2021 Channel One Cup Explained

Tourney Name:Channel One Cup
Type:ih
Year:2021
Dates:15–19 December 2021
Num Teams:5
Venues:2
Cities:2
Winners:Finland
Count:3
Second:Russia
Third:Canada
Fourth:Sweden
Games:8
Goals:39
Nextseason:2022

The 2021 Channel One Cup was the 54th edition of the tournament. It was played between 15 and 19 December 2021. Canada, Czech Republic, Finland, Sweden and Russia played in the tournament. Seven of the matches were played in the CSKA Arena in Moscow, Russia, and one match in the O2 Arena in Prague, Czech Republic. The tournament was part of 2021–22 Euro Hockey Tour. It was won by Finland, the third time in tournament history, with a 3–2 overtime win over Russia.[1]

In the game against Finland, Russia played with replica Soviet jerseys. This act was criticized by former Finnish Prime Minister Alexander Stubb, who referred to the Soviet Union being a totalitarian state.[2]

Standings

Notes and References

  1. News: Finland beats Russian ice hockey team to grab Channel One Cup . 20 December 2021 . Russian News Agency . 19 December 2021.
  2. Web site: Russia’s Hockey Team Raises Eyebrows With Throwback USSR Jerseys. Bloomberg. Kati Pohjanpalo, Alexander Sazonov. English. 20 December 2021. 15 June 2022.