The Federation Cup was an official European ice hockey club competition created in 1995. It was the second European competition for club teams, intended for those teams who could not qualify for the European Cup, especially for those from Eastern European countries. It was the direct predecessor of the IIHF Continental Cup, which was played two seasons later.
In the first year of competition, 13 Eastern European teams from twelve countries participated in the tournament. In a KO-system with three qualifying groups, which qualifies the four participants in the finals. The following year was played in the same mode. Due to the increased number of participants (some Western European clubs had registered for the competition), an additional qualifying round was introduced.
The tournament would evolve into the IIHF Continental Cup.
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Federation Cup winners[]
| Season | Winner | Score | Runner-up | Host |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1994–95 |  Salavat Yulaev Ufa
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4–1 |  HC Pardubice
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Ljubljana,  Slovenia
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| 1995–96 |  AS Mastini Varese
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4–3 | Metallurg Magnitogorsk
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Trenčín,  Slovakia
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