The second round of the inaugural IIHF European Cup of Nations took place in December, featuring three tournaments (Groups F, G, and H) across Europe from December 10–14.
The winners of the December tournaments were Slovakia, Poland, and Ukraine.
🏆 Tournament Results Summary
| Group | Location | Winner | Key Highlights |
| Group F | Banska Bystrica, SVK (Kaufland Christmas Cup) | Slovakia (5 pts) | Won the de facto final against Latvia in overtime (3-2 OT). |
| Group G | Budapest, HUN | Poland (8 pts) | Went undefeated (3-0-0-0) against France, Italy, and Hungary, including regulation wins over Olympic-bound teams. |
| Group H | Bucharest, ROU | Ukraine (8 pts) | Swept the three-game series against Romania, winning all matches by a single goal, including one in overtime. |
Slovakia vs Latvia Kaufland Christmas Cup.
Group Details
Group F – Banska Bystrica, SVK (Kaufland Christmas Cup)
Teams: Slovakia, Latvia, Norway
Slovakia and Latvia each defeated Norway, setting up a final match.
Slovakia clinched first place by winning 3-2 in overtime against Latvia.
| Rank | Team | Points |
| 1. | Slovakia | 5 |
| 2. | Latvia | 4 |
| 3. | Norway | 0 |
Group G – Budapest, HUN
Teams: Poland, France, Italy, Hungary
Poland was the only team to go undefeated, securing the top spot with a shootout win over France in their first game, which ultimately decided the group.
France finished a close second with 7 points.
| Rank | Team | Points |
| 1. | Poland | 8 |
| 2. | France | 7 |
| 3. | Italy | 3 |
| 4. | Hungary | 0 |
Group H – Bucharest, ROU
Teams: Ukraine, Romania
Ukraine swept the three-game series against bordering nation Romania. All three games were decided by a single goal, with Ukraine showing strong character, including a come-from-behind overtime win in the final match.
| Rank | Team | Points |
| 1. | Ukraine | 8 |
| 2. | Romania | 1 |
The next round of the IIHF European Cup of Nations tournaments is scheduled to take place in February.
