Swiss Cup (ice hockey)

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The Swiss Cup was the national ice hockey cup competition of Switzerland which had been played annually from 2015 until 2021. The tournament was originally played from 1957 to 1966, then once more in 1972. On 28 May 2013, the Swiss Ice Hockey Federation announced that the cup will be revived from the 2014–15 season. [1] At the beginning of the 2020-21 season, the SIHF announced that the 2021 edition would be the last one.

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SC Bern won the final edition on February 28, 2021, against the ZSC Lions in an empty Hallenstadion.

Champions

Titles by team

TitlesTeamYear
3 ZSC Lions (earlier known as Zürcher SC)1960, 1961, 2016
3 HC Neuchâtel Young Sprinters 1957, 1958, 1963
3 SC Bern 1965, 2015, 2021
2 Genève-Servette HC 1959, 1972
1 HC Ajoie 2020
1 EV Zug 2019
1 SC Rapperswil-Jona Lakers 2018
1 EHC Kloten 2017
1 HC Ambrì-Piotta 1962
1 EHC Visp 1964
1 Grasshopper Club Zürich 1966

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References

  1. "La Coupe de Suisse verra le jour en 14/15". www.planetehockey.com. May 28, 2013. Retrieved June 2, 2013.