Liga Mexicana Elite de Hockey

Liga Mexicana Elite de Hockey
Sport	Ice hockey
Founded	1989 (National Championship) 2010 (LME) 2012 (Liga Mexicana) 2014 (SNHL) 2017 (LMEH)
No. of teams	4 (LMEH)
Country(ies)	Mexico
Most recent champion(s)	Olmec Stone Heads

The Liga Mexicana Elite de Hockey (LMEH) is a semi-professional league in Mexico that was founded for the 2017-18 season. The league was created with the objective of having the best players in the country compete against each other. Four teams joined the league for its inaugural season - Teotihuacan Priests, Mayan Astronomers, Aztec Eagle Warriors, and Olmec Stone Heads.

The Senior National Hockey League (SNHL; also referred to as the Sunday Night Hockey League) served as the senior men's competition in Mexico from 2014-2018. It was divided into four divisions, featuring a total of 27 teams, and promotion and relegation existed between the divisions. All games were played at the Ice Dome CDMX. The league featured summer and winter seasons.

The Liga Mexicana Élite served as the national ice hockey league in Mexico during the 2010-11 season.

Prior to the formation of the league, the Mexican National Championship was held from 1989-2010. The 2012-2015 seasons featured a league known as the Liga Mexicana. The SNHL began play for the 2014-15 season.

Champions

Liga Mexicana Elite de Hockey

• 2024 (spring): Olmec Stone Heads
• 2023: Olmec Stone Heads
• 2019-20 : Olmec Stone Heads (regular season; playoffs cancelled due to COVID-19 pandemic)
• 2018-19 : Teotihuacan Priests
• 2017-18 : Mayan Astronomers

Senior National Hockey League

• 2018 : ?
• 2017 (September-December) : Marcianos (D1), Copos Infernales (D2), Seleccion Femenil (D3), Bandits (D4)
• 2017 (summer challenge series) : Jurasicos (beat Linces in final)
• 2016-17 : Aguacateros (D1 - regular season), Samurice (D2), Copos Infernales (D3), Power Players (D4), Piranas (D5)
• 2016 (summer) : Ice Drunks HC
• 2015-16 (November-March) : Los Aguacateros (regular season) - IIHF listed Ice Drunks as 2015-16 champions
• 2015 (May-October) : Ice Drunks HC
• 2014-15 : Ice Drunks HC

Campeonato Nacional

In 2012-13 there was a Campeonato Nacional - Categoria Mayor contested. It was the same competition as the Liga Mexicana. In 2013-14 the Campeonato Nacional - Categoria Mayor Division II was set up, featuring at least the Agaves, Aztecas, Leon, and a Women's Selection (which played exhibitions). It was slated to begin on November 8. This may have also served as the Liga Mexicana, though it is not confirmed.

Liga Mexicana

• 2014-15 : Leones Leon (Stars B runner-up) - IIHF listed Osos Mexico as champions
• 2013-14 : Agaves Guadalajara
• 2012-13 : Tigres Monterrey
• 2011-12 : Aztec Eagle Warriors

Liga Mexicana Elite

• 2010-11 : Teotihuacan Priests

Liga de Desarrollo Bajio

The Liga de Desarrollo Bajio was contested in Queretaro in 2011-12. It had Infantil (born 2001 and earlier), Juvenil menor (born 1997-2000), Juvenil mayor (born 1993-1996), and Mayor (born 1992 and earlier) divisions.

Junior/Senior 2 League

• 2009-10 : Jurassico San Jeronimo

National Championship

• 2009-10 : San Jeronimo Osos
• 2008-09 : Lomas Verdes Halcones
• 2007-08 : San Jeronimo Osos
• 2006-07 : San Jeronimo Osos
• 2005-06 : San Jeronimo Osos
• 2004-05 : Jurassics San Jeronimo
• 2003-04 : Lomas Verdes 1
• 2002-03: Distrito Federal
• 2001-02 : Distrito Federal (Note: There was no senior competition in Mexico during the 2001-02 season, so the U20 league served as the main competition in the country, and its champion, Distrito Federal, is sometimes listed as being the Mexican national champion for the year.)
• 2000-01 : Distrito Federal
• 1999-00 : Distrito Federal - IIHF listed Universidad National Autonoma de Mexico as champions
• 1998-99 : DF Sportica - IIHF listed Estado de Mexico as champions
• 1997-98 : Estado de Mexico
• 1996-97 : Estado de Mexico
• 1991-96 : not played
• 1990 : Association del Estado Nuevo León
• 1989 : Instituto Politecnico Nacional

Gallery

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  The Liga Mexicana Elite logo.

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  The SNHL logo.

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  The logos of the 30 teams in the SNHL in the summer of 2016.

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  2012-13 Campeonato Nacional schedule.

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  2013-14 Campeonato Nacional Division II schedule.

External links

• SNHL - Facebook
• Liga Mexicana Élite 2011-12

Competitions around the World

Asia Asia League - Beijing League - Bahrain - CIHL Hong Kong - China - Hong Kong - India - Indonesia - Iran - Japan (Championship, Regional League, Defunct League) - Kuwait - Kyrgyzstan - Macau - Malaysia (National League, Kuala Lumpur League) - Mongolia - North Korea - Pakistan - Philippines (Hockey League - Minor League - Manila League) - Shenzhen-Hong Kong-Macau League - Singapore - South Korea (Championship, League) - Taiwan - Thailand (Siam Hockey League - Bangkok Ice Hockey League) - Turkmenistan - Uzbekistan Africa Egypt - Morocco - South Africa (Super League, Gauteng League, Western Province League) (List of South African champions) Middle East Israeli (Israeli League, Israel Elite Hockey League, Israeli 2nd League) - United Arab Emirates (Dubai League, Emirates Ice Hockey League) - Qatar Oceania Australia (AIHL - APHL - ECSL - NHSL - Victoria - South Australia - West Australia) - New Zealand Latin America Argentina (Metropolitana competitions - AAHHL Nacional) - Brazil (Sao Paulo Championship - Brazilian Championship) - Ecuador - Mexico Women's leagues Australia (Tier 2) - China (Championship, League) - Hong Kong - India - Iran - Japan (League, Tournament) - Kuwait - Mexico - New Zealand - North Korea - Singapore - South Korea - Thailand - United Arab Emirates Junior leagues Australia (League, Championships) - China - Hong Kong - Israel - Japan (Intercollegiate Games, High School Sports Festival, High School Selection Tournament, Junior High School Championship) - Macau - Mexico - Mongolia - New Zealand - South Korea - Thailand - Uzbekistan