Karjala Tournament
Encyclopedia
Karjala Tournament, also known as Karjala Cup, is an annual ice hockey
event held in Finland
. The name comes from the sponsoring beer brand Karjala ("Karelia
").
The tournament started in 1996 is part of the Euro Hockey Tour
(EHT) in which Czech Republic
, Finland
, Russia
and Sweden
participate. It is usually held in the first year of each EHT season, with the exception of 2002 when two Karjala Tournaments were held in the same year but were both part of different EHT seasons.
Winner, runner-up and third place is determined by total standing after a round-robin
style of play. If teams are tied in points, the standing is determined by won games between the tied teams.
Ice hockey
Ice hockey, often referred to as hockey, is a team sport played on ice, in which skaters use wooden or composite sticks to shoot a hard rubber puck into their opponent's net. The game is played between two teams of six players each. Five members of each team skate up and down the ice trying to take...
event held in Finland
Finland
Finland , officially the Republic of Finland, is a Nordic country situated in the Fennoscandian region of Northern Europe. It is bordered by Sweden in the west, Norway in the north and Russia in the east, while Estonia lies to its south across the Gulf of Finland.Around 5.4 million people reside...
. The name comes from the sponsoring beer brand Karjala ("Karelia
Karelia
Karelia , the land of the Karelian peoples, is an area in Northern Europe of historical significance for Finland, Russia, and Sweden...
").
The tournament started in 1996 is part of the Euro Hockey Tour
Euro Hockey Tour
The Euro Hockey Tour is an annual ice hockey tournament only open to the national men's teams of the Czech Republic, Finland, Russia, and Sweden. Most of the teams use the competition as a preparation for the upcoming World Championships or Olympics, allowing less experienced players to collect...
(EHT) in which Czech Republic
Czech Republic
The Czech Republic is a landlocked country in Central Europe. The country is bordered by Poland to the northeast, Slovakia to the east, Austria to the south, and Germany to the west and northwest....
, Finland
Finland
Finland , officially the Republic of Finland, is a Nordic country situated in the Fennoscandian region of Northern Europe. It is bordered by Sweden in the west, Norway in the north and Russia in the east, while Estonia lies to its south across the Gulf of Finland.Around 5.4 million people reside...
, Russia
Russia
Russia or , officially known as both Russia and the Russian Federation , is a country in northern Eurasia. It is a federal semi-presidential republic, comprising 83 federal subjects...
and Sweden
Sweden
Sweden , officially the Kingdom of Sweden , is a Nordic country on the Scandinavian Peninsula in Northern Europe. Sweden borders with Norway and Finland and is connected to Denmark by a bridge-tunnel across the Öresund....
participate. It is usually held in the first year of each EHT season, with the exception of 2002 when two Karjala Tournaments were held in the same year but were both part of different EHT seasons.
Karjala Tournament winners
| Year | Winner | Runner-up | 3rd place |
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| 2011 2011 Karjala Tournament The 2011 Karjala Tournament was played between 10–13 November 2011. The Czech Republic, Finland, Sweden and Russia played a round-robin for a total of three games per team and six games in total. Five of the matches were played in the Hartwall Areena in Helsinki, Finland, and one match in the... |
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| 2010 2010 Karjala Tournament The 2010 Karjala Tournament took place between November 11 and November 14, 2010. Five matches were played in Hartwall Areena in Helsinki, Finland and one match was played in Budvar Arena in České Budějovice, Czech Republic... |
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| 2009 2009 Karjala Tournament The 2009 Karjala Tournament took place in Finland from 5 November to 8 November. The tournament is a part of the Euro Hockey Tour 2009–10.-Standings:- Results :All times local... |
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- 1 Part of Euro Hockey Tour season 2002-03
- 2 Part of Euro Hockey Tour season 2001-02
Winner, runner-up and third place is determined by total standing after a round-robin
Round-robin
The term round-robin was originally used to describe a document signed by multiple parties in a circle to make it more difficult to determine the order in which it was signed, thus preventing a ringleader from being identified...
style of play. If teams are tied in points, the standing is determined by won games between the tied teams.
