Number of teams 18 | ||
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Duration 11 August – 5 September 2010 | ||
The 2010 European Trophy was a European ice hockey tournament, played between 11 August and 5 September 2010. It was the first edition of the European Trophy. The final weekend was played in Salzburg and Zell am See, with the final held at the Eisarena Salzburg, which Eisbären Berlin won 5–3 over HV71 Jönköping.
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Participating clubs
The 2010 edition featured 18 participating clubs from seven countries around Europe. The clubs were divided into two divisions: the Capital Division and the Central Division. Each division consisted of nine teams in a regulation round, while the top four teams of each division qualified for the playoffs. However, the Red Bull Salzburg qualified as hosts and therefore took over the worst fourth ranked team out of both divisions, as they failed to end up in the top 4 spots in the Central Division.
Playoffs
The top four teams of each division qualified for the playoffs, which took place in Salzburg and Zell am See between 3–5 September. However, EC Red Bull Salzburg qualified as hosts, as they failed to finish among the four best teams in their division, and therefore the best fourth ranked team out of both divisions qualified for the playoffs.
Matches
All times are local (UTC+2).
Quarter-finals
5th place qualification games
Semi-finals
7th place game
5th place game
Bronze medal game
Final