1996 Izvestia Trophy

Last updated
1996 Baltika Cup
Tournament details
Host countryFlag of Russia.svg  Russia
City Moscow
Venue1 (in 1 host city)
Dates16–22 December 1996
Teams5
Final positions
Champions Gold medal blank.svgFlag of Sweden.svg  Sweden (1st title)
Runners-up Silver medal blank.svgFlag of Russia.svg  Russia
Third place Bronze medal blank.svgFlag of Finland.svg  Finland
Fourth placeFlag of the Czech Republic.svg  Czech Republic
Tournament statistics
Games played10
Scoring leader Flag of Russia.svg Alexander Korolyuk (6 points)
Awards
MVP Flag of Russia.svg Alexander Korolyuk
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The 1996 Izvestia Trophy was played between 16 and 22 December 1996. The Czech Republic, Finland, Sweden and Russia played a round-robin for a total of three games per team and six games in total. All of the matches were played in Luzhniki Palace of Sports in Moscow, Russia. Russia won the tournament. The tournament was part of the 1996–97 Euro Hockey Tour.

Contents

Games against Canada was not included in the 1996–97 Euro Hockey Tour.

Standings

PosTeamPldWDLGFGAGDPts
1Flag of Sweden.svg  Sweden 4310146+810
2Flag of Russia.svg  Russia 4301135+89
3Flag of Finland.svg  Finland 4202139+46
4Flag of the Czech Republic.svg  Czech Republic 4112912−34
5Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg  Canada 4004320−170
Source: swehockey [1]

Games

All times are local.Moscow – (Moscow Time – UTC+4)

16 December 1996
13:00		 Canada  Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg1-5
(1-0, 2-1, 2-0)		Flag of Sweden.svg  Sweden Luzhniki Palace of Sports, Moscow
16 December 1996
16:30		 Russia  Flag of Russia.svg3-1
(2-1, 1-0, 0-0)		Flag of Finland.svg  Finland Luzhniki Palace of Sports, Moscow
17 December 1996
13:00		 Finland  Flag of Finland.svg6-1
(2-0, 3-0, 1-1)		Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg  Canada Luzhniki Palace of Sports, Moscow
17 December 1996
16:30		 Russia  Flag of Russia.svg3-1
(0-0, 0-1, 3-0)		Flag of the Czech Republic.svg  Czech Republic Luzhniki Palace of Sports, Moscow
18 December 1996
16:30		 Sweden  Flag of Sweden.svg3-3
(0-2, 2-1, 1-0)		Flag of the Czech Republic.svg  Czech Republic Luzhniki Palace of Sports, Moscow
19 December 1996
13:00		 Sweden  Flag of Sweden.svg3-1
(0-0, 3-1, 0-0)		Flag of Finland.svg  Finland Luzhniki Palace of Sports, Moscow
19 December 1996
16:30		 Russia  Flag of Russia.svg6-0
(2-0, 1-0, 3-0)		Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg  Canada Luzhniki Palace of Sports, Moscow
20 December 1996
16:30		 Czech Republic  Flag of the Czech Republic.svg3-1
(1-0, 0-0, 2-1)		Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg  Canada Luzhniki Palace of Sports, Moscow
21 December 1996
11:00		 Finland  Flag of Finland.svg5-2
(2-2, 2-0, 1-0)		Flag of the Czech Republic.svg  Czech Republic Luzhniki Palace of Sports, Moscow
21 December 1996
15:00		 Russia  Flag of Russia.svg1-3
(0-0, 0-2, 1-1)		Flag of Sweden.svg  Sweden Luzhniki Palace of Sports, Moscow

Scoring leaders

PosPlayerCountryGPGAPtsPIMPOS
1 Alexander Korolyuk Flag of Russia.svg  Russia 44262F
2 Mika Alatalo Flag of Finland.svg  Finland 43146F
3 Johan Lindbom Flag of Sweden.svg  Sweden 43144F
3 Kimmo Rintanen Flag of Finland.svg  Finland 43142F
5 Per Svartvadet Flag of Sweden.svg  Sweden 42240F

GP = Games played; G = Goals; A = Assists; Pts = Points; +/− = Plus/minus; PIM = Penalties in minutes; POS = Position
Source: quanthockey [2]

Tournament awards

The tournament directorate named the following players in the tournament 1997: [3]

References

  1. ↑ "Baltika Cup 1997 Standings". swehockey.se. swehockey. 22 December 1996. Retrieved 2 February 2026.
  2. ↑ "Izvestia Trophy 1996 Scoring Leaders". quanthockey.com. quanthockey. 22 December 1996. Retrieved 2 February 2026.
  3. ↑ "Best players by position".
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