2021 Channel One Cup
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| Tournament details | |
|---|---|
| Host countries |  Russia Czechia |
| Cities | Moscow Prague |
| Venues | 2 (in 2 host cities) |
| Dates | 15–19 December 2021 |
| Teams | 5 |
| Final positions | |
Champions  |  Finland (3rd title) |
Runners-up  | Russia |
Third place  |  Canada |
| Fourth place |  Sweden |
| Tournament statistics | |
| Games played | 8 |
| Goals scored | 39 (4.88 per game) |
| Attendance | 43,946 (5,493 per game) |
| Scoring leader | Milan Gulas (5 points) |
The 2021 Channel One Cup 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]
Due to technical reasons, it was not possible to play all ten matches, but only eight. As a result, not all teams played the same number of matches. The overall tournament ranking was therefore not determined by the total number of points scored, but by the percentage of total possible points.[3]