Karjala Tournament 2007
| Team | GP | W | L | T | GF | GA | Pts | OTW | OTL | PSW | PSL |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 8 | 4 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| 3 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 6 | 5 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| 3 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 6 | 10 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| 3 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 4 | 5 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Results
All times local (UTC+2)Best players
The tournament directorate named the following players in the tournament 2007:- Best goalkeeper:
Finland Jussi MarkkanenJussi MarkkanenJussi Markkanen is an ice hockey goaltender for EV Zug of the National League A .-Playing career:Markkanen has played extensively in various European professional leagues as well as the NHL... - Best defenceman:
Sweden Kenny JönssonKenny JönssonPer Anders Kenny Jönsson is a retired Swedish professional ice hockey player.- Playing career :Jönsson was drafted by the Toronto Maple Leafs in the 1st round as the 12th overall selection in the 1993 NHL Entry Draft... - Best forward:
Russia Oleg SaprykinOleg SaprykinOleg Dmitrievich Saprykin is a Russian professional ice hockey player. Saprykin currently plays for the Ufa Salavat Yulayev of the Kontinental hockey league-Playing career:...
Karjala Tournament 2006
| Team | GP | W | L | T | GF | GA | Pts | OTW | OTL | PSW | PSL |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 11 | 8 | 8 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | |
| 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 8 | 9 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | |
| 3 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 9 | 10 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| 3 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 4 | 5 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Results
Best players
The tournament directorate named the following players in the tournament 2006:- Best goalkeeper: Finland Sinuhe WallinheimoSinuhe WallinheimoMika Sinuhe Wallinheimo is a Finnish former professional ice hockey goaltender. As the last team he represented JYP in the SM-liiga...
- Best defenceman: Sweden Magnus JohanssonMagnus Johansson (ice hockey)Magnus "Mange" Johansson , is a professional Swedish ice hockey player. He is currently a defenceman and captain for Linköpings HC in the highest Swedish league, Elitserien, and is a former member of the Chicago Blackhawks and Florida Panthers of the NHL and Atlant Moscow Oblast of the KHL-Playing...
- Best forward: Russia Petr SchastlivyPetr SchastlivyPetr Vasilievich Schastlivy is a Russian professional ice hockey player, who plays for CSKA Moscow in the Kontinental Hockey League...
Karjala Tournament 2005
| Team | GP | W | L | T | GF | GA | Pts | OTW | OTL | PSW | PSL |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 7 | 9 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | |
| 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 10 | 7 | 5 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| 3 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 9 | 9 | 5 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | |
| 3 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 12 | 13 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Results
Best players
The tournament directorate named the following players in the tournament 2005:- Best goalkeeper: Finland Fredrik NorrenaFredrik NorrenaFredrik Jan Elis Norrena is a Finnish professional ice hockey goaltender currently playing for Linköping of the Swedish Elitserien.- Playing career :...
- Best defenceman: Sweden Kenny JönssonKenny JönssonPer Anders Kenny Jönsson is a retired Swedish professional ice hockey player.- Playing career :Jönsson was drafted by the Toronto Maple Leafs in the 1st round as the 12th overall selection in the 1993 NHL Entry Draft...
- Best forward: Russia Andrei TaratukhinAndrei TaratukhinAndrei Sergeevich Taratukhin is a Russian professional ice hockey centre currently playing for Salavat Yulaev Ufa of the Kontinental Hockey League....
Medal count
| Team | Gold | Silver | Bronze | Medals |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 9 75.0% |
1 0% |
0 0% |
10 25.0% |
|
| 5 --% |
3 --% |
5 --% |
13 --% |
|
| 1 8.3% |
5 41.7% |
3 25.0% |
9 25.0% |
|
| 0 0% |
4 33.3% |
4 33.3% |
8 22.2% |