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At the U17 ('''Novizen''') level, the [[Swiss U17 League|Swiss U17 Elite League]] operates as the top level league, with the [[Swiss U17 League|Swiss U17 Regional Leagues]] coming after it. The classification was formerly U16 prior to the 2007-08 season.
At the U17 ('''Novizen''') level, the [[Swiss U17 League|Swiss U17 Elite League]] operates as the top level league, with the [[Swiss U17 League|Swiss U17 Regional Leagues]] coming after it. The classification was formerly U16 prior to the 2007-08 season.


At the [[Swiss U15 League|U15]] ('''Mini''') and [[Swiss U13 League|U13]] ('''Moskito''') levels, formerly U14 and U12, respectively, no national competition exists, with the championships being conducted solely on a regional basis.
At the [[Swiss U15 League|U15]] ('''Mini''') and [[Swiss U13 League|U13]] ('''Moskito''') levels, formerly U14 and U12, respectively, no national competition exists, with the championships being conducted solely on a regional basis. Starting in 2014-15, the top teams from the regional groups at the U15 level began competing in a "national challenge".


All competitions are organized by the [[Swiss Ice Hockey Federation]].
All competitions are organized by the [[Swiss Ice Hockey Federation]].

Latest revision as of 11:52, 29 December 2016

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Junior hockey in Switzerland consists of national leagues at the U20 and U17 age groups.

The Swiss Elite Junior League serves as the national under 20 competition in Switzerland. It is divided into two divisions, Elite A and Elite B, which promotion-and-relegation exists between. The Swiss U20 Regional Leagues, divided into Romande, Centrale, and Orientale divisions follow.

At the U17 (Novizen) level, the Swiss U17 Elite League operates as the top level league, with the Swiss U17 Regional Leagues coming after it. The classification was formerly U16 prior to the 2007-08 season.

At the U15 (Mini) and U13 (Moskito) levels, formerly U14 and U12, respectively, no national competition exists, with the championships being conducted solely on a regional basis. Starting in 2014-15, the top teams from the regional groups at the U15 level began competing in a "national challenge".

All competitions are organized by the Swiss Ice Hockey Federation.

External links

European Hockey Overview
Top-Level Leagues
International

Alps Hockey League - BeNe League - Erste Liga - International Hockey League - Kontinental Hockey League

National

Andorra - Armenia - Austria - Belarus - Belgium - Bosnia and Herzegovina - Bulgaria - Croatia - Cyprus - Czech Republic - Denmark - Estonia - Finland - France - Georgia - Germany - Greece - Hungary - Iceland - Italy - Kazakhstan - Latvia - Lithuania - Luxembourg - Netherlands - Norway - Poland - Romania - Serbia - Slovakia - Slovenia - Spain - Sweden - Switzerland - Turkey - Ukraine - United Kingdom

Second-Level Leagues
Belarus - Belgium - Bulgaria - Czech Republic - Denmark - England - Finland - France - Germany - Hungary - Iceland - Italy - Kazakhstan - Latvia - Lithuania - Netherlands - Norway - Poland - Russia - Slovakia - Spain - Sweden - Switzerland - Turkey - Ukraine
Third-Level Leagues
Austria - Belgium - Czech Republic - Denmark - England - Finland - France - Germany - Hungary - Italy - Netherlands - Norway - Poland - Russia - Scotland - Slovakia - Sweden - Switzerland
Fourth-Level and lower Leagues
Austria - Belgium (4, 5) - Czech Republic (4, 5) - Finland (4, 5, 6, 7) - France - Germany (4, 5) - Hungary - Italy - Netherlands (4, 5, 6, 7) - Norway (4, 5, 6, 7) - Poland - Russia (Night League, Amateur Leagues) - Sweden (4, 5, 6, 7, 8), Switzerland (4, 5, 6, 7)
Cup Competitions
Cups

Belarus - Belgium - Bosnia and Herzegovina - Bulgaria - Czech Republic - Denmark - East Germany - Estonia - Finland - France - Germany - Hungary - Iceland - Italy - Kazakhstan - Latvia - Lithuania - Luxembourg - Netherlands (Cup, Ron Berteling Schaal) - Norway - Poland - Romania - Scotland - Serbia - Slovakia - Slovenia - Soviet Union - Spain - Switzerland - Ukraine - Yugoslavia

Supercups

Belgium - Estonia - Hungary - Italy - Poland - Netherlands - Slovenia - Spain

Defunct Leagues
Soviet Union - Russia - Czechoslovakia - Yugoslavia - West Germany - East Germany - Ireland - Luxembourg - Macedonia - Malta - Portugal - Alpenliga - Interliga - Inter-National League - North Sea Cup - Panonian League - Eastern European - Balkan League (1994-1997) - Baltic League (2001) - Baltic Hockey League (2020) - Carpathian League - Slohokej Liga - Balkan Ice Hockey League - English League - English National League - Scottish National League - British Hockey League - Ice Hockey Superleague - German Championship - Swedish Championship - Klass I - Svenska Serien - Elitserien - Swedish Division I - SM-sarja - Swiss National Championship - Swiss International Championship
Women's Leagues
International leagues

European Women's Hockey League - EWHL Super Cup

National leagues

Austria - Belarus - Belgium - Bulgaria - Croatia - Czech Republic - Denmark - Estonia - Finland (1, 2, 3, U20, U18, U16) - France - Germany (1, 2, 3, Cup) - Great Britain (England U16) - Hungary - Iceland - Italy - Kazakhstan - Latvia - Lithuania - Netherlands - Norway - Poland - Romania - Russia (U18) - Slovakia - Slovenia - Spain - Sweden (1, 2, 3, 4, U20) - Switzerland - Turkey - Ukraine

Defunct leagues

Czechoslovakia - Interliga - Low Countries Cup

Junior Leagues
Austria - Belarus - Belgium - Bosnia and Herzegovina - Bulgaria - Croatia - Czech Republic (Czechoslovakia) - Denmark - Estonia - Finland - France - Germany (East Germany) - Great Britain - Hungary - Iceland - Italy - Kazakhstan - Latvia - Lithuania - Netherlands - Norway - Poland - Romania - Russia (Soviet Union) - Serbia - Slovakia - Slovenia - Spain - Sweden - Switzerland - Turkey - Ukraine - Yugoslavia
University Leagues
European University Hockey League - Czech Republic - Great Britain - Netherlands - Russia (RSHL, MSHL, SHLC, SHLMO, SibSHL, SPSHL) - Sweden