2008–09 Euro Hockey League
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The 2008–09 Euro Hockey League was the second season of the Euro Hockey League, Europe's premier club field hockey tournament organised by the EHF.
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Tournament details | |||
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Host countries | France Germany Netherlands | ||
Dates | 24 October 2008 – 31 May 2009 | ||
Teams | 24 (from 12 associations) | ||
Venue(s) | 4 (in 4 host cities) | ||
Final positions | |||
Champions | Bloemendaal (1st title) | ||
Runner-up | UHC Hamburg | ||
Third place | Rotterdam | ||
Tournament statistics | |||
Matches played | 40 | ||
Goals scored | 211 (5.28 per match) | ||
Top scorer(s) | Guillermo Schickendantz (11 goals) | ||
Best player | Teun de Nooijer | ||
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The final was played between UHC Hamburg and Bloemendaal at the Hazelaarweg Stadion in Rotterdam, Netherlands. Bloemendaal beat UHC Hamburg, the defending champions, 5–4 to win their first Euro Hockey League title. Rotterdam took the bronze medal.