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{{Infobox Sports league
{{Infobox Sports league
| title          = Croatian Ice Hockey league
| title          = Croatian Ice Hockey league
| current_season = 2016–17 Croatian Ice Hockey League season
| current_season = 2023–24 Croatian Ice Hockey League season
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| country        = {{Flagicon|CRO}} [[Croatia]]
| country        = {{Flagicon|CRO}} [[Croatia]]
| venue          =
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| champion      = [[KHL Medveščak|Medveščak]]
| champion      = [[KHL Sisak]]
| most_champs    = [[KHL Medveščak|Medveščak]] (21)
| most_champs    = [[KHL Medveščak|Medveščak]] (22)
| qualification  =
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The league was formed in 1991 with the dissolution of [[Yugoslavia]]. Until then Croatian teams played in the [[Yugoslav Ice Hockey League]]. The hockey teams KHL Mladost and KHL Medvescak were playing in the first division, while KHL Sisak and KHL Zagreb were playing in the second division of the Yugoslav league. The former two were much stronger, but as financing went away their best players did not stay with the clubs. This resulted in a more balanced competition, in which KHL Zagreb went on to win three times in a row. KHL Medvescak however managed to remerge as the country's dominant team, as it won the competition for eleven straight seasons.
The league was formed in 1991 with the dissolution of [[Yugoslavia]]. Until then Croatian teams played in the [[Yugoslav Ice Hockey League]]. The hockey teams KHL Mladost and KHL Medvescak were playing in the first division, while KHL Sisak and KHL Zagreb were playing in the second division of the Yugoslav league. The former two were much stronger, but as financing went away their best players did not stay with the clubs. This resulted in a more balanced competition, in which KHL Zagreb went on to win three times in a row. KHL Medvescak however managed to remerge as the country's dominant team, as it won the competition for eleven straight seasons.


Due to the very short duration of the season, Croatian teams often play in other leagues, such as the [[Slohokej Liga]], [[Austrian Hockey League|Erste Bank Eishockey Liga]] and the now defunct [[Interliga (1999–2007)|Interliga]] and [[Panonian League]]. In the future there may be other clubs in the league, such as [[KHL Karlovac]]. However, any expansion will be slow to come due to lack of funds and indoor ice arenas.
Due to the very short duration of the season, Croatian teams often play in other leagues, such as the [[International Hockey League]], [[Slohokej Liga]], [[Austrian Hockey League|Erste Bank Eishockey Liga]] and the now defunct [[Interliga (1999–2007)|Interliga]] and [[Panonian League]].  


