com. http://www.championshockeyleague.com/en/about-us/chl-format.
- ↑ "Adjustments to the league ranking". 12 January 2022. https://www.championshockeyleague.com/en/news/adjustments-to-the-league-ranking.
- ↑ "100th team to feature in the CHL!". 2 May 2022. https://www.championshockeyleague.com/en/news/100th-team-qualified-for-the-chl.
- ↑ 9.0 9.1 9.2 "CHL group stage draw on 25 May, season starts 1 September". championshockeyleague.com. 6 April 2022. https://www.championshockeyleague.com/en/news/chl-group-stage-draw-on-25-may-season-starts-1-september.
- ↑ 10.0 10.1 "2022/23 playoff draw date set: 13 October, 16:00 CEST!". championshockeyleague.com. 3 October 2022. https://www.championshockeyleague.com/en/news/2022-23-playoff-draw-date-set-13-october-16-00-cest.
- ↑ "Groups for 2022/23 are drawn!". championshockeyleague.com. 25 May 2022. https://www.championshockeyleague.com/en/news/groups-for-2022-23-are-drawn.
- ↑ "Seeding for 2022/23 Group Stage Draw!". championshockeyleague.com. 17 May 2022. https://www.championshockeyleague.com/en/news/seeding-for-2022-23-group-stage-draw.
- ↑ "CHL Sport Regulations 2021–22". Champions Hockey League. 2021. https://res.cloudinary.com/chl-production/image/upload/v1628498653/chl-prod/assets/CHL_Sport_Regulations_2021-22.pdf.
- ↑ "Tie-breaking rules for group stage games". Champions Hockey League. https://www.championshockeyleague.com/en/news/tie-breaking-rules-for-group-stage-games.
- ↑ "Round of 16 matchups drawn and road to the final set!". 13 October 2022. https://www.championshockeyleague.com/en/news/round-of-16-matchups-drawn-and-road-to-the-final-set.
- ↑ "CHL Final 2023 will take place in Luleå". 17 January 2023. https://www.championshockeyleague.com/en/news/chl-final-2023-will-take-place-in-lulea.
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