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The '''Bulgarian Hockey League''' is the top-level ice hockey league in [[Bulgaria]] | The '''Bulgarian Hockey League''' is the top-level ice hockey league in [[Bulgaria]]. | ||
[[File:1956-57 BUL.jpg|thumb|200px|A league match in 1956-57.]] | [[File:1956-57 BUL.jpg|thumb|200px|A league match in 1956-57.]] | ||
==History== | ==History== | ||
The Bulgarian Hockey League was first contested for the 1951-52 season. Prior to its formation, [[Bulgarian Championship|championships]] of various names had been organized | The Bulgarian Hockey League was first contested for the 1951-52 season. Prior to its formation, [[Bulgarian Championship|championships]] of various names had been organized. | ||
[[Cerveno Zname Sofia]] was the top team in the league during its early years, winning the title eight times between 1952 and 1963, before merging with [[HC CSKA Sofia]]. CSKA then became the dominant force in the league for much of the 1960s and 1970s, winning 11 titles in 13 years. Only [[Metallurg Pernik]], who won the title in 1968 and 1970, was able to break their streak of dominance. | [[Cerveno Zname Sofia]] was the top team in the league during its early years, winning the title eight times between 1952 and 1963, before merging with [[HC CSKA Sofia]]. CSKA then became the dominant force in the league for much of the 1960s and 1970s, winning 11 titles in 13 years. Only [[Metallurg Pernik]], who won the title in 1968 and 1970, was able to break their streak of dominance. | ||
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The quality of the Bulgarian Hockey League, and Bulgarian hockey as a whole, is generally considered to have regressed in recent years. In 2013-14, only eight games were played in total, due to many forfeits and cancellations. The lack of adequate funds and the poor condition of Sofia's ice rinks has contributed to the league's decline. | The quality of the Bulgarian Hockey League, and Bulgarian hockey as a whole, is generally considered to have regressed in recent years. In 2013-14, only eight games were played in total, due to many forfeits and cancellations. The lack of adequate funds and the poor condition of Sofia's ice rinks has contributed to the league's decline. | ||
[[File:1962-63 BUL.jpg|thumb|200px|A league match in 1962-63.]] | [[File:1962-63 BUL.jpg|thumb|200px|A league match in 1962-63.]] | ||
== Bulgarian League Champions == | == Bulgarian League Champions == | ||
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* 2015 HK CSKA Sofia | * 2015 HK CSKA Sofia | ||
* 2016 Irbis-Skate SK Sofia | * 2016 Irbis-Skate SK Sofia | ||
* 2017 Irbis-Skate SK Sofia | |||
* 2018 Irbis-Skate SK Sofia | |||
* 2019 Irbis-Skate SK Sofia | |||
* 2020 Irbis-Skate SK Sofia | |||
* 2021 Irbis-Skate SK Sofia | |||
* 2022 NSA Sofia | |||
* 2023 Irbis-Skate SK Sofia | |||
* 2024 Irbis-Skate SK Sofia | |||
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==Titles by team== | ==Titles by team== | ||
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| align=center | 8 || [[Cerveno Zname Sofia]] || 1952, 1956, 1957, 1959, 1960, 1961, 1962, 1963 | | align=center | 8 || [[Cerveno Zname Sofia]] || 1952, 1956, 1957, 1959, 1960, 1961, 1962, 1963 | ||
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| align=center | 8 || [[Irbis-Skate SK Sofia]] || 2016, 2017, 2018, 2019, 2020, 2021, 2023, 2024 | |||
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| align=center | 2 || [[Akademika Sofia]] || 2006, 2007 | | align=center | 2 || [[Akademika Sofia]] || 2006, 2007 | ||
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| align=center | 1 || [[ | | align=center | 1 || [[NSA Sofia]] || 2022 | ||
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| align=center | 1 || [[HK Krakra Pernik]] || 1970 | | align=center | 1 || [[HK Krakra Pernik]] || 1970 | ||
Latest revision as of 19:33, 28 June 2024
The Bulgarian Hockey League is the top-level ice hockey league in Bulgaria.
History
The Bulgarian Hockey League was first contested for the 1951-52 season. Prior to its formation, championships of various names had been organized.
Cerveno Zname Sofia was the top team in the league during its early years, winning the title eight times between 1952 and 1963, before merging with HC CSKA Sofia. CSKA then became the dominant force in the league for much of the 1960s and 1970s, winning 11 titles in 13 years. Only Metallurg Pernik, who won the title in 1968 and 1970, was able to break their streak of dominance.
Levski-Spartak Sofia won seven consecutive championships between 1976 and 1982. The title then changed hands between CSKA, Slavia, and Levski-Spartak from 1983 to 1992.
Between 1993 and 2012, HC Slavia Sofia won the title 15 times, only having their run broken by Levski in 1995, 1999, and 2003, and Akademika Sofia in 2006 and 2007. CSKA Sofia claimed back-to-back titles in 2013 and 2014, which were their first since 1986.
The quality of the Bulgarian Hockey League, and Bulgarian hockey as a whole, is generally considered to have regressed in recent years. In 2013-14, only eight games were played in total, due to many forfeits and cancellations. The lack of adequate funds and the poor condition of Sofia's ice rinks has contributed to the league's decline.
Bulgarian League Champions
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Titles by team
| Titles | Team | Year |
|---|---|---|
| 21 | Slavia Sofia HK Udarnik Sofia (1951-1957) |
1953, 1954, 1985, 1987, 1988, 1991, 1993, 1994, 1996, 1997, 1998, 2000, 2001, 2002, 2004, 2005, 2008, 2009, 2010, 2011, 2012 |
| 16 | CSKA Sofia CDNA Sofia |
1964, 1965, 1966, 1967, 1969, 1971, 1972, 1973, 1974, 1975, 1983, 1984, 1986, 2013, 2014, 2015 |
| 13 | HC Levski Sofia Levski-Spartak Sofia (1969-1990) |
1976, 1977, 1978, 1979, 1980, 1981, 1982, 1989, 1990, 1992, 1995, 1999, 2003 |
| 8 | Cerveno Zname Sofia | 1952, 1956, 1957, 1959, 1960, 1961, 1962, 1963 |
| 8 | Irbis-Skate SK Sofia | 2016, 2017, 2018, 2019, 2020, 2021, 2023, 2024 |
| 2 | Akademika Sofia | 2006, 2007 |
| 1 | NSA Sofia | 2022 |
| 1 | HK Krakra Pernik | 1970 |
| 1 | Metallurg Pernik | 1968 |
| 1 | Torpedo Sofia | 1955 |
See also
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