Basler Cup

Basler Cup (French: "Coupe de Bale") was an international ice hockey tournament for professional men's teams, which was played in Basel, Switzerland between 1950-1965. Originally played in November. The tournament was traditionally attended by the local team EHC Basel. The rest of the clubs were invited by the organizers.

Basler Cup
Most recent season or competition:
1965 Basler Cup
SportIce Hockey
Founded1950
No. of teams4 (group stage)
CountriesSwitzerland (usually EHC Basel), Norway, Germany, Sweden, Austria, Italia, France, Canada
Venue(s)(Basel, Switzerland)
Most recent
champion(s)		 RCAF Zweibrucken SC (1st title)
Most titles Riessersee SC (3), EHC Basel (3)
QualificationInvitation only

History

The history of Basler Cup dates back to the 30s of the 20th century. The best teams from the highest division of the Swiss ice hockey championship took part in the cup only.[1] In 1950, the tournament became international. First international Basler Cup took place on 17–20 November 1950 year. The first winner of international trophy was the Diavoli Rossoneri Milano (Italy), who won the Lausanne HC (Switzerland) final.[2] Interestingly, just a month later, first International Basler Cup winner Diavoli Rossoneri Milano won their third Spengler Cup.

International Basler Cup winners
Winners in 1959 "Viking Hagfors" with Basler Cup
YearPlace(s)123Sources
1950Basel Diavoli Rossoneri Milano Lausanne HC EHC Basel[3]
1951Basel EHC Basel Riessersee SC EHC Arosa [4]
1952Basel EHC Basel Lausanne HC Riessersee SC[5]
1953Basel Grasshopper Club Zürich EHC Basel HC Ambri-Piotta [6]
1954Basel Riessersee SC EHC Basel Grasshopper Club Zürich[7]
1955Basel Riessersee SC EHC Basel Lausanne HC[8]
1956Basel Riessersee SC EHC Basel AIK Solna HC[9]
1957Basel EHC Basel Lausanne HC Geneve-Servette HC[10]
1958Basel Cortina SG IK Tigrene EHC Basel[11]
1959Basel Viking Hagfors EHC Basel HC Ambri-Piotta [12]
1960Basel Sandbyberg IK EHC Eintracht Francfurt EHC Basel[13]
1961Basel Zürcher SC Cortina SG AC Boulogne-Billacourt[14]
1962Basel Geneve-Servette HC EHC Basel Zürcher SC[15]
1965Basel RCAF Zweibrucken SC EC Kitzbuhel EHC Basel[16]

References
  1. "DER BUND 19.02.1936": Der Berner Schlittschuhklub gewinnt den Basler Cup". e-newspaperarchives.ch (in German). Retrieved 30 November 2022.
  2. "DER BUND 21.11.1950": Basler Cup Eishockey-Turnier Diavoli Rossoneri Mailand gewinnen den Cup". e-newspaperarchives.ch (in German). Retrieved 28 November 2022.
  3. "Matches amicaux internationaux entre clubs 1950/51" (in French). Hockeyarchives. 1950. Retrieved 27 November 2022.
  4. "Matches amicaux internationaux entre clubs 1951/52" (in French). Hockeyarchives. 1951. Retrieved 27 November 2022.
  5. "Matches amicaux internationaux entre clubs 1952/53" (in French). Hockeyarchives. 1952. Retrieved 27 November 2022.
  6. "Matches amicaux internationaux entre clubs 1953/54" (in French). Hockeyarchives. 1953. Retrieved 27 November 2022.
  7. "Matches amicaux internationaux entre clubs 1954/55" (in French). Hockeyarchives. 1954. Retrieved 27 November 2022.
  8. "Matches amicaux internationaux entre clubs 1955/56" (in French). Hockeyarchives. 1955. Retrieved 27 November 2022.
  9. "Matches amicaux internationaux entre clubs 1956/57" (in French). Hockeyarchives. 1956. Retrieved 27 November 2022.
  10. "Championnat de Suisse 1957/58" (in French). Hockeyarchives. 1957. Retrieved 27 November 2022.
  11. "Matches amicaux internationaux entre clubs 1958/59" (in French). Hockeyarchives. 1958. Retrieved 27 November 2022.
  12. "Matches amicaux internationaux entre clubs 1959/60" (in French). Hockeyarchives. 1959. Retrieved 27 November 2022.
  13. "Matches amicaux internationaux entre clubs 1960/61" (in French). Hockeyarchives. 1960. Retrieved 27 November 2022.
  14. "Matches amicaux internationaux entre clubs 1961/62" (in French). Hockeyarchives. 1961. Retrieved 27 November 2022.
  15. "Championnat de Suisse 1962/63" (in French). Hockeyarchives. 1962. Retrieved 27 November 2022.
  16. "Matches amicaux internationaux entre clubs 1964/65" (in French). Hockeyarchives. 1965. Retrieved 27 November 2022.
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