==Teams==
==Teams==
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| align=center | 500
| align=center | 500
| align=center | 1934
| align=center | 1934
|-
| '''[[KHL Kuna Zagreb]]'''
| Zagreb
| -
| align=center | -
| align=center | 2018
|-
| '''[[HK Siscia]]'''
| Sisak
| -
| align=center | -
| align=center | 2018
|-
|-
! style="background:#DDDDFF" colspan=5| Former Teams
! style="background:#DDDDFF" colspan=5| Former Teams
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| align=center | 6,000
| align=center | 6,000
| align=center | 1961
| align=center | 1961
|-
| '''[[Malmut Delnice]]'''
| Delnice
| -
| align=center | -
| align=center | 2017
|}
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*[[2015–16 Croatian Ice Hockey League season|2015–16]] – [[KHL Medveščak|Medveščak II]]
*[[2015–16 Croatian Ice Hockey League season|2015–16]] – [[KHL Medveščak|Medveščak II]]
*[[2016–17 Croatian Ice Hockey League season|2016–17]] – [[KHL Medveščak|Medveščak II]]
*[[2016–17 Croatian Ice Hockey League season|2016–17]] – [[KHL Medveščak|Medveščak II]]
*[[2017–18 Croatian Ice Hockey League season|2017–18]] – [[KHL Medveščak|Medveščak II]]
*[[2018–19 Croatian Ice Hockey League season|2018–19]] – [[KHL Zagreb|Zagreb]]
*[[2019–20 Croatian Ice Hockey League season|2019–20]] – [[KHL Mladost Zagreb|Mladost]]
*[[2020–21 Croatian Ice Hockey League season|2020–21]] – [[KHL Mladost Zagreb|Mladost]]
*[[2021–22 Croatian Ice Hockey League season|2021–22]] – [[KHL Sisak|Sisak]]
*[[2022–23 Croatian Ice Hockey League season|2022–23]] – [[KHL Zagreb|Zagreb]]
*[[2023–24 Croatian Ice Hockey League season|2023–24]] – [[KHL Sisak|Sisak]]
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|[[KHL Medveščak]]
|[[KHL Medveščak]]
|1995, 1997, 1998, 1999, 2000, 2001, 2002, 2003, 2004, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2010, 2011, 2012, 2013, 2014, 2015, 2016, 2017
|1995, 1997, 1998, 1999, 2000, 2001, 2002, 2003, 2004, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2010, 2011, 2012, 2013, 2014, 2015, 2016, 2017, 2018
|21
|22
|-
|-
|[[KHL Zagreb]]
|[[KHL Zagreb]]
|1992, 1993, 1994, 1996
|1992, 1993, 1994, 1996, 2019, 2023
|4
|6
|-
|-
|[[KHL Mladost]]
|[[KHL Mladost]]
|2008
|2008, 2020, 2021
|1
|3
|-
|[[KHL Sisak]]
|2022, 2024
|2
|}
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Latest revision as of 19:48, 1 July 2024

Croatian Ice Hockey league
2023–24 Croatian Ice Hockey League season
Sport Ice Hockey
Founded 1991
No. of teams 4
Country(ies) Flag of Croatia Croatia
Most recent champion(s) KHL Sisak
Most championship(s) Medveščak (22)
Related competitions Erste Bank Eishockey Liga

The Croatian Ice Hockey League is the top ice hockey league in Croatia. At the end of the season the Croatian Championship is held. The league is operated by the Croatian Ice Hockey Federation.

History

The league was formed in 1991 with the dissolution of Yugoslavia. Until then Croatian teams played in the Yugoslav Ice Hockey League. The hockey teams KHL Mladost and KHL Medvescak were playing in the first division, while KHL Sisak and KHL Zagreb were playing in the second division of the Yugoslav league. The former two were much stronger, but as financing went away their best players did not stay with the clubs. This resulted in a more balanced competition, in which KHL Zagreb went on to win three times in a row. KHL Medvescak however managed to remerge as the country's dominant team, as it won the competition for eleven straight seasons.

Due to the very short duration of the season, Croatian teams often play in other leagues, such as the International Hockey League, Slohokej Liga, Erste Bank Eishockey Liga and the now defunct Interliga and Panonian League.

Teams

Team City/Area Arena Capacity Founded
Current Teams
KHL Medveščak II Zagreb Dvorana Velesajam 1,000 2003
KHL Mladost Zagreb Dvorana Velesajam 500 1946
KHL Zagreb Zagreb Dvorana Velesajam 500 1982
KHL Sisak Sisak Klizalište Zibel 500 1934
KHL Kuna Zagreb Zagreb - - 2018
HK Siscia Sisak - - 2018
Former Teams
Maribor Flag of Slovenia Maribor Tabor Ice Hall 1,000 1993
KHL Medveščak Zagreb Dom Sportova 6,000 1961
Malmut Delnice Delnice - - 2017

Champions

Club Croatian Championship won Total
KHL Medveščak 1995, 1997, 1998, 1999, 2000, 2001, 2002, 2003, 2004, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2010, 2011, 2012, 2013, 2014, 2015, 2016, 2017, 2018 22
KHL Zagreb 1992, 1993, 1994, 1996, 2019, 2023 6
KHL Mladost 2008, 2020, 2021 3
KHL Sisak 2022, 2024 2
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
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