Road to lifting the cup

Back-to-back! SHC Rossemaison won the 2026 IISHF U19 European Cup in Kaarst with a 4-3 victory over Crash Eagles Kaarst in an electric atmosphere. This final once again demonstrated just how competitive this tournament is.

Crash Eagles Kaarst and SHC Rossemaison both finished first in their groups during the group stage, facing teams determined to unseat the tournament favorites. Crash Eagles Kaarst finished the group stage with two wins and two draws, while SHC Rossemaison finished with three wins and one draw.

SHC Rossemaison opened the scoring at 8:24 with a goal by Nico Leandro Seri on the power play. Crash Eagles Kaarst responded quickly, tying the game with a goal by Malte Fonken in the final minute of the first period.

The intensity ramped up a notch in the second period as Crash Eagles Kaarst applied heavy pressure but failed to take the lead. It was ultimately Alexandre Rufer, assisted by Yvan Sauvain, who helped SHC Rossemaison regain momentum, scoring two more goals in less than two minutes.

Crash Eagles Kaarst tried everything to get back into the game, scoring two goals (Maximilian Wrede and Ben Schlösser) late in the period, but SHC Rossemaison goalie Loan Vernier denied them the chance to pull off the comeback. 

All Star Team

Final Placements