The 2014–15 Continental Cup was the 18th edition of the

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. The season started on 26 September 2014. The Super Final was played in

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on 9–11 January 2015. The tournament was won by Neman Grodno, who led the final group. They also qualified for the 2015–16 Champions Hockey League.

Qualified teams

* '' Kompanion-Naftogaz withdrew its participation and was replaced by the

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as the second-ranked team of the second round with the best record.''

First group stage

First round games was played on 26–28 September 2014.

Group A

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Group A standings

* ''Winner

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promoted for next round Group B.''

Second group stage

Second round games was played on 17–19 October 2014.

Group B

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Group B standings

* ''Winner Fischtown Pinguins promoted for next round Group D.'' * ''Due to the withdrawal of the Kompanion-Naftogaz,

as the higher ranked second placed team from the second round advances to the next round Group E.''

Group C

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Group C standings

* ''Winner

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promoted for next round Group E.''

Third group stage

Third round games was played on 21–23 November 2014. The top-two ranked teams of each third round group promoted for the Super final.

Group D

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Group D standings

* ''

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and Fischtown Pinguins promoted for the final round.''

Group E

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) * '' Kompanion-Naftogaz withdrew its participation and was replaced by the

as the second ranked team of the second round with the best record.''

Group E standings

* '' Ducs d'Angers and Neman Grodno promoted for the final round.''

Super final

Super final was played on 9–11 January 2015.

Final group

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Final standings

* '' Neman Grodno wins the 2015 IIHF Continental Cup to become the qualifier for next season's

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References

External links

Official IIHF tournament page
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