8.3.5. FINAL (ONE GAME)
8.3.5.1. The teams reaching the Semi-Finals may apply for home-ice for the final game
in writing. The CHL Office will supply the respective teams with a standardised
application form which must be returned to the CHL office no later than 14 December 2023 / 17:00 (Zurich time) upon completion of the Quarter-Finals. The
decision on the final venue will be taken by the CHL Board. Its decision is final
and unreviewable.
Requirements / preconditions that need to be fulfilled to receive consideration
to host the CHL Final:
– The CHL Final must be played in the arena, where the club plays the majority
of its respective home games in the national league
– The venue must have a capacity, which can cover the needs of the CHL & Infront
and let the host club generate a good amount of revenue
– Technical facilities of the venue which cover the needs of the CHL & Infront
– Hospitality facilities of the venue which cover the needs of the CHL & Infront
– TV production-related requirements which cover the needs of the host
broadcaster
– Travel accessibility and sufficient hotel rooms to cover the needs of the CHL,
Infront and the away team
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8. CHL SPORT REGULATIONS
If all applying clubs fulfill the criteria listed above, the host of the CHL Final
will be determined as follows:
– Accumulated record leading up to the Final (Regular Season, R16, Quarter-Finals,
Semi-Finals, according to CHL Sport Regulations)
In case no appropriate application is entered by either later determined finalists, the finalist with the best accumulated record after the Semi-Finals (according to the CHL Sport Regulations) will be awarded of being the host of the
CHL Final.
8.3.5.2. The winner is the Champions Hockey League Champion and the winner of the
European Trophy.
8.3.6. CALCULATING TEAM RECORD
8.3.6.1. Following the Regular Season, in the Round of 16, the first 8 teams in the overall standings preferably playing the first game away and the return game at
home. From the Round of 16 to the Semi-Finals the Playoff game score (not the
final game) for the purpose of calculating the accumulated team record will be
the one after 60 minutes of regular time. For clarity: Only three points or one
point will be awarded to teams.
The final game will be played according to the IIHF’s three-point system and
accordingly accumulated.
The calculated team record Regular Season/Playoff/final game will be used in
the CHL League Ranking.
