Euro Hockey Tour - a tournament of selected teams
The Euro Hockey Tour (EHT) is an annual ice hockey tournament available only to the Czech Republic, Finland, Switzerland, and Sweden national men's teams. The league was founded in 1996, and most teams use the competition as preparation for the upcoming World Championships or Olympic Games. The EHT consists of four tournaments: the Karjala Tournament in Finland, the Swiss Ice Hockey Games in Switzerland, the Sweden Hockey Games in Sweden, and the Czech Hockey Games in the Czech Republic. In the Euro Hockey Tour, there are 4 teams, and the number of matches in one tournament is 6 matches, totaling 24 matches.
Each team is awarded 3 points for a win in regulation time, 2 points for a win in overtime or after a shootout, 1 point for a loss in overtime or after a shootout, and 0 points for a loss in regulation time. When points are equal, the results of meetings between teams with the same number of points are first considered, then the difference in goals scored and conceded among the tied teams in the four tournaments is considered.
Best Euro Hockey Tour Team
As of 2023, Finland has won the Euro Hockey Tour 7 times, making it one of the most successful teams in the tournament's history. Finland is followed by Sweden with 5 wins and the Czech Republic with 3 wins, while Switzerland has not won the tournament yet.
When is the next tournament?
The next Euro Hockey Tour Carjala Cup tournament will take place from 9 to 12 November 2023. The matches will be played in Tampere, Finland, and will feature teams from Switzerland, Finland, Sweden, and the Czech Republic.
How to get on the Euro Hockey Tour?
Participation in the Euro Hockey Tour is only open to national men's teams from the Czech Republic, Finland, Switzerland, and Sweden. Other teams cannot participate in this tournament. This tournament does not grant promotion to any league.
Best players and prize money
The Euro Hockey Tour all-time top ice-hockey scorer per season is Johan Davidsson, who holds the record for the most points scored, amassing 14 points for Sweden in the season 2006-2007.
The prize money for the winner of each tournament is €50,000, with second place receiving €30,000, third place €25,000, and fourth place €15,000. The EHT season winner receives an additional €75,000, the second place team receives €30,000, and the third place team receives €15,000.