The 2006 IIHF European Champions Cup was the second edition of IIHF European Champions Cup. It was held in Saint Petersburg at the Ice Palace arena, from January 5 to January 8. The champions of 2005 of the six strongest hockey nations of Europe participate: HC Dynamo Moscow (RUS), Frölunda HC (SWE), HC Slovan Bratislava (SVK), Kärpät (FIN), HC Moeller Pardubice (CZE), HC Davos (SUI).
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