Junior hockey in Denmark

Junior hockey in Denmark currently has age groups ranging from U14 to U18. All younger competitions are conducted solely on a regional level.

In 2021-22 and 2022-23, the Talentligaen served as the under-20 competition. The younger leagues are all divided into regional groups at the outset, with the top teams advancing to play in the playoffs (national finals).

Prior to the 2007-08 season, the age groups were restructured, with U19 becoming U20, U16 going to U17, U14 changing to U15, and U12 moving to U13. For 2023-24, another restructuring was done.

Champions

U20

The league operated as a U19 outfit between 2003 and 2007.

• 2022-23: IC Gentofte
• 2021-22: Rødovre SIK
• 2020-21: season cancelled due to COVID-19
• 2019-20: Frederikshavn IK
• 2018-19: Aalborg IK
• 2017-18: Rødovre SIK
• 2016-17: Herning IK
• 2015-16: Rødovre SIK
• 2014-15: Rødovre SIK
• 2013-14: Rødovre SIK
• 2012-13: Herning IK
• 2011-12: Rødovre SIK
• 2010-11: Rødovre SIK
• 2009-10: Rødovre SIK
• 2008-09: Esbjerg IK
• 2007-08: Esbjerg IK
• 2006-07: Herning IK
• 2005-06: Rødovre SIK
• 2004-05: Rødovre SIK
• 2003-04: Rødovre SIK
• 2002-03: Rødovre SIK
• 1990-91: Rungsted IK
• 1985-86: Rødovre SIK
• 1984-85: Rødovre SIK
• 1983-84: Rødovre SIK
• 1980-81: Vojens IK

U18

• 2023-24: Rødovre SIK
• 2001-02: Herning IK
• 1999-2000: Esbjerg IK

U17

• 2022-23: Rødovre SIK
• 2021-22: Rødovre SIK
• 2020-21: season cancelled due to COVID-19
• 2019-20: final tournament cancelled due to COVID-19
• 2018-19: Rødovre SIK
• 2017-18: Vojens IK
• 2016-17: Esbjerg IK
• 2015-16: Rødovre SIK
• 2014-15: Rødovre SIK
• 2013-14: Rungsted IK
• 2012-13: Vojens IK
• 2011-12; Vojens IK
• 2010-11: Herning IK
• 2009-10: Rungsted IK
• 2008-09: Herning IK
• 2007-08: Herning IK

U16

• 2023-24: IC Gentofte
• 2006-07: Rødovre SIK
• 2005-06: Rødovre SIK
• 2003-04: Rødovre SIK
• 2002-03: Rødovre SIK
• 2001-02: Rødovre SIK
• 1999-2000: Herning IK

U15

• 2022-23: IC Gentofte
• 2021-22: IC Gentofte
• 2020-21: season cancelled due to COVID-19
• 2019-20: 'final tournament cancelled due to COVID-19
• 2018-19: Frederikshavn IK
• 2017-18: Rødovre SIK
• 2016-17: Rødovre SIK
• 2015-16: Aalborg IK
• 2014-15: Aalborg IK
• 2013-14: Rødovre SIK
• 2012-13: Rungsted IK
• 2011-12: Esbjerg IK
• 2010-11: Esbjerg IK
• 2009-10: Vojens IK
• 2008-09: Rødovre SIK
• 2007-08: Fredrikshavn IK

U14

• 2023-24: Herning IK
• 2006-07: Herning IK
• 2005-06: Rødovre SIK
• 2003-04: Fredrikshavn IK
• 2002-03: Rødovre SIK
• 2001-02: Rødovre SIK
• 1999-00: Rødovre SIK

U13

• 2022-23: Rødovre SIK
• 2021-22: Aalborg IK
• 2020-21: season cancelled due to COVID-19
• 2019-20: regional and final tournaments cancelled due to COVID-19
• 2018-19: Rødovre SIK
• 2017-18: Rødovre SIK
• 2016-17: Rødovre SIK
• 2015-16: Rødovre SIK
• 2014-15: Rødovre SIK
• 2013-14: Rødovre SIK
• 2012-13: Rødovre SIK
• 2011-12: Vojens IK
• 2010-11: Rungsted IK
• 2009-10: Rødovre SIK
• 2008-09: Vojens IK
• 2007-08: Herning IK

U12

• 2006-07: Herning IK
• 2005-06: Rødovre SIK
• 2003-04: Rødovre SIK
• 2002-03: Rødovre SIK
• 2001-02: Rødovre SIK
• 1999-2000: Rødovre SIK

U10

• 2002-03: Jutland: Herning IK, Sjaelland: Rødovre SIK
• 2001-02: Jutland: Esbjerg IK, Sjaelland D1: Rødovre SIK, D2: Gladsaxe IF II
• 1999-00: Jutland: Herning IK, Sjaelland: Rødovre SIK

U8

• 2001-02: Sjaelland: Rødovre SIK
• 1999-00: Sjaelland: Herlev IK

External links

• Danmarks Ishockey Union

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