1996 Women's Icehockey European Championship Pool A


The European Pool A Championships 1996 were taking place in Russia. The tournament was hosted by the town of Yaroslavl (about 200km east of Moscow) from March 23. - 29. 1996. All teams have played eachother once during this week.
Here's a link to the ECC-Page in Yaroslvl

Competing Countrys


Game Schedule / Results

Date Time Teams Result
23.03.1996 12.00 Norway - Sweden 3:6
23.03.1996 16.00 Germany - Switzerland 2:3 (0:1, 1:0, 1:2)
23.03.1996 20.00 Finland - Russia 2:3 !!!
24.03.1996 12.00 Sweden - Germany 2:2
24.03.1996 16.00 Finland - Norway 7:0
24.03.1996 20.00 Switzerland - Russia 3:4 (0:1, 1:3, 2:0)
26.03.1996 12.00 Germany - Finland 0:8 (0:2, 0:3, 0:3)
26.03.1996 16.00 Sweden - Switzerland 6:3 (2:1, 0:1, 4:1)
26.03.1996 20.00 Russia - Norway 5:4
27.03.1996 12.00 Switzerland - Finland 0:8 (0:3, 0:2, 0:3)
27.03.1996 16.00 Norway - Germany 4:1 (3:0, 0:0, 1:1)
27.03.1996 20.00 Sweden - Russia 4:2
29.03.1996 12.00 Switzerland - Norway 2:3 !!
29.03.1996 16.00 Finland - Sweden 1:2 (0:1, 0:1, 1:0)
29.03.1996 20.00 Russia - Germany 3:2 (2:0, 1:2, 0:0)

This ECC was getting big attention!

Attendance at SWI -GER was 2300 at SWI - RUS 4300 and at RUS - SWE 5300!


Final Standings after 5 games

Place Team G W T L GF:GA Pts.
1. Sweden 5 4 1 0 20:11 9
2. Russia 5 4 0 1 17:15 8
3. Finland 5 3 0 2 26:5 6
4. Norway 5 2 0 3 14:21 4
5. Switzerland 5 1 0 4 11:23 2
6. Germany 5 0 1 4 7:20 1



Sweden is the European Champion 1996
Germany is relegated to ECC Pool B

Sweden, Russia, Finland, Norway and Switzerland are qualified for 1997 World Championchips in Kitchener (Canada).



Last updated 03.04.1996 by Nick Heim
Prepared by Nick Heim 12.03.1996
Copyright © 1996 Nick Heim